20 Ryokan in Tokyo and Surroundings

Gentle wave patterns, like a floating island in a dry landscape garden. Golden hot springs flowing abundantly since ancient times. A one-day-only, unscripted theater of the sunset. Nagasaki's Iki Island is a 'Small Sanctuary' that cleanses the soul. With heartfelt hospitality and gourmet dishes woven from freshly harvested ingredients, rediscover your own origins. This is a one-of-a-kind island inn where unforgettable travel stories are created. 12 rooms in total, equipped with open-air baths sourced from natural hot springs and offering ocean views. Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami

It's a small inn, but since it is built on a slope, there are many stairs. The building has three levels: from the top, 【Front desk (1st floor), Guest rooms (B1), Guest rooms (B2) and the passageway to the bath】, and there is no elevator.For check-in, check-out, and moving to the dining area, you will need to use the spiral staircase.

They have two large bathhouses, one a sulfur spring without hydrogen sulfide, the other a Helston mineral bath. At 20:00 they switch the bathhouses for men and for women, so you can enjoy both on the same day. The large open-air baths are open alternately for men and for women. They also have an open-air bath which can be reserved for private bathing.