Sawada-koen Rotemburo Onsen

Sawada-kōen Rotemburo Onsen is introduced as "Best Rotemburo" in Lonely Planet. I agree.

Brompton and I went to this secret hot spring. I visited here after another hot spring in Matsuzaki.

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Route: Izu kyuko line "Ina azusa" station → Sawada-kōen Rotemburo Onsen
Distance: 23.7km
Maximum difference of an elevation: 272m
Average % of inclination: total -0.2% ascent 3.6% descent 3.7%
Gained elevation: ascent 270m descent 302m
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Get off the train at Ina Azusa Staion.

 
Go over Basara pass.

 

After Basara Tunnel, you start downhill.

Nishina fishery Harbour. A quiet inlet.

Sawada-kōen Rotemburo is over there. Before going up, you need to pay 500 yen to a gentleman in the parking hut.

I climbed the cliff with Brompton and finally got a view from the top. From the lefr, Takashima (Tall island), Nakanoshima (Mid island), and Zoshima (Elephant island).

You can enjoy a wonderful view of West Izu. Onsen is excellent. I need to come back again.