A Cozy Hot Spring Inn in Tranquil East Izu “Tsuruya Kichijo-tei”

【New Year Celebration】Delight in Abalone & Beef Steak Culinary Bliss, Elevate Your Fortune with Local Sake ‘Kaiun’!

Nestled along the coast in the quiet and rustic port town of Hokkawa Hot Spring, East Izu, is “Tsuruya Kichijo-tei” (Shizuoka Prefecture, East Izu Town). From January 15 to January 31, 2024, to celebrate the New Year, they have prepared a special accommodation plan that includes abalone & beef steak and complimentary local sake ‘Kaiun’.

For dinner, the ‘Hokkawa Romance’ Japanese Kaiseki meal offers a free refill of 14 different types of tempura, including local Shizuoka seasonal sashimi, spiny lobster, red snapper, and the flavorful Japanese bouillabaisse with clams, whitebait, and soft roe.

Moreover, each room receives a gift of abalone & beef steak, along with the New Year’s celebratory sake ‘Kaiun’, a fine local brand.

‘Kaiun’, which literally means ‘opening fortune’ or ‘heralding good luck’, was named by a Meiji-era brewery with hopes of bringing prosperity to the region. This sake is favored in celebrations not only for its delightful taste but also for its auspiciousness, symbolizing the opening of good fortune and success.

Be soothed by the beautiful ocean view and the inn’s own flowing hot spring waters. Reflecting on your New Year’s resolutions, a trip to East Izu to witness the sunrise can be the perfect start to 2024, and a journey of culinary delights.

【New Year Celebration☆Fortune-Boosting Culinary Delights】Accommodation Plan

• Duration: January 15 to January 31, 2024
• Price: Per person for one night with two meals included (tax and service charge included, bathing tax of 150 yen separate)
  • From 17,000 yen (2 people per room)
  • From 15,000 yen (3 people per room)
  • From 14,000 yen (4 people per room)
• Japanese-style rooms with views of the sunrise over the sea, Izu Oshima, and the Moon Road
• Additional charges for weekends
• Children’s prices available

Dinner: ‘Irodori’ Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine – ‘Hokkawa Romance’

Special Offers

• A gift of abalone & beef steak at dinner (one dish per room)
• A 300ml bottle of Shizuoka’s local sake ‘Kaiun’ (one bottle per room)

Breakfast: A Flavorful Feast of Grilled Dried Fish, Rolled Omelette with Broth, and Other Locally Sourced, Body-Friendly Japanese Dishes

Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine ‘Hokkawa Romance’ Menu Example

• Appetizer: Assortment of five seasonal small dishes
• Soup: Cherry shrimp noodle soup
• Sashimi: Assortment of five types of local fish
• Grilled Dish: Buri (yellowtail) grilled in Yūan style, beef rib grill
• Simmered Dish: Ise lobster, red snapper, and clams in ‘Hokkawa’ bouillabaisse
• Fried Dish: All-you-can-eat tempura of seasonal local fish and vegetables
• Vinegared Dish: Octopus and kelp with plum dressing
• Main Course: Rice with clam and burdock in thick sauce
• Dessert: Seasonal sweet

About Tsuruya Kichijo-tei

Tsuruya Kichijo-tei, a Japanese-style hot spring inn, stands quietly along the coast of the nostalgically serene Hokkawa Hot Spring town. It offers panoramic views of the sea and Izu Oshima. Guests can enjoy the inn’s own flowing hot spring waters, indulge in all-you-can-eat freshly fried tempura as part of its kaiseki cuisine featuring Izu’s mountain and sea delicacies, and relax in rooms overlooking the sunrise over the sea and the ‘Moon Road’ on full moon nights.

Popular complimentary services include post-bath beers, jelly-like Tokoroten treats, hot spring table tennis, celebrations for anniversaries, and a special Kichijo bento lunch for guests staying multiple nights. The inn is just a 10-minute free shuttle ride from Izu Atagawa Station.

Natural Hot Springs

1st Floor / Open from 14:00 to 10:30 Next Day, Gender-Separated Rotation

Boasting a generous flow of 300 liters per minute, the inn’s two private hot spring sources provide an exquisite experience in the large communal bath and open-air baths. Guests can also enjoy two types of private baths – an open and airy jet bath and a semi-open-air rock bath – making for a total of four private bathing options.

Additionally, right in front of the inn is the famous Hokkawa Hot Spring attraction, the ‘Kuro-ne Iwa Bath’, a public open-air bath located at sea level, merging seamlessly with the sea. Guests of the inn enjoy complimentary access. The hot spring water is rich in sodium, calcium, and chloride.

【Hospitality at Tsuruya Kichijo-tei】

• Complimentary treats of grilled squid, Shizuoka’s famous black hanpen, local sake, Izu Seven Islands shochu, Shizuoka tea, and soft drinks (14:30-15:30 at Shiokaze Deck). Until January 31st, enjoy steamed Mishima sweet potatoes.
• Seasonal tempura ingredients (January to March feature rapeseed flowers, whitebait, and soft roe).
• Guaranteed-win GaraPon challenge with prizes like dried fish (one turn per room).
• Win prizes in challenge games like Kendama.
• Hot spring table tennis tournaments (on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of each month at 21:15).
• A selection of colorful yukatas available.
• Lucky draw for a 5-10% discount on purchases over 2,000 yen at the souvenir shop.

• Complimentary post-bath beer in the evening (16:00–17:20).
• Pre-bedtime white ball sweet bean soup (21:00–21:30).
• Post-bath drinks, morning and evening Tokoroten (at the post-bath relaxation area).
• Free touring of the public open-air ‘Kuro-ne Iwa Bath’ (10:00–18:00).
• Moon viewing sake around the full moon, starry night sake around the new moon (21:00–22:00).
• Other services include celebrations for anniversaries and special lunch offers for multi-night stays. 【Dining ‘Irodori’】17:30–21:30, 7:00–9:30

Enjoy the bounty of Izu’s mountains and sea, including Japan’s top catch of red snapper, spiny lobster, and tomorrow’s leaves. Savor these seasonal delicacies in our Japanese Kaiseki meals, including fresh sashimi, grilled, and simmered dishes. Indulge in as much freshly fried tempura as you like, straight from our live kitchen. Experience these culinary delights while admiring the ‘Moon Road’ pathway of moonlight on the sea or the glittering sunrise over the ocean during dinner and breakfast.

【Tsuruya Amazake Alley】 16:00–21:00

Experience a Showa-era retro alley with festival games like shooting galleries, Smart Ball, and yoyo fishing. Enjoy Izu shochu and Ramune soda in a nostalgic Showa atmosphere. Popular among guests are the complimentary post-bath beer (16:00–17:20) and Tsuruya’s homemade sweet rice wine (amazake) service (16:00–21:00).

Delicious, isn’t it? Fun, isn’t it? (Ongoing Food and Fun Event Until March 31, 2024)

“Delicious, isn’t it? Fun, isn’t it?” The ending “ra” is a dialect commonly used in Izu. Enjoy a guaranteed-win GaraPon lottery (one turn per room), special two-piece red and white sushi for anniversary celebrations (advance reservation required), monthly hot spring table tennis tournaments, exciting discount lottery and lucky bags at the souvenir shop, challenge games at Tsuruya Amazake Alley, winter ingredients like whitebait and soft roe making their debut in dinner tempura, and special order dishes available on the day at Umeera!