Haifu
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Front desk 24 hour
Restaurant
More about Haifu
Haifu
A 5-minute drive from Shima Park Golf Course, Haifu offers spacious Western-style rooms with an open-air bath and panoramic ocean views. It also houses a spa and a restaurant.
Reviews from 
Family traveller
JP
Comment: 5 May 2024
Stayed in: Apr 2024
Two nights on the island (first half)
An inn where the only mode of transportation is by boat
Transportation by ferry
Luxurious hot spring♨️ inn
Transportation by ferry that can be called whenever you want
No restaurants for lunch on the island
The spiny lobster is delicious!
Transportation by ferry
Luxurious hot spring♨️ inn
Transportation by ferry that can be called whenever you want
No restaurants for lunch on the island
The spiny lobster is delicious!
Family traveller
Comment: 1 Sep 2023
Stayed in: Aug 2023
Pilgrimage to Ise and a relaxing stay at a remote island hot spring
This trip was a family trip with four of us.
I have been to Mie Prefecture several times in the past, but I always stayed in Toba or Osatsu, so this was my first time going all the way to Shima.
The inn I chose for this trip was "Haifu", a hotel on the remote island of Wataranojima, where all rooms have an open-air bath with an ocean view.
Actually, this "Haifu" was a hotel that I had been very interested in when I was looking at other accommodations when I stayed in Mie Prefecture in the past.
However, I thought it was a bit far to go to Shima, so I didn't make a reservation, so I chose it as my accommodation this time.
It was such a long-awaited "Haifu", and in the end, staying there was a great decision!
First, when we arrived at the parking lot of the inn, we were guided to the nearby pier, where we boarded a private ferry to head to the inn on the remote island across the river.
At this point, there was a sense of excitement that I didn't get at other inns, and my children were very happy.
The whole facility was very clean, and there is a large public bath between the inn and its sister inn, Fukujuso, next door. The corridor connecting the two was very tasteful, and there was a beautiful garden, so it had a great atmosphere.
This time we stayed in a 12.5 tatami room, which was spacious, very clean, and very comfortable.
We could see the ocean from our room, and there was a large private open-air bath on the balcony of our room. It was great to be able to enjoy the open-air hot spring bath while looking at the ocean whenever we wanted, and we took a bath both at night and in the morning.
The meals were served in the restaurant, and dinner was a course meal, but the sashimi, soup, fish dishes, and meat dishes were all very delicious, and the children were very happy to eat.
With this course, we had a plan to prepare a private room for dinner and breakfast, so it was very nice that the children could play there if they got bored.
This time we only stayed one night, so we checked out the next day, but next time we would like to stay for a few days and explore the island.
Thank you for a wonderful time.
I have been to Mie Prefecture several times in the past, but I always stayed in Toba or Osatsu, so this was my first time going all the way to Shima.
The inn I chose for this trip was "Haifu", a hotel on the remote island of Wataranojima, where all rooms have an open-air bath with an ocean view.
Actually, this "Haifu" was a hotel that I had been very interested in when I was looking at other accommodations when I stayed in Mie Prefecture in the past.
However, I thought it was a bit far to go to Shima, so I didn't make a reservation, so I chose it as my accommodation this time.
It was such a long-awaited "Haifu", and in the end, staying there was a great decision!
First, when we arrived at the parking lot of the inn, we were guided to the nearby pier, where we boarded a private ferry to head to the inn on the remote island across the river.
At this point, there was a sense of excitement that I didn't get at other inns, and my children were very happy.
The whole facility was very clean, and there is a large public bath between the inn and its sister inn, Fukujuso, next door. The corridor connecting the two was very tasteful, and there was a beautiful garden, so it had a great atmosphere.
This time we stayed in a 12.5 tatami room, which was spacious, very clean, and very comfortable.
We could see the ocean from our room, and there was a large private open-air bath on the balcony of our room. It was great to be able to enjoy the open-air hot spring bath while looking at the ocean whenever we wanted, and we took a bath both at night and in the morning.
The meals were served in the restaurant, and dinner was a course meal, but the sashimi, soup, fish dishes, and meat dishes were all very delicious, and the children were very happy to eat.
With this course, we had a plan to prepare a private room for dinner and breakfast, so it was very nice that the children could play there if they got bored.
This time we only stayed one night, so we checked out the next day, but next time we would like to stay for a few days and explore the island.
Thank you for a wonderful time.
Couple
Comment: 21 Apr 2023
Great and fresh food. There 21 rooms altogether in the hotel and the dining room is spacious for the guests. The big bath area is good with an open area. There is staff speaks good english.
Family traveller
Comment: 28 Jul 2016
Stayed in: Jul 2016
Very Nice Japanese Hotel
Haifu was great. We were very happy to stay there. Very peaceful place and also child friendly. We had a 3-year-old with us. Service was always very friendly, they made us feel very welcome and happy.
It is about a 15 minute drive from Ugata station to the boat launch, then a 5 minute boat ride to the hotel. The hotel has a bus from the station but if you come by taxi then you just need to call ahead and the boat will come for you. Leaving the island was also flexible, we told them what time we wanted to leave (off the bus schedule) and they arranged the boat and had a taxi waiting for us. The taxi was 3500 JPY to get to the station.
The dinner was excellent, such good food. The breakfast was also really nice (had the Japanese style). The food service is quite flexible such as for allergy for other requests. I do not like shrimp, crab, and lobster so this was changed for something else in my dinners and breakfasts. I suggest to ask in advance.
Room was OK, but it smelled a bit like smoking inside. We were told that there are no designated non-smoking rooms, so I assume all rooms have a bit of a smoked smell. Room was clean though and the balcony bath was very nice with a seaside view. The main onsen was also nice. Watakano island is quite small. There is a small beach about 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel with some facilities and rental stuff.
I would suggest to the hotel to make non-smoking rooms. It will improve the quality for the stay for many of your guests.
It is about a 15 minute drive from Ugata station to the boat launch, then a 5 minute boat ride to the hotel. The hotel has a bus from the station but if you come by taxi then you just need to call ahead and the boat will come for you. Leaving the island was also flexible, we told them what time we wanted to leave (off the bus schedule) and they arranged the boat and had a taxi waiting for us. The taxi was 3500 JPY to get to the station.
The dinner was excellent, such good food. The breakfast was also really nice (had the Japanese style). The food service is quite flexible such as for allergy for other requests. I do not like shrimp, crab, and lobster so this was changed for something else in my dinners and breakfasts. I suggest to ask in advance.
Room was OK, but it smelled a bit like smoking inside. We were told that there are no designated non-smoking rooms, so I assume all rooms have a bit of a smoked smell. Room was clean though and the balcony bath was very nice with a seaside view. The main onsen was also nice. Watakano island is quite small. There is a small beach about 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel with some facilities and rental stuff.
I would suggest to the hotel to make non-smoking rooms. It will improve the quality for the stay for many of your guests.
Couple
Comment: 22 Jun 2016
Stayed in: May 2016
Great boutique hotel with Asian flair
Haifu is on a tiny island in Shima. Because of the G-7 Summit, we couldn't go to Kashikojima. So we settled to stay at Haifu in Watakano island. But it was great. The hotel is small, but very tastefully appointed with Bali theme. The onsen was amazing with 5 rotenburo (outdoor baths) surrounded by beautiful garden. The food was outstanding with local Ise lobster sashimi, abalone and other fresh fish. Some of the dishes are french fusion. We had a rotenburo on the terrace of our room. We soaked ourselves, looking at the full moon and listening to bird chirping. Wonderful experience!
Location
524 Isobecho Watakano, Shima, 517-0205, Kansai, Japan|5.27 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Pets not allowed
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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