Livemax Resort Ito Kawana

We used the Parent-and-Child Trip Plan and the 50+ & Weekday Plan.Our Room was a Japanese-modern suite with a Shigaraki-ware open-air bath (smoking allowed).Spacious and comfortable! The bed was great too! And with breakfast and dinner included, it was just over JPY 11,000 per person—such a good deal!I use e-cigarettes, but even though an ashtray was provided, the Room didn’t smell of smoke at all, so I felt bad and ended up smoking outside.There are ashtrays in several places within the Facility, which was helpful.There isn’t much around within walking distance, so we decided to enjoy our time at the Accommodation.The karaoke was busy, but we managed to get a one-hour slot (additional charge). The karaoke room is quite spacious.The baths do not allow tattoos. My daughter used the public bath while I used the tub in our Room.She said the public bath felt wonderful.The in-room bath was also very comfortable with a nice view.One thing to note: I couldn’t find a faucet for washing up by the bath—maybe there was one?Since there is a separate shower room, I washed there and then moved to the bath.The bathroom door has good soundproofing, so noise hardly reached the bedroom.I relaxed while playing music on my phone.One more thing...The bathroom is fully visible from the bedroom, so when my daughter wanted to use it, I went for a walk outside.A small screen or partition would be helpful.There were bathrobes, but only two small towels and no bath towels.I had brought my own and used that; if you hang it on a hanger it dries quickly.The tub is fairly large and deep—very comfortable.We often stay at Livemax when exploring around Izu, and this place also has great food.I like lively buffet atmospheres, so we enjoyed it here as well.All-you-can-eat salmon roe at both dinner and breakfast—this was amazing!Dinner items like meat and shrimp sashimi were great too, and breakfast breads and egg dishes were delicious.The shower head, hair dryer, and iron were all ReFa—my daughter was thrilled.They really are nice.From check-in to check-out, all staff provided excellent service.Service in the restaurant was also attentive, making our time very comfortable overall.Thanks to you all, my daughter and I had a wonderful trip. Thank you!*One small concern:When we entered the Room there were empty cans and some trash left in the bin. It seemed like something had been missed during cleaning—and I also wondered why someone would throw cans into that bin.

The building feels a bit dated, but the Onsen was excellent.The location was great, and we were able to relax at a leisurely pace.The sauna and cold plunge were fantastic.We were able to relax together with our pet dog as well.The meals were delicious.