Accommodation with Open-Air Baths in Every Room Overlooking the Sea - Haifu

Watakano Island, floating in Ago Bay in Mie Prefecture, offers a gentle, tranquil retreat away from the crowds, where you can still sense its past as a thriving port for ships waiting for favorable winds. A 3-minute ferry ride brings you to the peaceful “Haifu”—welcome. Ise-Shima has long been known as one of Japan’s “Miketsukuni,” regions that supplied ingredients to the Imperial Court and Ise Grand Shrine. At our inn, savor the seasonal flavors of Ise-Shima through our creative Japanese-Western kaiseki cuisine. Every guest room features a private open-air Onsen bath, where you can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets, as well as starry skies. Perfect for anniversaries and special occasions—enjoy a stay that nourishes both body and mind with carefully crafted dining and high-quality therapeutic hot spring waters.

Ise-Shima has long been known as “Miketsukuni,” a land that once supplied food to the Imperial Court, and its diverse cuisine—nurtured by the blessings of sea and mountains—continues to captivate visitors today. Spiny lobster raised in its rich waters, firm local fish, carefully grown vegetables, and locally brewed sake made with pure water all enhance the region’s culinary appeal. We present the seasonal flavors of Ise-Shima through our creative Japanese-Western kaiseki course cuisine.

From your Room terrace, enjoy the sea breeze and birdsong amid the island’s lush nature. Soak in the open-air bath at a leisurely pace and savor a peaceful moment.\nWe offer Rooms with either beds or futons, so guests traveling with small children or babies can stay with peace of mind. Each Room features a carefully curated Asian-inspired design.

At the garden open-air Onsen “Kazamachi-no-Yu,” we offer a variety of baths with different atmospheres, including an indoor bath, a hinoki cypress bath, a rock bath, a waterfall massage bath, a walking bath, and a reclining bath. In the panoramic large public bath on the top floor, you can also enjoy views of the morning and evening sky from an open and airy setting. We also have private open-air baths and a footbath. Our high-quality Onsen is a sodium–calcium chloride spring that is gentle on the skin and known for its excellent heat-retaining and moisturizing properties. It can be enjoyed not only for bathing but also for drinking, as it is expected to help stimulate digestion as “Onsen for the stomach.”

Our lobby, where you will check in, is filled with thoughtful details. Designed in a tropical Bali style, it harmonizes with the rich nature of Watakano Island and its gently flowing pace of time, creating a space where you can enjoy an extraordinary escape. Enjoy a welcome drink of herbal tea and sweets as you check in.\nPlease relax and enjoy your stay.