"This is a traditional, large-scale hot spring ryokan. I've been to many hot spring ryokans, and most of them felt deserted with few staff and many foreign guests. However, this ryokan had plenty of staff, and they were very attentive with both greetings and farewells. The baths were spacious, and the changing rooms were cleaned frequently. The unlimited use of bath towels was a fantastic service for us, as we love to soak multiple times. The view from our room, with the calm sea and beautiful sunset, was absolutely stunning. The meal service system was new to us and a bit confusing at first, but it turned out to be very convenient for our family, as we all eat different amounts. Finally, I must mention that we stayed here about 15 years ago when my late father was battling an illness. Being able to come back with my now-grown children and reminisce about those memories was truly special. The ryokan is just as wonderful now as it was then. Thank you for everything. The ryokan is very large and even has a bowling alley, which our children thoroughly enjoyed."

"I asked the hotel for a taxi to pick me up, but they refused, probably because they didn't have enough. I was in a pinch, but the hotel shuttle bus took me to the station, which was a relief. The pillow was too high, which caused discomfort for my neck. I was worried about the foul smell in the public bath."

"The room was decent, just a typical Japanese-style hotel room, not very big. There weren't any restaurants nearby, but the hotel lounge offered cookies, snacks, and drinks. The breakfast was great! 👍"

"We stayed here to celebrate my daughter's birthday. We enjoyed watching the night sky, roasting marshmallows over a charcoal fire, and the yoga teacher was wonderful, so we had a great time. It was worth the price."

"The service of staff could be better."

"An inn where the only means of transportation is by boat. Travel by ferry. A luxurious hot spring ♨️ inn. Travel by ferry that can be called whenever you like. There are no restaurants for lunch on the island. The spiny lobster is delicious!"

"Celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary, we stayed at Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suite the night before and enjoyed some black abalone. On our way to our next accommodation, Auberge Yusura, we, being hot spring lovers, enjoyed the open-air garden bath, "Kazemachi no Yu," at Fukujuso.♨ To get there, you have to take a 3-minute boat ride... I realized that this is where "Haifu," the awful accommodation I stayed at in January 2016, is located... But since we weren't staying the night and were only going to use the hot spring, we enjoyed the feeling of being on a journey for a while by taking a boat ride across Matoya Bay.🚢 One way: 200 yen/person. It's a short walk from the pier to Fukujuso. We tried to pay 1,500 yen/person at reception, but were told that if we had a JAF membership card, it would be 500 yen/person cheaper, so we were very grateful for their kind guidance.❣ When we got to the hot spring... Hmm? Maybe I've been here before (lol). In fact, I also used it when I stayed at the worst hotel in 2016, "Haifuu" 😅 Anyway, it's okay. The hot spring is quite salty when you dip in, and your body warms up immediately. The hot spring seems to have an abundant supply, as it springs from a source 1,300m underground. The garden open-air bath has a cypress bath, a rock bath, a waterfall bath, a walking bath, and a sauna. On this day, the indoor cypress bath in the men's bath was the most comfortable, with a breeze blowing through it (・∀・) Nice!! The walking bath also felt good on the soles of my feet, and I soaked in it for quite a long time, then went back into the cold bath. However, even though it was summer, there was no air conditioning, so I used a cooler like the ones you'd find in a factory to cool down the sweat that was pouring out 😅 It was possible since we had the place to ourselves (lol). It seems my wife also had the place to herself. This time I only saw the first floor of Fukujuso, but it's a shame that it's so empty despite being such an amazing hot spring, so I think it would become even more popular if it were redeveloped into a hotel or resort..."

"It was my first family trip in a long time, and the hot spring water was great. The dinner, especially the breakfast, was even better than I expected. It was a very satisfying trip, and I'm looking forward to coming again. I highly recommend it."

"It was light and good."