RYOKAN SHOHEISO

Foods

Promise from Shouhei-sou At Shouhei-sou, we serve meals at a time convenient for you.
If you would like to have dinner at a later time because you had a late lunch, a late breakfast because you would like to sleep in, we will cater to your request.
Head chef Osamu Ego
All meals are supervised by our Head chef who is authorized by All Japan Technician's union [Zengiren Meister].

[Zengiren Meister] is a recognition for a set of technical skills test which is carried out based on the Human Resources
Development Promotion Law and when passing a certain level, they are recognized as a technician. A Meister is a technician who has over 20 years of experience and is eager on teaching the younger generation in the field.
Our head chef Osamu Ego was born in Kyoto in 1943, started his carrier in the kitchen when he was 16. He started working for Shouhei-Sou when he was 24 and has been working with us for over 45 years as a head chef.
His artistry is based on choosing great raw materials, a technique to bring the best out of the material is his characteristic, and has pleased many of our guests.
in 2011, he took office as [Fujinokuni Shokuno Miyako Dukuri Shigotonin], he was also rewarded the [Surugano Meikou] prize which is a prize for talented technicians in Shizuoka area. He selects many materials from the Izu-Nagaoka area and presents inventive dishes on a daily basis. he plans to spend more time out of the Ryokan, and help the upbringing of the younger generation.

Restaurant
We have prepared a restaurant with a private atmosphere.
For breakfast we recommend our Japanese breakfast, a local specialty such as [Dried horse mackerel] from Numazu, [Chirimen Sansho].
We will also be able to provide a continental breakfast before 8:30 AM and after 10 AM.

Baths

Large bath Try on your yukata, and take a walk through our garden towards the large bath. The inner bath is created using a 2000 year old Japanese-Cypress, an open-air bath surrounded in the nature will comfort you. The baths are named [FujikobainoYu] and [FujihakubainoYu], and the bathing time will differ depending on time and gender, usually you will be able to enjoy both during your stay. The extravagant Cypress bath is a characteristic to Shouhei-Sou, with the relaxing Japanese style atmosphere.

Ideyu produced by IDEE (open-air bath)
A simple and modern appearance is a unique space with solids emphasized, it is especially popular amongst our younger guests and will leave great memories of your trip. Of course they are all natural springs, hot spring of Izu-Nagaoka. The smooth touch on your skin, it also works great for arthralgia and muscle pain(s). Both the large bath and Ideyu are popular amongst our female guests.

Facilities

Shouhei-Sou has a Japanese garden on site, surrounded by a rouge wall, in the center of the site we have a traditional garden with the four seasons aggregated, around the garden we have the main building Yume-an which is a modern sukiya-style building and Hourai-kan which is a modern buiding with deluxe suites, there also is a Japanese style cottage surrounding the site. Great architecture with a work of craftsmanship, using precious woods will leave an impression on you.
Hospitality of Shouhei-Sou
Left: Spa service in your room
Center: All rooms equipped with Tempur mattress and pillows
Right: Nano hair dryer (equipped in the SHOHEI floors, Urban floors with private baths), Night steamers are available on requests.

Access

256-1 Kona, Izunokuni-city,Shizuoka,410-2201,JAPAN
7mins by taxi or bus from Izu-Nagaoka station.