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Izu Kogen onsen under ¥40,000 for two with meals: 5 picks
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
If you can’t decide, Tenshi no Iruka: three private baths and the lowest weeknight price of the five.
- Cheap Izu Kogen onsen: five stays under ¥40,000 for two with both meals
- Sendou Hanten serves Chinese, Parterre French
- Nasu no Hana has an open-air bath in every room, Itsutsuboshi a large bath
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three private baths, a spa and a full Western dinner — if you can’t decide | Tenshi no Iruka Check price |
94/100 | ¥12,000 | ¥14,000–15,000 |
| A Chinese course with no added MSG, dinner rated 5 | Chinese Auberge Sendou Hanten Check price |
91/100 | ¥15,000–17,000 | ¥17,000–21,000 |
| A free private open-air bath and French dinner rated 5 | Parterre Check price |
85/100 | ¥15,000–20,000 | ¥16,000–20,000 |
| A ryokan with a sea-view hot-spring bath in every room | Nasu no Hana Check price |
77/100 | ¥16,000–24,000 | ¥20,000–41,000 |
| A 14-room hotel with a large bath and open-air bath | Izukogen Hotel Itsutsuboshi Check price |
70/100 | ¥20,000–40,000 | ¥27,000–36,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-14 – 2027-01-06, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-05). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
Three private baths, a spa and a full Western dinner
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.75/5 (285) · Agoda 8.4/10 (9) · 294 in total
- The inn describes a natural setting with a view of the sea
- Facial treatments must be booked in advance
- Dinner starts at 18:30
- Free parking for 8 cars (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- Three kinds of private bath.
- A full Western dinner, scored 4.84.
- Eight rooms, with check-out at 11:00.
- The lowest weeknight price of the five, about ¥12,000 per person.
Getting there: 10 minutes by taxi from Izukogen station. Pick-up from Futo station if you ask after booking and arrive between 15:00 and 16:00.
Language and payment: Rakuten says a few staff understand a little English. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Rakuten lists Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and Mastercard among others.
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Right for: Having the bath to yourselves, and a slow morning before an 11:00 check-out.
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Not for: Anyone who dislikes cats or has an animal allergy.
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Worth knowing: There are cats in the building. A deposit is needed for Golden Week, the summer holidays and New Year (29 December to 4 January). Bringing in food is not allowed.
Score breakdown — 94/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.76 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥12,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 64% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out at 11:00; a pick-up from Futo station if arranged; three kinds of private bath; a few staff understand a little English; a first-floor special room for wheelchair users. |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.75 across 285 reviews (Rakuten Travel 285) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | The listing offers three kinds of private bath and a spa, with an 11:00 check-out. |
A Chinese course with no added MSG, dinner rated 5
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.89/5 (354)
- Rice is the inn’s own, from organic brown rice
- Natural hot spring with open-air and family baths (Rakuten listing)
- Check-in 15:00, last check-in 20:00, check-out 10:00
Why it made the five
- A Chinese course with no added MSG or white sugar.
- Dinner and breakfast both score 5.
- Six rooms, and the whole building is non-smoking.
- 4.89 across 354 reviews.
Getting there: Tokai bus from JR Ito station towards Shaboten Park via Lake Ippeki, get off at Minami-Hatsushimadai, then about 3 minutes on foot.
Language and payment: The inn says a staff member, the owner’s wife, is fluent in Thai and English. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Cash only.
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Right for: Wanting something other than Japanese food at a hot-spring inn.
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Not for: Wanting to pay by card.
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Worth knowing: Cash only. A bathing tax is extra.
Score breakdown — 91/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★★ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 5.00 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥15,000–17,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 82% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★☆ | A staff member fluent in Thai and English; about 3 minutes on foot from the bus stop; free parking for 6 cars and two electric-car chargers by reservation. |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.89 across 354 reviews (Rakuten Travel 354) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | The listing describes a Chinese course with no added MSG or white sugar, a different direction from the Japanese-food inns. |
A free private open-air bath and French dinner rated 5
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.73/5 (562)
- A system shows from your room whether the private bath is free
- With dinner, entry is from 16:00 and arrival by 18:00
- Free parking (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- The private hot-spring open-air bath costs nothing extra.
- French cooking from a chef trained in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
- Five rooms, with dinner and breakfast both scoring 5.
- 4.73 across 562 reviews.
Getting there: 10 minutes by taxi from Izukogen station, which the inn recommends, or the Shaboten Park bus to Risokyo Higashiguchi and a 7-minute walk.
Language and payment: Rakuten says a few staff understand a little English. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. No cards at the inn; pay online by card.
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Right for: Adults who want to put the food first on a budget.
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Not for: Children aged 12 or under, or anyone with a pet.
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Worth knowing: No children aged 12 or under. No cards at the inn. For now the inn takes parties of two or three.
Score breakdown — 85/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.69 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥15,000–20,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 79% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★☆☆ | A free private hot-spring open-air bath, with availability shown in your room; a few staff understand a little English. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.73 across 562 reviews (Rakuten Travel 562) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | French cooking by a chef trained in France, and a free private open-air bath, under the same roof. |
A ryokan with a sea-view hot-spring bath in every room
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.48/5 (415) · Agoda 8.6/10 (94) · 509 in total
- Spiny lobster, golden-eye snapper and Ashitaka beef are its three Izu specialities
- Dinner and breakfast are in the dining area (Rakuten listing)
- Check-in 15:00, last check-in 18:00, check-out 11:00
Why it made the five
- All 13 rooms have a hot-spring open-air bath.
- The view takes in the sea and the Izu islands.
- Dinner scores 4.73.
- From about ¥16,000 per person on a weeknight.
Getting there: 10 minutes by car from Izukogen station. Rakuten lists a shuttle bus. Free parking for 13 cars.
Language and payment: English support and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Rakuten lists Visa and Mastercard.
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Right for: Wanting an open-air bath in the room on a budget.
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Not for: Anyone who struggles with stairs, or who puts the room score first (4.33).
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Worth knowing: From the car park to the entrance is 60 steps down. Book a weeknight: the lowest Saturday price goes slightly over ¥40,000 for two.
Score breakdown — 77/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.51 on Rakuten Travel, and every room has its own open-air bath |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥16,000–24,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 85% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out at 11:00; a shuttle bus; every room has a hot-spring open-air bath with a view of the sea and the Izu islands; free parking for 13 cars. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.48 across 415 reviews (Rakuten Travel 415) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Every room has a hot-spring open-air bath while staying within ¥40,000 for two. |
A 14-room hotel with a large bath and open-air bath
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.72/5 (184)
- Golf simulator, squash court, karaoke and mahjong room (Rakuten listing)
- Massage chairs and a coffee machine are free
- There are rooms for wheelchair users (Rakuten listing)
- Check-in 15:00, last check-in 21:00
Why it made the five
- A large hot-spring bath with an open-air section.
- A sauna and cold plunge.
- 14 rooms, with check-out at 11:00.
- A pick-up from Izukogen station.
Getting there: Pick-up from Izukogen station. Free parking for 18 cars.
Language and payment: Rakuten says a few staff speak English at a near-native level. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask before using the large bath. Rakuten lists all the major cards.
- Right for: Wanting a large bath, or a solo or family stay.
- Not for: Putting the bath score first (4.42).
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.60 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥20,000–40,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 106% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out at 11:00; a pick-up from Izukogen station; a few staff speak English at a near-native level; a large bath with open-air bath, sauna and cold plunge; free parking for 18 cars. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.72 across 184 reviews (Rakuten Travel 184) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | A golf simulator and squash court beside the large bath, and English-speaking staff. |
Know before you book
- The ¥40,000 limit is the cheapest weeknight rate. Only Tenshi no Iruka, Sendou Hanten and Parterre stay within it at their lowest Saturday price.
- The inns are scattered through villa country and are not a walk from the station. Itsutsuboshi has a pick-up from Izukogen station, Tenshi no Iruka from Futo station, and Nasu no Hana lists a shuttle bus.
- For Sendou Hanten, take the Tokai bus from JR Ito station to Minami-Hatsushimadai, then walk about 3 minutes. Parterre recommends a 10-minute taxi from Izukogen station.
- Check how to pay. Sendou Hanten takes cash only, and Parterre takes no cards at the inn, so card payment has to be made online.
- Dinner at Tenshi no Iruka starts at 18:30, and Parterre asks you to arrive by 18:00. Call if you are running late.
- A bathing tax is paid on top, and the amount varies by inn, so check the notes on Rakuten.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Izu Kogen listed on Rakuten Travel — 139
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 96
- Met every condition below: 40
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- A Rakuten Travel plan with dinner and breakfast where two people in one room come to ¥40,000 or less, tax included but bathing tax extra. This is the cheapest weeknight showing as of November 2026; weekends and holidays cost more
- A hot spring on site, communal or private
- At least 30 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.2 or better
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality25 pts
- The average of the room, bath and dinner scores on Rakuten Travel.
- Value for money35 pts
- The cheapest two-meal plan per person against the median of the inns we compared.
- Easy to stay10 pts
- Check-out time, a pick-up, and practical extras such as private baths, language support and parking.
- Trust25 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this inn has that the others do not, at this price.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| Hotel & Spa Anda Resort Izukogen | Runner-up (65/100) | Scored 65. Its room, bath and dinner average of 4.53 earned fewer stars, and its weeknight low sits at the very top of the budget. |
| Quill | Runner-up (63/100) | Scored 63. It is built for guests with pets, and its weeknight low of about ¥20,000 per person leaves no room in the budget. |
| Izukogen Onsen Hotel Mori no Izumi | Runner-up (52/100) | Scored 52. Its 4.30 review average and 4.37 room, bath and dinner average are the lowest of the eight. |
| Petit Hotel Fromage | Passed over | 4.92 across 389 reviews and it meets the theme, but we kept the five from being mostly pensions and favoured a hotel and a ryokan. |
| Komorebi | Passed over | Its half-open-air bath and indoor bath are free to book privately, but we left it out for the same reason, and its shuttle bus stopped in April 2024. |
| Hanare Oyado Yumenoya | Outside the theme | 4.94 across 236 reviews, but the cheapest two-meal weeknight goes over ¥40,000 for two. |
| Yufuri Izukogen | Below the floor | 965 reviews and a low price, but an average of 4.12 misses our 4.2 floor. |
Questions visitors ask
Which budget inns have a private bath?
Tenshi no Iruka has three kinds of private bath. Parterre’s private hot-spring open-air bath is free, and your room shows when it is empty. Rakuten also lists family baths at Sendou Hanten and Itsutsuboshi.
Can I get an open-air bath in my room at this price?
Yes, at Nasu no Hana, where every room has a hot-spring open-air bath looking out at the sea and the Izu islands. Its lowest Saturday price goes slightly over ¥40,000 for two, so it only fits on a weeknight.
Do any serve food other than Japanese?
Sendou Hanten serves a Chinese course with no added MSG, Parterre serves French, and Tenshi no Iruka a full Western dinner.
Do any have English-speaking staff?
Rakuten says a few staff at Itsutsuboshi speak English at a near-native level, and Sendou Hanten says a staff member is fluent in Thai and English. Tenshi no Iruka and Parterre list a few staff who understand a little.
I have a tattoo. Which of these work?
None publishes a policy, so ask first. Nasu no Hana has a bath in every room, and Tenshi no Iruka and Parterre have private baths, so those are the practical places to start.
Can I bring children?
Parterre does not take children aged 12 or under. Itsutsuboshi’s listing mentions families. For the others, ask when you book.
Changes
- 2026-11-05 First published. Scored from 139 candidates.