Today, I’m staying at Asaba Ryokan — a legendary, ultra-luxury onsen retreat in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Located just a two-hour drive or train ride south of Tokyo, this property boasts over 540 years of history and is a proud member of Relais & Châteaux.
Furthermore, it has received the highest rating of Three MICHELIN Keys in the MICHELIN Guide, and is considered a special travel destination that you should visit at least once in your lifetime.
– About Asaba –
Name: Asaba
Address: 3450-1 Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2416
Established: 1484 (Muromachi period)
Number of rooms: 12
Date of stay: September 2025
Room type: Moegi
Price: 399,600 JPY (2,510 USD) per night
Check-in: 2:30 PM
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Official website: https://www.asaba-ryokan.com/
– 12 Room Categories (sorted by price per night) –
1st: Tenko: 220 sqm (1st floor, separate cottage, garden view, open-air bath)
2nd: Hagoromo: 126 sqm (1st floor, pond and Noh stage view, semi-open-air bath)
3rd: Moegi: 152 sqm (2nd floor, pond and Noh stage view)
4th: Asagi: 111 sqm (2nd floor, garden view)
4th: Hagi: 109 sqm (1st floor, garden view)
6th: Ugetsu: 89 sqm (1st floor, pond and Noh stage view)
7th: Nadeshiko: 97 sqm (1st floor, garden view)
7th: Dodan: 80 sqm (2nd floor, garden view)
7th: Matsukaze: 71 sqm (2nd floor, pond and Noh stage view)
10th: Kocho: 52 sqm (1st floor, pond and Noh stage view)
10th: Fuji: 61 sqm (1st floor, garden view)
12th: Yamabuki: 49 sqm (2nd floor, garden view)
– Japanese Hotels and Ryokans with Three MICHELIN Keys –
Gora Kadan (Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Asaba (Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture): https://youtu.be/stTmqlteTP0
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture): https://youtu.be/2bUPitYn_Qs
Amanemu (Shima City, Mie Prefecture): https://youtu.be/x88F_5H4tZw
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo (Chuo Ward, Tokyo): https://youtu.be/dGSxVr1Ptg8
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Otemachi (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
Palace Hotel Tokyo (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
– Table of Contents –
00:00 Intro
00:33 Entrance and Lobby
01:29 Pond and Noh Stage
02:28 Moving to the Room & Welcome Service
03:41 Room Tour (Moegi)
15:12 Guest Lounge (Salon)
18:06 Public Bath, Private Bath, and Spa
20:37 Visiting Shuzenji Onsen Town in the Evening…
21:38 Nighttime Illumination of the Ryokan
23:49 Dinner
28:39 Turndown service and amenities
29:56 Breakfast
32:25 Souvenir shop
33:31 Morning stroll around Shuzenji Onsen town
39:46 Shuzenji Onsen Station
41:51 Departure from Shuzenji Onsen to Tokyo on the Limited Express Odoriko
45:22 Asaba Onsen Manju (Steamed buns)
45:46 Review of the stay (What’s great about Asaba)
– BGM License –
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