Laforet Shuzenji Mori-no-yu

Forest hot spring at an Amagi foothill resort, ¥940 day use

Mori-no-yu is the bath house of Laforet Shuzenji, a large resort (golf, tennis, condominiums and the Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji) on the Ohira plateau facing the Amagi range, 10 minutes’ drive southwest of the village. The opposite of the old inns in town: spacious indoor and outdoor baths ringed by cedar forest, plus sauna and cold plunge, open daily 12:00–21:00 for day use at ¥940 — ideal after golf or a drive. The mildly alkaline simple water is gentle enough for children and the elderly. A free shuttle runs from Shuzenji Station, so no car is needed, and Marriott guests bathe free. Paired with a village stroll, it plays the “big and modern” counterpart to the little public bath Hakoyu.

Tips & cautions

- Day-use check-in is at the Center House annex, not the bath building — follow the signs; the grounds are confusing.

- Sauna runs from 15:00; come later in the afternoon if that’s your aim.

- The free shuttle is infrequent — check times; a missed bus means a ~¥2,500 taxi.

- Busy in peak periods (golf events, holidays), when guests take priority.

- Tattoo policy follows resort rules — confirm in advance.

- Not walkable from the village (~4 km uphill).

Getting there

From Shuzenji Station (Izu-Hakone Railway) the free Laforet shuttle takes ~25 min (check timetable), or a taxi ~15 min (Ohira 1529, Izu City; check in at the Center House annex). Direct Odoriko express from Tokyo to Shuzenji ~2 h 10 min. By car ~10 min from Shuzenji IC, ~4 km from the village. Free parking. Tel. 0558-72-3311.