Fukuzumi Ryokan

Fukuzumi Ryokan stands close to Iizaka Onsen Station, with rooms and an open-air bath facing the Surikami River. The sound and movement of the water give the bath its character, especially in the evening when the town quiets and the river becomes more prominent.

Indoor communal baths accompany the riverside pool, offering a straightforward experience of Iizaka’s hot spring. The building shows its age, but the worn tatami and older fittings belong to a value-minded, traditional inn rather than a redesigned boutique property.

Dinner is served in the room and follows the season, with dishes such as maitake rice cooked at the table appearing as house specialities. Fukuzumi suits travellers who want station convenience, a river-facing soak and the intimacy of room dining, and who are comfortable choosing atmosphere and warm local character over contemporary finish.