Jogasaki Coast
25 min by car · Coast
A rugged volcanic coast where lava cliffs meet the Pacific, laced by a cliff-top walking trail and a small suspension bridge slung over the surf.
Asaba
あさば
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Opened in 1484 as a lodging in front of the Shuzenji temple and still run by the Asaba family; its Noh stage, Gekkeiden, was moved here from Tokyo in the late Meiji period.
Against the 161
- Size
- 12 rooms— In the smallest quarter of the 161, which run 1 to 508
- Award
- 3 MICHELIN Keys
- Also
- Relais & Châteaux— 10 of 161
- Type
- Ryokan— 59 of 161
- Where
- Shizuoka
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys20 stays
- 1 Key99 stays
- Relais & Châteaux10 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
3 MICHELIN Keys — 7 of the 161 stays here.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
The stay
- Private bath
- Some rooms only — the room type decides
- Nearest station
- Shuzenji Station
Nearby
Mount Omuro
20 min by car · Mountain
Kawazu Nanadaru Falls
50 min by car · Waterfall
Shuzenji Onsen
40 min by car · Onsen town
Dogashima
1 hr by car · Islets
Izu Shaboten Zoo
20 min by car · Zoo
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3 KEYS
3 MICHELIN Keys
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
R&C
Relais & Châteaux
A worldwide association of independently owned and run luxury hotels and restaurants, joined by sponsorship and review.
Good to know
How many rooms does Asaba have?
Asaba has 12 rooms.
What is the nearest station?
The nearest station is Shuzenji Station.
How do I book Asaba?
Use the booking options in the rate card above. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
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