Suikoen

Stayed overnight here at Suikoen. The second bath set from the male/female rotation is generally similar to the first, except the water temperatures seem swapped — the indoor bath is cooler, around 39, while the outdoor one is hotter. The rotenburo in this set is noticeably smaller too. Photos from Google and the website generally match. The room was great, spacious. The window view partly overlooks the parking lot, but you can also see the surrounding mountains, so that counts as a plus. Photos from Google as well, but everything was pretty much the same. Food-wise, nothing special besides the tea shabu-shabu — nothing else particularly interesting. I saw that the local cuisine includes tsukudani made from locusts, but thankfully (or unfortunately) they didn't have it here. But of course, staying here was worth it at least for Yume no Tsuribashi — the most epic of the local suspension bridges. It's about a 20-minute walk from the onsen, and the views are breathtaking. Yuru Camp fans will also be pleased.

263. Suikoen, Sumatakyo Onsen ★ We visited for a day trip, listed from 11:30 to 20:00. It is included in the Yuragi stamp booklet, now 1 of the 3 remaining on the booklet. They stamp the Shizuoka 60 onsen 24/25 rally. The place looks like one of the most solid ryokan in the settlement. The indoor bath has clear water, with a very slight soapy feel. The temperature is 43. Breathing is fine. The outdoor bath is set in stone. Even though there is a large fence, there is still a pleasant view of the forest and the echoes of the Seiwa period. The online photo of the outdoor bath matches. The water is clear, with a very slight soapy feel, and the temperature is 39. It is worth stopping by for a day trip if you are nearby. 11.11.2024