Hotel Sun Valley Fujimi

The baths include free-flowing hot spring water and a sauna with Hokutolite (famous from Tamagawa Onsen). It’s almost surreal how much hot water springs up in what feels like a quiet residential area. Unfortunately, the pump for drinking the spring water was broken this time, so I couldn’t try it. I’d be happy if it’s fixed by my next visit. There aren’t many amenities in the bath area, so it’s best to bring what you need. I always bring my own bath kit so it wasn’t a problem, but I’m deducting one star as a heads-up. However, the Room did have items like lotion provided. The Room is clean. For dinner, we chose a Japanese course meal that included abalone. It’s always tender and delicious. Everything else—right down to dessert—also seems handmade by the chef. This Accommodation truly serves excellent food, and since dinner isn’t buffet-style, you can enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace at night. Inside the building there are displays of Japanese paintings, photographs, minerals, and more—art lovers will enjoy it. There were also bronze statues in the garden. Another plus is that they provide Shuttle Service to Mishima Station, which makes it easy to get there by Shinkansen. When choosing a Ryokan or Hotel, I prioritize two things: (1) free-flowing hot spring water—and even better if there’s a sauna; (2) as someone who loves good food, I want delicious meals. This is one of those Accommodations nearby that I always want to return to.

We chose this Onsen Hotel because it offers drinkable hot spring water. The large tiered hina doll display right at the entrance was overwhelming in the best way—truly impressive. The reception staff were also polite and helpful. When we entered our Room and tried to relax in the Japanese-style room, we found hair on the floor. My husband, daughter, and I all have short hair, but what we found was longer hair. We reset and decided to take a bath before dinner. Along the corridor from the lobby to the baths, there is a pond with koi swimming beside it, and it was fun to look at every time we passed by. However, it was cold seasonally, so going back and forth was tough. It might be fine in warmer weather, but someone could feel unwell due to the temperature difference. The baths were very relaxing. There were both hotter and milder baths, which helped my daughter and me since we don’t do well with very hot water. The men’s and women’s baths alternate daily, so we enjoyed both sides during our stay. After bathing, we had some of the drinkable hot spring water located right outside the bath area. Since I don’t often have course-style dinners, I felt a bit nervous, but everything was delicious and the portions were just right. When we returned to our Room, futons had been laid out—but although we had requested bedding for three people, only one set was there. We called the front desk and they prepared three sets for us. The futons were soft and comfortable to sleep on. The next morning, we went straight for a morning bath after waking up—it felt great as well as at night. Breakfast was buffet-style with so many tempting options that choosing was difficult! This time we stayed two nights (three days), so we managed to feel satisfied; if it had been only one night, I might have regretted missing many items that looked delicious but I couldn’t try them all. The bread you can toast yourself—such as sliced bread and croissants—was fluffy, soft, and tasty too. The lemon tofu wasn’t overly sour; it had a refreshing flavor and was also delicious. There were many other great dishes as well—too many to list here! The doors to the bath area—and especially the door at the entrance of the corridor leading there—were heavy and hard to open/close; however, all staff members were courteous and kind throughout our stay (two nights/three days), so we had a wonderful time overall once again thank you very much for everything.”