In January 2026, I stayed at Izu Retreat Atagawa Suiko, and I’d like to share my experience. Produced by the Japanese hotel management team Onko Chishin, the historic inn “Atagawa Onsen Suiko” underwent a renovation centered on the concept of “Nostalgic Luxury”—repurposing items from its original era—and reopened in November 2025.
Although it is about a 10-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station, shuttle service is available, and this classic car came to pick us up. The vehicle is a renowned Mitsuoka Galue I, instantly setting a nostalgic tone right from the start.
Upon entering the building, we checked in at the ocean-view lobby lounge. The hotel boasts a prime location with sweeping views of the sea and the town of Atagawa Onsen.
We were served welcome drinks and traditional sweets.
The resort features 16 guest rooms across 6 different types. Every room includes an ocean-view open-air hot spring bath, while the suites also feature private saunas. I highly recommend the “Former Grand Bath Suite,” which, true to its name, repurposes the original grand bath area from the former Suiko era while keeping traces of the changing room and bath facilities intact. For this stay, we opted for the “Standard” room.
| ↑ | Former Grand Bath Suite Room | |
| Corner Suite Room | ||
| Lounge Suite Room | ||
| Japanese-Western Superior Room | ||
| Standard Room | I stayed in this room this time | |
| ↓ | Moderate Room |
Even the base-tier “Moderate” room is quite spacious, so our “Standard” room offered an even more wonderfully open and relaxing atmosphere.
Pennants—once a classic souvenir in Japanese hot spring towns—were displayed on the wall.
The washbasin area leads into the shower booth, which opens directly to the open-air bath.
Heading out to the open-air bath—it’s sourced from a free-flowing hot spring.
One of the standout features of this inn is that all items in the mini-bar as well as room service (including drinks, light meals, and snacks) are completely free throughout your stay. I definitely got a bit carried away and ordered a little bit of everything!
I highly recommend trying the “Chadashi Buro”—a unique bath where you can enjoy brewed tea. Sipping chilled tea while soaking in the hot spring was absolute bliss.
On the 1st floor, there was a game lounge where you could enjoy retro analog games like smartball.
Both dinner and breakfast were served at the restaurant “Shio to Sakazuki.”
Here are a few highlights from the dinner course. The meal featured delicious ingredients quintessential to the Izu region, including red sea bream and Japanese spiny lobster.
Breakfast came with an array of small side dishes, allowing us to enjoy a wide variety of flavors. The rolled omelet (dashimaki) stamped with the “Suiko” logo was a charming touch.
Total Review
It is a wonderful place where you can unwind in a room with a breathtaking ocean view while soaking in a free-flowing hot spring bath.
Ultimate!
Excellent!
Superior!
Great!
Good!