Izu Nagaoka Kinjokan
6,4/10 Good - Based on 87 reviews
Izu Nagaoka Kinjokan sits in the hot-spring town of Izunokuni on the Izu Peninsula, offering a practical base for exploring central Izu and nearby coastal and mountain sights. The property blends a ryokan atmosphere with larger-hotel amenities across a main building and a separate annex, and it markets itself as a ryokan with onsen in Izu to reflect its focus on thermal bathing. Public bathing areas include indoor large baths and open-air baths with gender-segregated schedules, and the layout is designed so guests can experience the local alkaline hot spring water without leaving the property.
The accommodation mix totals around fifty-five rooms spanning standard Japanese-style and larger two-room suites in the annex; several of the annex’s special rooms feature in-room hinoki (cypress) baths, providing a private bathing option within the room. Communal facilities comprise multiple large bathing areas with rotating male/female use and a sauna in the annex, while the hotel’s room types and public baths make it straightforward to choose either shared hot-spring time or a quieter in-room soak. The property is presented as a ryokan with onsen in Shizuoka, combining traditional tatami rooms and modern conveniences for varied traveler needs.
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Review summary for: Izu Nagaoka Kinjokan
Positive Reviews
Helpful and responsive staff
Many reviews highlight polite, attentive staff who respond quickly and provide courteous service during check‑in and throughout the stay.
Comfortable onsen and baths
Guests repeatedly praised the public baths and hinoki (cypress) bath as relaxing and accessible in late night/early morning, enhancing the stay.
Extensive buffet and drink options
The dinner and breakfast buffets were noted for having many dishes and included free‑flow drinks (beer, sake, sours), with several guests satisfied by the food quality and variety.
Good value / cost performance
Multiple guests commented that the hotel is inexpensive for what it offers, describing the overall cost‑performance as high and the price reasonable.
Spacious rooms and family‑friendly amenities
Rooms were described as large and comfortable by many reviewers, and families enjoyed on‑site activities such as free table tennis and shared karaoke areas that made stays enjoyable.
Negative Reviews
Aging facilities and maintenance issues
Several reviews mention the property feeling old with parts needing maintenance — examples include creaky or uneven floors, room fixtures requiring upkeep, and long‑unreplaced light bulbs in bathrooms.
Housekeeping and cleanliness concerns
Some guests reported dust and overlooked trash in areas, indicating inconsistent cleanliness in parts of the facility despite other reports of well‑cleaned rooms.
Noise from other guests or nearby works
Noise problems were reported: loud groups (including foreign tour groups) behaving boisterously in dining areas and construction or demolition at a neighboring building causing disturbance.
Bath access and hot water timing problems
A few guests experienced no hot water in their room bathrooms or found public bath hours restrictive (public bath closing at midnight), causing inconvenience for late arrivals.
Buffet availability and expectations
Some reviewers found buffet offerings sometimes limited (items out at certain times), experienced delays replenishing popular dishes, or felt specific items (e.g., advertised creative sushi) were underwhelming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Room capacity varies by room type; many rooms suit two guests while larger traditional family rooms can accommodate more guests with multiple futons—check the specific room details when booking.
The property has multiple communal hot-spring baths including indoor and open-air baths and a sauna; main public-bath hours are typically in the evening and early morning (for example about 15:00–24:00 and 05:00–10:00) with gender-separated bathing and periodic gender rotation.
A scheduled round-trip shuttle service is available but must be reserved in advance by contacting the ryokan directly; otherwise taxis from the nearest stations are an easy alternative.
From Tokyo/Haneda take the Tokaido Shinkansen or local trains to Mishima or Atami, then transfer to the Izuhakone Sunzu Line to Izu-Nagaoka Station; total journey time typically ranges from about 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on connections.
Japanese is the primary language at the ryokan; staff typically offer basic English assistance, and they can help arrange local directions or recommend day trips—notify the ryokan in advance for extra language support if needed.
Expect traditional-style tatami rooms and futon bedding in many room types, buffet-style dinner and breakfast featuring local ingredients, and special rooms available with private hinoki (cypress) baths for a more private experience.
Shuzen-ji Temple is nearby (roughly 9 km), and the area is a good base for day trips to Hakone, Mount Daruma and other Izu Peninsula sights; the front desk can advise on local routes and timings.
Izu-Nagaoka Station (Izuhakone Sunzu Line) is the closest rail link; it is reachable by a short taxi ride or a walk of around 30–35 minutes depending on pace, and the ryokan offers free parking for guests arriving by car.
Standard check-in begins at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Pets are not permitted; some special rooms include private hinoki baths but the main onsen facilities are shared, and convenience stores or supermarkets can be found near Izu-Nagaoka Station or a short drive away.