Izu, JapanAtagawa
IZU RETREAT ATAWAGA SUIKO by Onko Chishin
Upcycled cliffside ryokan
Atagawa Izu, Japan
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
温故知新Upcycled cliffside ryokan
The 1970s hot spring inn was remade as an intimate coastal hotel, with vintage vinyl and analog games overlooking Sagami Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Showa-era bathhouses reimagined as private suites with upcycled mirrors and original stonework.
Notable
Two private geothermal sources supply free-flowing open-air baths across all sixteen oceanfront suites.
Listed
Sixteen suites contain plush beds, generous sitting terraces, and restored vintage tea caddies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A historic ryokan in the coastal town of Atagawa finds new life as Izu Retreat by Onko Chishin, a stylish seaside hotel with a memorable maritime vibe.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a coastal cliff above Sagami Bay, looking out over the water in Atagawa Onsen.
The rooms
Every terrace holds a private open-air hot spring bath looking across Sagami Bay. Inside, rooms keep restored rotary phones and vintage furniture.
The onsen
Mineral-rich spring water fills each open-air stone bath, and select suites have private dry saunas and cold plunges.
At the table
Shiotohai serves local seafood across an ocean-facing counter, and the bar pours cocktails infused with Shizuoka tea leaves.
How it began
Architect Kota Segawa turned demolition rubble into lobby sculptures. A chandelier salvaged from the 1970s table tennis hall lights reception.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.