KANNON ONSEN -Guest Room Reports（1）-
| There are four lodging facilities at "Kannon Onsen", each of which offers rooms in a Japanese-style setting. There are a total of 55 rooms, including 18 in the new "Pygmalion" building, 16 in the "Honkan" building, 6 in the "Seiunkan" building, and 15 in the "Ubusuna-tei" detached building. The rooms are divided into 10 grades by room rate. ① Special room in the new building "Pygmalion" ② Regular Japanese/Western style rooms in the new building "Pygmalion" ③ Regular Japanese-style room in the new building "Pygmalion" ④ Special room "Kannon-no-ma" in "Honkan" ⑤ "Kangetsu-no-ma" in "Honkan" ⑥ Regular guest room in "Honkan" ⑦ "Seiunkan" ⑧ "Ubusuna-tei" with hinoki bath ⑨ "Futa-ma" type room in "Ubusuna-tei" ⑩ Long-stay and hot-spring cure type room in "Ubusuna-tei" The rooms ① to ⑦ are further divided into two grades, with the higher the floor, the higher the room rate. The rooms from ① to ⑧ are equipped with a bathtub using hot spring water, allobuilding you to enjoy the exquisite spring water exclusively. Let's start with the highest level, the rooms in the new "Pygmalion" building. All rooms are equipped with an open-air bath where you can enjoy the luxury of the spring water, allobuilding you to spend a more fulfilling and private time. There are three types of rooms here. Two special rooms are 12.5 tatami mats plus a Western-style room (6 tatami mats), six regular Japanese-style rooms are 12.5 tatami mats plus a Western-style room (4.5 tatami mats), and 10 standard 12.5 tatami mats Japanese-style rooms are available. All rooms are spacious, with large windows that bring the mountains of Okushimoda or the deep green mountains behind into the room. The Japanese-style rooms are designed in the sukiya style, and chairs and tables are placed near the windows to enjoy the view. The highest grade rooms are the two special rooms. The two special rooms are "Tsuki-no-ichi" on the 3rd floor and "Hoshi-no-ichi" on the 2nd floor, with "Tsuki-no-ichi" having a better view being slightly higher grade. Both are located in the corner rooms, and are spacious Japanese/Western-style rooms with a large window overlooking the mountains of Okushimoda. The bedroom, which has a raised floor above the Japanese-style room, is furnished with two semi-double beds (low beds), and the soft indirect light creates a comfortable sleep. The room layout is 12.5 tatami mats + bedroom (6 tatami mats with twin beds) + half-open-air bath + T. Capacity of 2 to 5 persons. |
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| Special Room A "Tsuki-no-ichi", 3rd floor, "Pygmalion" | |
The Japanese-style room is designed in the sukiya style, with a chair and table by the window to enjoy the view. Massage chairs are also provided. The guestrooms' open-air baths, which allow guests to enjoy the rich natural surroundings as they are, are made of Japanese cypress, and are filled with free-flobuilding hot-spring water. When the window is fully opened, you can enjoy the open-air bath with a sense of spaciousness. In the daytime, enjoy the breeze caressing your cheeks, and at night, close the window for a comfortable indoor bath. The ability to change the atmosphere according to the time of day or the weather is another advantage of the guest room baths at "Kannon Onsen". |
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| Chairs in the Japanese-style room | Half-open-air bath made of Japanese cypress |
The next grade consists of six regular Japanese-style rooms of 12.5 tatami mats plus a Western-style room (4.5 tatami mats), all of which are corner rooms. The three rooms on the second floor are "Hana-no-ichi," "Hana-no-roku," and "Hoshi-no-go," and the three rooms on the third floor are "Take-no-ichi," "Take-no-roku," and "Tsuki-no-go." The third floor has a better view and is of higher grade. When you open the shoji (paper sliding door), you will see a wall of glass, and the thick greenery of Izu's unique mountains looms before your eyes. This room is recommended for those who want to spend a quieter time listening to nature. The room layout is 12.5 tatami mats + 4.5 tatami mats + guest room half-open-air bath + T. Capacity is 2-5 persons. |
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| Regular room "Take-no-roku", 3rd floor, "Pygmalion" | |
| The Japanese-style rooms were equipped with relaxing sofas and massage chairs. The guest room half-open-air bath made of Japanese cypress is also wonderful. The exquisite hot spring water and the greenery that is almost within reach make you feel as if you are bathing in a forest. |
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| Relaxing sofa in a Japanese-style room | Half-open-air bath in the guest room of "Take-no-roku" |
The third type of the new "Pygmalion" building consists of 10 standard-type 12.5 tatami-mat Japanese-style rooms, five each on the third and fourth floors. The rooms were designed in the sukiya style. A dressing room with a wooden floor, which can be partitioned by a shoji screen, is adjacent to a tatami-matted veranda. The total area of the Japanese-style room and the veranda is more than 12.5 tatami mats. The room layout is 10 tatami mats + veranda (3 tatami mats) + half open-air bath + T. Capacity: 2 to 5 persons. |
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| Standard room "Tsuki-no-ni", 3rd floor, "Pygmalion" | |
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The bathroom is widely spaced near the window. It is a Shigaraki-ware ceramic bathtub with a view that allows the free-flobuilding hot springs. By opening a sash, you can enjoy the atmosphere of an open-air bath. The high quality hot water that envelops the skin and the view of the Amagi Mountain Range will be enjoyed to your heart's content. |
| Half-open-air bath in the guest room of "Tsuki-no-ni" | |
KANNON ONSEN Travel Journal
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Private ＆ Open-air Bath Reports
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Guest Room Reports
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Cuisine Reports
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| Lotion-like hot spring water 100% free-flowing | |||
| An authentic spa resort for beauty and health | |||
| One of the largest private open-air baths in Japan | |||
| Almost all guest rooms have free-flowing hot spring | |||
| Hot spring water with many fans among actresses and celebrities |
| Check-In | 3:00 p.m. | ||
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| Check-Out | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Card usage | Allowed（VISA・JCB・American Express・Diner's Club・UC・DC・NICOS・UFJ Card・Master Card・LIFE・Rakuten KC・ANA・JAL・Debit Cards） | ||
| Room Views | Mountain | ||
| In-room Meal | Some yes Only available for those staying in the new Pygmalion building for an additional fee. |
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| Dinner | Kaiseki meals cooked with spring water | ||
| Breakfast | Japanese cuisine using home-grown tomatoes etc. | ||
| Special Packages | Main building package with 1 night and 2 meals, Seiunkan building package with 1 night and 2 meals, etc. Check the Official Website for details★ | ||
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| "Ubusuna-tei" detached building Connecting rooms with open-air bath and footbath ★Renovated in May 2022. Pets are allowed. |
From 29,000 yen "Room 505" approx. 7.5 tatami mats room + twin beds + open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water + footbath + shower and toilet (Capacity: 2 to 4 persons) |
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| "Seiunkan building" With hinoki bath, Type B |
From 19,950 yen 12 tatami mats room + veranda + hinoki bath + T (Capacity: 2 to 4 persons) |
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| Main building | From 23,250 yen 8 tatami mats room + tatami matted veranda + hinoki bath + T (capacity for 2 to 4 persons) |
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| "Pygmalion" Standard room |
From 34,000 yen 10 tatami mats room + veranda (3 tatami mats) + half-open-air bath + T (capacity: 2 to 5 persons) |
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| Establishment / Reconstruction | Established: 1967 / Reconstructed: 2005 and 2010 | ||
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| Number of Rooms | All 55 rooms (With open-air bath, 32 rooms) | ||
| Number of People Accommodated | 260 persons | ||
| Private bath | "Kannon Principle": Luxurious private bathhouse equipped with indoor bath (high and low temperature), jacuzzi, open-air bath, footbath, and sauna. Charges : For overnight guests 50 minutes / 4,800 yen, tax included (per bath) Usage time: 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. How to reserve: In advance (at the time of accommodation reservation) or at the time of check-in Bath views: Mountains |
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| Public baths and others | Men's and women's large public bath "Galatea": Luxurious large public bath equipped with open-air bath, all-cypress indoor bath, hot spring pool, American spa, sauna, etc. Usage time: Noon to 9:30 a.m. the next morning. "Ubusuna-tei" also has large baths with separate open-air baths for men and women. |
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| Parking Area | 50 cars | ||
| Pets | Allowed (2,000 yen per night / tax not include "Ubusuna-tei" guest rooms only, up to one small dog) | ||
| Barrier Free | Supported (Slope in front of the entrance/ Wheelchair-accessible guest rooms/ Barrier-free toilets/ Handrails on stairs and corridors/ Handrails in guest room toilets and bathrooms/ ※The contents of barrier-free facilities and the range of services that can be provided vary depending on the accommodation.) | ||
| Esthetics / Massages | Esthetics not available Massage 40 min / 5,000 yen (tax included) |
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| Internet | Main building lobby and Pygmalion lobby are wireless LAN-enabled | ||
| DVD | DVD not available | ||
| TV Channels | NHK: 2 stations, Private Broadcasting: 4 stations, NHKBS: 2 stations | ||
| Facilities | Banquet hall, karaoke room, lounge, coffee shop, sales shop, gymnasium, martial arts hall, boxing gym, private vegetable garden, helipad | ||
| Refrigerator System | Pygmalion: Declare only what you use (space for drinks you bring in is available) Other rooms: Automatic calculator with switch (no space for drinks to be brought in) Freezer: Can use 660 yen for a medium beer and 220 yen for juice (oolong tea, etc.) |
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| Vending Machine | Available (150 yen), No ice cream | ||
| Sales shop | Available | ||
| Yukata | ◎ | Bath towels | ◎ |
| Towels | ◎ | Soap | ◎ |
| Body wash | ◎ | Shampoo | ◎ |
| Conditioner | ◎ | Rinse in shampoo | ◎ |
| Shower cap | ◎ | Toothbrush | ◎ |
| Hair dryer | ◎ | Brush | ◎ |
| Comb | ◎ | Razor blade | ◎ |
| Cotton bud | ◎ | Toilet with washer | ◎ |
| Wheelchair | Free rental wheelchair | ||
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| Child | Children's slippers / Children's yukata / Children's tableware | ||
| Foreign Languages | English, Thai | ||
| Recommended Souvenirs | Original cosmetic goods, drinking hot springs, etc. | ||
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| Nearby Convenience Store | 15 min. by car | ||
| Cellular Antennas | ◎docomo | △au | ◎softbank |
| Charges | Weekdays Adults: 1,300 yen (children 700 yen) / Members: 1,000 yen (children 500 yen) Saturday, Sunday, Holidays Adults: 1,500 yen (children 800 yen) / Members: 1,200 yen (children 600 yen) |
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| Usage time | Weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last admission at 3:00 p.m.) Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:00 p.m.) ※Please allow approximately one hour for usage. ※Meal included package (by reservation only) |
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| Spring quality | Alkaline Simple hot spring (Hypotonic, Alkaline, Hyperthermal Springs) ※There are three sources of spring, but currently in operation are ① No.1 source and ② No.3 source, and they are the same spring quality. |
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| Temperature of the source | ① 51℃, ② 42.6℃ | ||
| Output rate | ① 230 liters /per min, ② 250 liters/per min | ||
| Hydrogen ions | ① pH9.5, ② pH9.6 | ||
| Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) | － | ||
| Gushing of the source | Power spring (source pumped by boring) with private source | ||
| Add water / Circulation Filtration | The American Spa at "Galatea", a large public bath for men and women, uses a combination of free-flowing spring water and a circulation filtration system (with sterilization). All other baths are 100% free-flowing spring water with no added water. ※The indoor bath is partially a hot water storage system. |
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| Water heating | Yes (During winter season, etc.) | ||
| Sterilization of bath | Only the American Spa at "Galatea", a large public bath for men and women, is sterilized with chlorine. | ||
| Replacement of hot water in bathtub | Once per day (all bathtubs) | ||
| Bath Additive | No using | ||
| Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Autonomic instability, Insomnia, Depression | ||
| General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health. | ||
| Color of hot water | Clear and colorless | ||
| For drinking | Can drink | ||
| Indications for drinking | Gastrointestinal system, Constipation, etc. (from the inn's official website) | ||
| Smell / Taste | Tasteless and odorless | ||
| By Train | Izukyu Line "Shimoda Station", 25 minutes by shuttle bus | ||
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| Shuttle bus | Yes | ||
| By Car | From Tomei Expressway "Numazu IC", 120 minutes via Amagitoge Pass, Kawazu, and Shimosagano. | ||
| Nearby Sightseeing Spots | Shimoda Aquarium, Shimoda History Museum, Iwashina School, Ryosenji Temple, Shimoda Ropeway | ||
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| Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) | Ocean Nature Camp, Beach Yoga | ||
| Sports | － | ||
| Staff messages |  Message from Kazue Suzuki, ChairmanWe have been maintaining and managing the natural resource of hot springs with a "Heart of Consideration" to be of service to as many people as possible. The renovation work that we have been doing in response to our customers' requests has now come to an end. From now on, we will continue to work more closely with the local community to please our customers and also who have a real taste for the real thing. |
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| Date of Interview | Jul. 19, 2011 | ||
| Date of Information update | Oct. 16, 2023 | ||
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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring.In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.
