Respite Izu Kogen

A truly quiet retreat worthy of being called the ultimate villa—so peaceful you can hear only birdsong.I was able to relax deeply and feel completely at ease.The food was exceptionally high quality; the corn consommé soup and the eggplant-and-tempeh caprese were unbelievably delicious. I bought the flower-shaped cheese on top of the caprese at a roadside station.Thank you again for taking such great care of us.

I suddenly had some time off and was looking for an Accommodation where I could truly relax. I found this place, which accepts only one party per day and offers a Plan that includes a chiropractic treatment, so I made a Reservation. It turned out to be the perfect choice.Since I wanted to take it easy, I checked in at 3:00 PM. There was a foot bath, an Onsen, and the Room included a living room, bedroom, and Japanese-style room—and there was even a trampoline in the garden! It felt far too luxurious for just two people.The meals were all healthy and very filling. I also learned about an ingredient called tempeh for the first time; it was so delicious that I bought some to take home. I tried enzyme juice for the first time as well—it had no unusual taste at all, and if no one told me what it was, I would have thought it was just regular juice.I soaked in the foot bath right after arriving, and after my treatment I enjoyed the Onsen three times—after dinner and again in the morning—so I was able to relax completely. I was also happy that we could watch Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.It rained the next morning, which was a shame, but we still got to see wild squirrels twice! Because there were no other guests, we didn’t have to worry about noise at all. The hosts’ warm personalities were truly soothing, and this trip—my first in quite some time—was incredibly fulfilling.I’d love to visit again.