Akaneiro no umi arujisu

房間乾淨，吃的很好。

2泊3日でお世話になりました。アワビがウリのプランだったのですが、妻が貝類がダメなため、無理言ってアワビをやめてもらうことに。代わりのお料理も素晴らしく、助かりました。朝夕とも個室的なためコロナ対策も万全。 お部屋は3Fの角。丸い樽型の露天風呂は何回入っただろうか！決して狭くはなく、2人でも大丈夫でした。ただ3日間とも風が強い日だったので、適度に5Fの大浴場も織り交ぜて。 おせわになりました！

My husband, daughter and son-in-law spent two nights at Arujisu in October 2022, after discovering it purely by chance while looking for an inn in Izu. I cannot recommend it highly enough. The inn faces Suruga Bay where one can swim in a protected area. Each room has a terrace with its own outdoor bath, and there is nothing more delightful than waking up early and soaking in the hot mineral waters before breakfast while listening to the waves. (There are also larger baths on the top floor.) Sunset views are breathtaking, as is the food - the west coast of the Izu Peninsula is full of fishing ports and guests benefit from the catch, which appears in exquisite dishes at both breakfast at dinner. I would also recommend exploring the environs on foot. There are quiet fishing towns and easy mountain paths through lush forests hiding ancient temples. The price for all this is comparatively low when one considers the beauty of the location, the quality of the food and the kind, caring service. It's worth the time it takes to reach Odoi - we took the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Mishima, then a taxi to the inn (quite reasonable for four people). There is also the option of going to Shimizu and taking the Suruga Bay ferry to Odoi, but do check that the ferry is operating at the time you need, as crossings are liable to be cancelled when the water is rough. One final note: We had been somewhat concerned because our son-in-law has some tattoos, and tattooed people are often banned from public baths in Japan. You will have no such problem at Arujisu, possibly because tattoos are becoming more accepted in general, or possibly because of the welcoming attitude of everyone at this inn.