Published date: December 29, 2024
[Solo Trip] 3 Nights and 4 Days in Nishiizu - Day 2 to Shuzenji, Famous for Mysteries
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
The second day of my Nishiizu trip was my first time in Shuzenji. I wonder what it’s like.
[Reason for Staying] I often see Shuzenji featured in mysteries or travel shows, but I had never been there, so I wanted to experience the atmosphere of this hot spring town.
[Room] I had a dormitory room for eight people all to myself.
The creation process is shared in a booklet placed in the common area, which I enjoyed looking at.
Of course, it was very clean, and the air conditioning was comfortable.
[Meals] There is a shared kitchen in the facility, allowing for cooking.
Nearby, there is a shop run by a sake brewery where I could buy vegetables and sake.
I went out to drink, but there are many dining establishments as well.
The staff can help you with various inquiries about the area.
There’s even a breakfast place that starts at 7 AM, so that’s great.
[Onsen] There are several paid open-air baths available.
However, I highly recommend the public bath next door, which is only available to residents and guests—it was the best.
It was on the hotter side, so I adjusted it with some cold water.
[City Stroll] It’s quiet and charming both during the day and at night.
There’s also lighting, and since not many people walk around, you can enjoy the atmosphere all to yourself.
[Impressions] I simply want to stay here again as soon as possible. The staff is only around for a short time, from 2 PM to 6 PM, but they are kind and easy to talk to.
The 2 PM check-in time is a great plus.
Next time, I plan to stay multiple nights and cook for myself.
Also, it's about a 10-minute bus ride from Shuzenji Station on the Izuhakone Railway.
Experiences during the trip
I arrived in Shuzenji around 11 AM, so I took a leisurely walk before check-in.
First, I enjoyed a midday drink at a soba restaurant. One serving of sashimi and a cup of sake. Cheers with seaweed and wasabi.
Since it was a soba shop, I kept it light with just one serving. I had planned to stop by a famous soba restaurant nearby, so I held back a bit. It would have been rude not to order anything, so I kept it minimal.
After leaving the restaurant, I went to 'Sakuda' nearby where I had a course meal with three dishes for 600 yen.
Sounds interesting, right? It felt like having three dishes in one serving of soba, but it was more than enough.
With some extra time on my hands, I ventured to 'Sora,' which has day-use open-air baths. Although 2000 yen is a bit pricey, I had the place to myself since it was daytime.
It had large indoor baths, outdoor baths, sleeping baths, and a sauna.
Then I headed to my accommodation. Next time, I plan to bring a stamp book and get a stamp from Shuzenji.