Front of K'sHouse
View of the pine trees along the river from the lounge
The private rooms are just as they used to be.
Room entrance
The work of the transoms and shoji screens
View from the private room
There is also a Japanese-style room in the shared lounge.
The hallway leading to the quaint room.
A clock that ticks away the time with the inn
Bunbuku Tea Kettle Hot Spring
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In the Edo Period, Ito Spa flourished as a therapeutic hot spring resort, and when the Originally Inaba Japanese Style Hotel was built, it was a popular hot spring resort visited by many literati and artists. In the Edo Period, Ito Spa was a popular hot spring resort visited by many literati and artists. The hotel is a nationally designated cultural asset with a rich history and atmosphere that is still used as a guesthouse and a place for hospitality. The architectural techniques that cannot be reproduced today can be seen here and there in our hostel. Please enjoy the cultural assets where you can stay.
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Description
This building is said to have been built around the end of the Taisho Era (1912-1926) by Sojiro Inaba as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) called “Daitokan”. When it was first built, its central portion was three stories high, while the eastern part of the building was a bit lower, at two stories in height. The western part of the building was constructed around 1929 by a carpenter named Hirokichi Horikawa, who was well reputed at the time. The fourth-floor observatory tower, with its distinctive shape that has earned it the nickname “Aburasashi” (“oil can”), was also built then. Later, in 1937, the eastern part was reconstructed into a three-story building, while the central portion was given a roof truss and the ceiling was raised to the same height as the eastern part, and they were then adorned with an Irimoya-zukuri hip-and-gable roof. In 1953, the entrance was reconstructed in the Karahafu style that you see today, with a high center and curved lines that flow out to the sides. Shortly after the end of World War II, Yasutaro Inaba, owner of the inn Tokaikan, purchased the main building and started operating it as the ryokan “Inaba” in April 1948. In 2007, the curtain closed on the inn after a history of about 80 years, but it started anew in 2010 as a hostel named “K’s House Ito Onsen”, offering accommodation at more affordable prices. This Japanese-style inn with its rich history and atmosphere has been reborn as a destination for backpackers and other travelers coming to Japan from overseas.
Cultural property information
【Opening hours】
Front desk hours: 8:00 - 21:00 (no curfew for guests)
【Closing day】
【Fee】
Please check the hotel's website for room rates.
【External link】
Back to cultural properties in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
