Free your mind and body at the Infinity Hot Springs in Atami, Izu

In this article, we introduce four "infinity hot springs" that travel-loving fashion editor Maki Shinjo would like to visit. A must-read for anyone who wants to change their mood or relieve stress. Be sure to add these places to your "destination list of places I want to visit someday!" Even if you can't travel right now, the joy of returning to your home after this self-restraint period will be doubled.

*Please check the official website for the latest information on each facility.

Enjoy a special time at 16 hot springs in the sky

[Eating Inn Hamanoyu]

Inatori, Izu, has a calm and tranquil atmosphere that touches the soul. Taberu Oyado Hamanoyu, which started as an inn here, was renovated in 2016 to provide higher quality hospitality, and was reborn as a chic and modern facility. The inn's pride and joy is undoubtedly the Sky Fontaine on the rooftop floor. There are 16 elaborate hot springs on the rooftop overlooking the sea, so you can enjoy bathing in different baths depending on your mood. If you want to enjoy all the hot springs, one night may not be enough...!

The panoramic ocean view is a masterpiece. You'll forget the passage of time as you stare blankly at the clear blue sky and ocean as they take on a gradation of colors in the setting sun. You'll also feel your senses becoming sharper as the night breeze gently caresses your heated skin.

If you want to spend a romantic time with your special someone, we recommend a private open-air bath. The "Suite Private Spa" where you can feel the warmth of wood is a luxurious 110 square meter spacious space equipped with a mist sauna, a reclining bath, an open-air bath, and an indoor bath deck terrace. Just thinking about it makes you feel happy, enjoying a bath with your partner and a glass of champagne, or spending some time with your girlfriend.

"Sky Terrace & Spa Ailes d'ange" has a luxurious atmosphere that tickles the hearts of women. Here too, you can relax freely while enjoying the sea and sky all to yourself.
*Eldange is currently closed due to plumbing construction work.

After relaxing your body and mind in the open-air bath with a spectacular view, enjoy some Inatori specialty red snapper. This facility, true to its name "Eating Inn," has been getting a lot of attention from word of mouth for its delicious food. With a cold beer in hand, your body will be warmed by the heat, and you can enjoy a luxurious boat-shaped platter and abalone. You can spend a happy time that will satisfy both your body and mind.

Enjoy a relaxing time in a fantastical hot spring surrounded by the sky and sea

[Ocean Spa Fuua]

Ocean Spa Fuua is a day-trip hot spring facility that is themed around seaside villa life, and is attractive for its comfortable atmosphere and stylish furnishings. Its services that pursue beauty and healing have captivated many female customers. The most popular feature is the "open-air standing bath," which allows you to immerse yourself in an overwhelming sense of freedom. By immersing yourself in the 110cm deep bathtub, you can experience the paradise of floating on the sea. In the summer, you can even watch the Atami Seaside Fireworks Festival, a famous Atami event, while soaking in the hot water! You won't find a better seat than this.

The indoor bath offers "hydrogen springs" made by adding hydrogen to natural hot springs. Because it contains salt, it has a high moisturizing effect, and is expected to have the effect of smoothing and beautiful skin and relieving fatigue. As you can see, the view from the window is also great! You will feel relaxed and refreshed by the leisurely marine blue sea.

There are two types of bedrock baths available: "Laava," which is inspired by a volcano, and "Meressa," which gives you the feeling of the ocean floor and the rippling of the water. Sweat it out in a quiet space and detoxify your body and mind. Meressa also has a women's only space, which is nice.

We also recommend the "Loyly" experience, which can be enjoyed as a form of entertainment. Loyly is a Finnish-style sauna bath in which aromatic water is poured onto sauna stones to generate hot steam, instantly raising the perceived temperature in the room. Once the staff has fanned you with a towel, the scorching hot air will envelop your entire body! The original background music playing in the room will also lift your spirits. Why not share a "hot!" time with your group, family, or partner?

If you want to cool down your hot body, head to Atami Living, which has eight different spaces themed around seaside villa life. With the deep blue ocean outside the window, it's like being at a resort overseas! Listen to the sound of the water flowing inside the room while lying down on the sofa or taking a break in the cafe... you can relax and forget about time. Travel magazines are also available, so you'll find yourself chatting away about where to go next.

Fuua is easily accessible from the city center and can be enjoyed on a day trip, but since it is adjacent to the Atami Korakuen Hotel, you can also stay overnight. Choose your favorite plan and enjoy a relaxing trip.

Relax in a famous hot spring on high ground with a glimpse of the sparkling ocean below

[Izu Akazawa Onsen Resort / Akazawa Onsen Hotel and Akazawa Day Spa]

Izu Akazawa Onsenkyo is a huge hot spring resort run by beauty brand DHC, which includes a spa and bistro. Akazawa Onsen Hotel, located within the vast grounds, is an inn that will give you the feeling that you can rejuvenate both your body and mind. Enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean while swaying in the Akazawa hot springs that gush forth. In this place where you can enjoy the blessings of nature, you'll be able to rediscover your natural self!

The hotel's proud infinity open-air baths come in two varieties: a cypress bath with a soothing, subtle woody scent, and a rock bath made with plenty of Akazawa stone. Each indoor bath is equipped with a dynamic waterfall bath and a soothing jacuzzi. Bathing is available from 5am. Soaking in the bath and gazing at the sea sparkling in the morning sun will make you feel the start of a wonderful day.

There is also an open-air bath on the rooftop where you can feel close to the ocean. You can be watched over by the calm ocean during the day and enveloped in a star-filled sky at night... it's the perfect situation.

Right next to Akazawa Onsen Hotel is Akazawa Day Spa, where you can enjoy the hot springs on a day trip. The open-air bath here is also an infinity type with a great view. There is nothing blocking the horizon, and it is filled with a refreshing sense of openness. You can enjoy the infinity hot springs even if you are just stopping by, so it is recommended if you want to reserve a place to stay separately.

From the indoor bath, you can see the ocean and the bathtub together. The scenery beyond the window is like a painting! Relax and soothe yourself as your heart desires with the mesmerizing gradations of blue.

DHC's unique bath salts with skin care effects are also popular! "Beauty Bath Powder" contains olive virgin oil, coenzyme Q10, and hyaluronic acid, leaving your skin moist and smooth. "DS Bath & Salt" contains rock salt and 12 kinds of natural essential oils, which increases sweating and promotes the excretion of waste products. After the bath, your skin will be so moist you'll want to touch it. You'll definitely feel beautiful.

The facility also offers four private rooms with outdoor baths made of rocks, pottery, cypress, and barrels. Enjoying the hot springs in a "special space" where you can have the beautiful scenery all to yourself is something special! You can rest after bathing, so it's recommended for those who want to spend some relaxing time with their loved ones.

Enjoy the spectacular view all to yourself in the private open-air bath of your suite room.

[UMITO VOYAGE ATAMI]

Perched on a cliff, UMITO VOYAGE ATAMI is a luxury hotel with all-suite rooms where you can have the blue sea and sky all to yourself. The stylish white exterior is reminiscent of a Mediterranean villa. Just seeing it fills you with an indescribable sense of elation. Each room is equipped with an ocean view hot spring. Relax in your own bath and gaze upon the sea, which changes its appearance from morning to night... you'll want to indulge in such a luxurious moment.

There are several types of rooms, but if you want to enjoy the infinity hot spring, we recommend the Luxury Suite. In the open-air bath decorated with granite, you can enjoy the "Hashiriyu" hot spring from Atami/Izuyama, known as one of Japan's three oldest springs. You will feel your heart melt away in the happiness of enjoying the famous hot spring in a private room. The view from the indoor bath is also magnificent. The horizon that spreads out before you and the sparkling water surface are more than beautiful even when viewed through the window.

The Luxury Suite is spacious at 119 square meters and can accommodate up to six people. There are two bedrooms with bathrooms, so it is popular with families or friends. All rooms at UMITO VOYAGE ATAMI are condominium-style. They are equipped with a kitchen and laundry, so you can feel as if you are living here. It would be nice to choose a plan with only meals or breakfast and enjoy cooking in your room.

Clear blue and lush green... the terrace surrounded by nature is also one of the highlights. There are BBQ facilities, so it's great to enjoy a lively BBQ with your loved ones in the summer. With the sound of the sea breeze as background music, you're sure to create some wonderful memories.

Also, be sure to check out "THE SALON," which can be rented as a whole. Step inside and you'll find yourself in a luxurious 171 square meter space where you can forget about your everyday life. The large terrace overlooking the sea and the elegant infinity pool will make you feel like you're in a dream world. This is a great place to enjoy something out of the ordinary, so why not come here for a party or to celebrate a special occasion? *The bath at THE SALON is not a hot spring.

What did you think of the Infinity Hot Springs, where you can refresh your body and mind in a location filled with a sense of openness? The extraordinary environment not only refreshes your mind, but also excites your heart with new discoveries. Please do visit it someday.

Maki Shinjo

Editor and writer. He is in charge of directing photo shoots and writing pages for women's fashion magazines, mainly the magazine "CanCam" (Shogakukan). He is also active in a wide range of fields, including writing for web media and corporate advertisements, and producing social media for corporations.