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Location: Central Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture

Located in the center of the Izu Peninsula, Shirakabeso is a Traditional Ryokan (see definition of ryokan styles below) and it has a special architectural design with broad tiled roofs, white plaster walls, and black pillars and beams. Each of the 29 guest rooms at Shirakabeso has a different shape and style, and each is named after an Izu folk tale. Shirakabeso boasts 2 very special baths. One bath is carved from a 53 ton rock, and another is carved out of a 1,200 year old rosewood tree trunk. There are other outdoor and indoor baths as well at Shirakabeso. All baths are open 24 hours a day. Seafood and wild boar hot-pot are served for dinner, and guests can enjoy fresh "wasabi" (Japanese horseradish) picked from the nearby streams. Check-in time is after 14:30 and check-out time is before 10:30am. Parking is available. If you request a reservation at Shirakabeso, please use a VISA or MasterCard - this ryokan does not deal with American Express. Thank you.

Traditional Ryokan
From Guests
4.6 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 4.7 Food: 4.6 Owners and Staff: 4.7 Location: 4 Room: 4.6 Hot Springs: 4.8

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
Yes	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	Yes	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	Yes	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: Internet Connection (No Computer Available)
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 23:00
Yes	Pick-up Service	Yes	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
	Pay with a Credit Card