Ushiogumo — Hotel in Kawadu

If you're looking for an authentic and memorable Japanese experience, please come here. The level of hospitality you receive is amazing —an experience we’ll remember for a long time.

From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with matcha tea, traditional sweets, and beautiful kimonos to wear during our stay. I’ve always felt a bit weird about wearing kimonos, but here it felt completely natural and truly added to the experience.

The rooms were spacious, with the highlight being a private onsen on the balcony overlooking the ocean. While the hotel is next to a road—so it's not completely silent—the sound of passing traffic didn’t bother us at all and didn’t detract from the calming atmosphere.

In addition to the in-room onsen, the hotel has two more public baths, which you can reserve privately for 40 minutes each day—highly recommended! Before your soak, take advantage of the two massage chairs available. A quick massage followed by the onsen is so relaxing.

They also offer a sweet touch for beachgoers: cute beach accessories you can borrow, and there are some wonderful beaches just a short trip away.

Our stay included half board, and the dinner was a true highlight. While wearing our kimonos, we were seated in a private dining room and served an multi-course meal that felt truly high-end. Even though not every dish was to my personal taste, the overall experience was exceptional.

One particularly kind gesture: my girlfriend has a gluten allergy, which is notoriously tricky to accommodate in Japan. Though the hotel initially said they might not be able to cater to it, they went above and beyond and ensured she could enjoy much of the meal. It was such a thoughtful and appreciated effort.

After the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, spending time on the Izu Peninsula was a breath of fresh air—and this hotel played a big part in that. We left completely recharged and grateful for...

Worse ever Japanese attitude I have ever experienced.

They do not tell you that children are not welcomed until they made you gone through all the tortures.

We booked this hotel online, rented a car especially for this night, drove 2 hours to the hotel, and when we arrive a staff greet us in the car park, he SHOULD HAVE SEEN IMMEDIATELY that we got a toddler with us, but he said nothing. He made us unload all our luggages, made us enter the hotel, asked us to take off our shoes and asked us to seat for 15 minutes without anyone telling us what is going on but at the same time you saw them making coffee for checked in guests and faked a chat with them. 15 minutes later when my toddler started to cry because of the long journey, the woman at the counter printed out a A4 paper saying that children are not welcome at the hotel and asked us to leave, told us to take back out luggages, wear back on our shoes and undo all the stuff WHEN SHE COULD HAVE DONE IT RIGHT AT THE TIME WHEN WE ARRIVED. It was 5pm and we wasted freaking over half an hour there just to unload and load all our luggages WHEN THEY COULD TOLD US RIGHT AWAY AND SAVE OUR TIME TO BOOK ANOTHER HOTEL AT ONCE. Why on earth do they have to drag us for an hour until telling us we are not freaking welcome in the hotel. Travelling with a toddler was certainly uneasy, why do they have to torture us further when they saw we have got a toddler with us first sight in the car park. This is totally ridiculous!

If you can afford this kind of hotel, there are plenty to choose from. This is the worst hotel and Japanese attitude I...

An absolute amazing experience for our wedding anniversary! Resort is walk distance from the Kawazu Station and there is free shuttle service as an option. It has a traditional design but doesn't feel dated at all. The semi open air in room Onsen is in my opinion the BEST feature for us during our stay. Do keep in mind the rooms are lined up with each other so one will definitely hear the neighbors talking. There are also public Onsens on the main floor that are available for private use depending on the time of the day. Japanese staffs are professional and trained to communicated in English. The included Kaiseki Dinner could be a hit or miss for some people so don't set the expectation too high. Overall the meals are pleasant and the service is excellent by Japanese standards. 7-11 is right across from the train station if one is looking for a snack or two. Don't forget your complementary warm milk and massage chair after the public...