Located a few minutes walk from Motomachi Port (for buses around the island/ferries to & from Tokyo) and the coastline where Mount Fuji can be seen on a clear day, Akamon is also within walking distance to a supermarket and some souvenir shops. The souvenirs in the lobby are slightly cheaper than ones in the souvenir shops nearby though. There is also a small shrine on either side of the hotel. A black sand beach where you can swim/surf a 15-minute walk away. ||||Even though this place looks dated on the outside and in the halls, it is actually very clean and nice inside. The tatami room we got comfortably sleeps 4, on top of having a seating area, a fridge, an air conditioner, a tv, an ensuite toilet and a sink (You shower in the public bath). The staff set up and put away the futons for you each day. Out the windows, you can see the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. ||||Indoor gender-separated hot spring baths are open 24 hours and the outdoor ones with a beautiful view of a small lush garden is open from 6 am to 11 pm. I would say this is the best part of the hotel, other than the insane amount of food you get at dinner where more than 10 dishes are served - mostly seafood, of course. The food is very Japanese (lots of fish, raw and cooked), so if you hate seafood, it's probably not ideal. Otherwise, it's quite good!||||There's wifi, but just in the lobby area. Buses are not frequent, but if you get a rental car, it's a short drive to the attractions around the island (we got a van for 8000 yen ...
Read moreWe stayed here one night in a traditional tatami room. The staff were really lovely and friendly. We booked a room that had a private onsen bath but did not use it as it was an extra JPY4,500 (approx.) to use. We decided to use the communal baths instead and were really pleased, as they were really pleasant and the water was not too hot! The evening dinner and the breakfast were both wonderful. Both meals were traditional Japanese cooking. Every course was a fish course, which suited us fine. The room and the baths were all very clean. This is a really nice, realxing and friendly...
Read moreWe stayed here one night in a traditional tatami room. The staff were really lovely and friendly. We booked a room that had a private onsen bath but did not use it as it was an extra JPY4,500 (approx.) to use. We decided to use the communal baths instead and were really pleased, as they were really pleasant and the water was not too hot! The evening dinner and the breakfast were both wonderful. Both meals were traditional Japanese cooking. Every course was a fish course, which suited us fine. The room and the baths were all very clean. This is a really nice, realxing and friendly...
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