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Shuzenji & Izu-Nagaoka solo: 5 onsen inns that take one guest
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Shuzenji and Izu-Nagaoka solo traveller inns: five that sell a one-adult rate with dinner and breakfast
- If in doubt, Fukudanukitei Ogawaya: twelve rooms, kaiseki dinner in every room, free pickup from Izu-Nagaoka station
- Hotel Sunvalley Fujimi starts at ¥22,000 for one on a weeknight; Arai Ryokan is a registered cultural property
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for dinner in your room and a lift from the station — if you can’t decide | Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Fukudanukitei Ogawaya Check price |
82/100 | ¥25,000 | — |
| Best for a free private bath on two springs | Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Kameya Keian Check price |
73/100 | ¥26,000–27,000 | — |
| Best for eating in private | Shuzenji Onsen SORA Tougetsuso Kinryu Check price |
72/100 | ¥62,000–91,000 | — |
| Best for staying in a cultural property | Arai Ryokan Check price |
70/100 | ¥45,000–198,000 | ¥198,000 |
| Best for the water itself, and the lowest price of the five | Hotel Sunvalley Fujimi Check price |
70/100 | ¥22,000–32,000 | ¥24,000–33,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-21 – 2027-01-13, for 1 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-13). 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.
Best for dinner in your room and a lift from the station
Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Fukudanukitei Ogawaya
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.75/5 (912)
- Twelve-room ryokan, partly renovated in 2023
- 912 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.75
- Highest total of the five, at 82
Why it made the five
- Kaiseki dinner served in your room — every room
- Free pickup from Izu-Nagaoka station; call ahead
- Communal bath and open-air bath, plus a paid private bath (45 minutes, book at the front desk)
- ¥25,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight
Getting there: Free pickup from Izu-Nagaoka station on the Izuhakone Railway (call ahead to arrange).
Language and payment: Card payment is not accepted on site — Rakuten lists cash and Japanese QR payments such as PayPay only — so pay in advance online or bring cash. English support is not published. The private bath lets you bathe alone.
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Right for: You want to eat dinner in your room and get there without a car.
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Not for: You dislike animals — pets are allowed to stay.
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Worth knowing: No Saturday rate for one came up in our search window. Last check-in is 19:00; checkout is 10:00.
Score breakdown — 82/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.72 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥25,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 97% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Free pickup from Izu-Nagaoka station (call ahead), kaiseki dinner in every room, only twelve rooms, a private bath bookable at the front desk |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.75 across 912 reviews (Rakuten Travel 912) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | A twelve-room inn where every room has dinner served in it, so a solo guest never has to eat in a dining room |
Best for a free private bath on two springs
Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Kameya Keian
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.64/5 (320) · Agoda 8.9/10 (26) · 346 in total
- Long-established inn with 22 rooms
- 320 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.64
Why it made the five
- Free private baths on two springs, 100% source water, looked after daily by the owner
- Communal bath, open-air bath and an after-bath salon
- Three minutes on foot to Izunokuni Panorama Park and its Fuji-view terrace
- ¥26,000–27,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight
Getting there: About a minute from Izu-Nagaoka IC on the Izu-Jukan expressway. Rakuten does not give directions from the station, so ask when you book.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and others. English support is not published, so ask when you book. The free private baths let you bathe alone.
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Right for: You would rather have a bath to yourself than share a big one.
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Not for: You want to eat in your room — both meals are in a dining room.
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Worth knowing: Dinner and breakfast are in a dining room, not your room. No Saturday rate for one came up in our search window.
Score breakdown — 73/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Rakuten publishes only the dinner score for this inn: 4.73 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥26,000–27,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 100% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★☆ | Free private baths on two springs, 100% source water, three minutes to Izunokuni Panorama Park, an after-bath salon |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.64 across 320 reviews (Rakuten Travel 320) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Private baths on two springs, 100% source water, free to use and tended by the owner every day |
Best for eating in private
Shuzenji Onsen SORA Tougetsuso Kinryu
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.75/5 (655) · Agoda 9.3/10 (174) · 829 in total
- 29-room Shuzenji ryokan with seasonal views from the rooms
- 655 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.75
Why it made the five
- Dinner and breakfast in your room or a private dining room
- A kaiseki menu that changes monthly
- A reservable open-air bath with a view, plus communal bath and sauna
- ¥62,000–91,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight
Getting there: Local bus or taxi from Shuzenji station on the Izuhakone Railway (no pickup); about 35 minutes by car from Numazu IC.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and others. English support is not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: You want a course dinner without sitting in a dining room alone.
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Not for: You want to keep the cost down — it is 237% of the median — or to be met at the station.
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Worth knowing: No Saturday rate for one came up in our search window. Last check-in is 18:00 unless you call; checkout is 10:00.
Score breakdown — 72/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.72 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★☆☆☆☆ | ¥62,000–91,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 237% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Both meals in your room or a private room, a reservable open-air bath with a view, free Wi-Fi throughout |
| Trust | ★★★★★ | 4.75 across 655 reviews (Rakuten Travel 655) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Meals in your room or a private room, so you can work through the monthly kaiseki without anyone looking on |
Best for staying in a cultural property
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.64/5 (271) · Agoda 9.3/10 (585) · 856 in total
- A nationally registered cultural property in the heart of Shuzenji onsen
- Two minutes on foot from the bamboo path
Why it made the five
- 31 rooms; dinner in your room, breakfast in your room or the dining room
- A gallery of works by Yokoyama Taikan and others, changed monthly, and a reading room of about 2,000 old books
- Two minutes on foot to the Chikurin no Komichi bamboo path; checkout at 11:00
- ¥45,000–198,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight; ¥198,000 on a Saturday
Getting there: About ten minutes by bus or taxi from Shuzenji station on the Izuhakone Railway.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says several staff speak near-native English. A wide range of cards is listed, Visa and Mastercard among them.
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Right for: You want a historic building and the onsen town on foot, with things to look at indoors.
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Not for: You want a modern hotel, or to walk from the station.
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Worth knowing: If you arrive after 19:00, dinner cannot be served. Last check-in is 18:00 unless you call.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.71 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★☆☆☆☆ | ¥45,000–198,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 173% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Checkout 11:00, dinner in your room, two minutes to the bamboo path in the centre of Shuzenji, an art gallery and a reading room of about 2,000 books, staff with near-native English |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.64 across 271 reviews (Rakuten Travel 271) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | A nationally registered cultural property with a gallery and an old-book reading room to spend your time alone in |
Best for the water itself, and the lowest price of the five
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.42/5 (1,543)
- 46-room hotel on its own pH 9 spring
- 1,543 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.42
Why it made the five
- Its own drinkable spring at pH 9, used in breakfast too
- Communal bath, open-air bath and sauna
- Cleansing oil, toner and moisturiser in the rooms
- ¥22,000–32,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight, ¥24,000–33,000 on a Saturday — the cheapest of the five
Getting there: About 10–15 minutes on foot from Izu-Nagaoka station on the Izuhakone Railway.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and others. English support is not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: You came for the hot spring and want to soak again and again, for less.
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Not for: You want to eat in your room or a private room — breakfast is a buffet in the restaurant.
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Worth knowing: It is in a residential area, with no view to speak of. The doors close at midnight; after that, use the intercom.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.50 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥22,000–32,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 83% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★☆ | Its own pH 9 spring, also used in breakfast, 10–15 minutes from Izu-Nagaoka station, skincare in the rooms |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.42 across 1,543 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,543) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | A drinkable spring of its own, even used in breakfast — an inn to pick for the water |
Know before you book
- The Izuhakone Railway runs from Mishima, on the Tokaido Shinkansen, through Izu-Nagaoka to its terminus at Shuzenji; the Odoriko limited express also runs through from Tokyo to Shuzenji on some services.
- Shuzenji station is not in the onsen town: allow about ten minutes by bus or taxi to the inns around the temple and the bamboo path.
- Izu-Nagaoka onsen lies a little away from its station: Hotel Sunvalley Fujimi is a 10–15 minute walk, and Fukudanukitei Ogawaya runs a free pickup if you call ahead.
- Last check-in is early at most of these inns — 18:00 or 19:00 — and Arai Ryokan cannot serve dinner if you arrive after 19:00. Take a train that gets you there by late afternoon.
- A bathing tax of ¥150 per adult is added at these inns and paid on the spot.
- Saturday rates for one are scarce: only two of the five, and one of the three runner-ups, had a one-adult rate on a Saturday in our search window.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Shuzenji & Izu-Nagaoka listed on Rakuten Travel — 75
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 53
- Met every condition below: 37
- 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 rate for one adult including dinner and breakfast came up on Rakuten Travel for a Wednesday or Saturday between 21 November 2026 and 13 January 2027
- The cheapest listed rate falls between ¥8,000 and ¥40,000 per person per night
- There is a hot-spring communal bath or open-air bath
- The address is in Shuzenji onsen (Shuzenji, Izu city) or Izu-Nagaoka onsen (Nagaoka and Kona, Izunokuni city)
- At least 30 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality30 pts
- The average of the room, bath and food scores guests leave on Rakuten Travel.
- Value for money25 pts
- The cheapest rate for one adult with dinner and breakfast against the median of the inns we compared.
- Easy to stay15 pts
- Starts at one star. A point each for checkout at 11am or later, dinner in the room or a private room, a pickup or a short walk from the station, and anything else that makes a stay alone easier.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here10 pts
- What this inn has that the other 74 do not. Our judgement, with the reason stated.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| KKR Izu-Nagaoka Chitoseso | Runner-up (67/100) | Scored 67, three points behind the fifth pick. Its ¥13,000 weeknight rate is far below the others, but room, bath and food average 4.46, the second-lowest in the comparison, and its 501 reviews average 4.45. |
| Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Fugaku Hanabusa | Runner-up (62/100) | Scored 62. Room, bath and food average 4.64, but at ¥36,000–38,000 for one on a weeknight it is 138% of the median, and no Saturday rate for one came up. |
| Yumeguri no Yado Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa | Runner-up (60/100) | Scored 60, the lowest of the runner-ups. Prices are low, but room, bath and food average 4.30 and its 2,032 reviews 4.32 — the weakest quality and trust scores in the comparison. |
| Kyoraian Matsushirokan | Needs checking | Sixteen rooms in Izu-Nagaoka, rated 4.67 with meals in the room, but no rate for one with dinner and breakfast came up in our window. |
| Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Yumeguri no Yado Yoshiharu | Needs checking | 1,719 reviews averaging 4.58, but no rate for one with dinner and breakfast came up in our window. |
| Yukairo Kikuya | Runner-up | A Kyoritsu Resort inn in Shuzenji with a rate for one, but it belongs to the same group as Katsuragawa and covers a similar role at a higher weeknight price. |
| Tofuya Resort & Spa-Izu | Outside the area | Rated 4.71 with a rate for one, but it is in Yoshina, not Shuzenji or Izu-Nagaoka, so it falls outside this guide. |
Questions visitors ask
Which one should I pick if I cannot decide?
Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Fukudanukitei Ogawaya, which scored 82 out of 100, the highest of the five. Dinner is served in your room, it collects you from Izu-Nagaoka station, and it ran ¥25,000 for one with dinner and breakfast on a weeknight. Note that cards are not accepted on site.
Which is the most affordable of the five?
Hotel Sunvalley Fujimi, at ¥22,000–32,000 for one on a weeknight and ¥24,000–33,000 on a Saturday. Among the runner-ups, KKR Izu-Nagaoka Chitoseso came in at ¥13,000 on a weeknight.
Will I feel conspicuous eating dinner alone?
Choose an inn that serves you in private. Fukudanukitei Ogawaya serves dinner in every room, Tougetsuso Kinryu serves both meals in your room or a private room, and at Arai Ryokan dinner is in your room.
Can I bathe without strangers?
Yes. Kameya Keian has free private baths on two springs, Tougetsuso Kinryu has a reservable open-air bath with a view, and Ogawaya a paid private bath you book at the front desk. Among the runner-ups, Katsuragawa has seven free private baths. None of the five publishes a tattoo policy for its communal baths, so ask when you book.
Shuzenji or Izu-Nagaoka?
Shuzenji is the place to walk — the temple and the bamboo path are two minutes from Arai Ryokan — but it is a bus or taxi ride from its station. Izu-Nagaoka is a little nearer Mishima on the same line; Hotel Sunvalley Fujimi is a 10–15 minute walk from the station, and Ogawaya will collect you.
When were these prices checked?
On 13 November 2026 we searched Rakuten Travel for one adult with dinner and breakfast on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 21 November 2026 and 13 January 2027, and show the range of the cheapest rates, tax included. Saturdays for one are scarce: three of the five had no Saturday rate at all. Prices move with date and availability, so check before you book.
Changes
- 2026-11-13 First published. Scored from 75 candidates.