Sunset soaking and winter sun: Top hotels with breathtaking sunset views revealed

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
 
Japanese hot spring inns have always been popular among travelers, not only for their skin-healing mineral-rich waters, but also for the stunning scenery that surrounds the properties, offering a visual treat. With temperatures recently plummeting and some areas seeing snowfall even before the autumn leaves have fully fallen, many are inspired to take a soak. A booking website has revealed ten hotels with exceptional sunset views, allowing guests to enjoy a “soak while watching the sunset” experience. The top three are “Ooedo Onsen Monogatari - Doho Beach Hotel” in Shizuoka Prefecture, “Kyuukamura Tateyama” in Chiba Prefecture, and “Olivia Resort Shodoshima” in Kagawa Prefecture.

Here are ten hotels with spectacular sunset views:

 
•Infinity-style hot spring bath – enjoy the beauty of the sunset
The top-ranked “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Doi Onsen Doi Kaihin Hotel” is located along Suruga Bay. Its newly built ocean-view bath allows guests to soak in the hot springs while gazing at the breathtaking horizon where sea meets sky during sunset. Aside from the large public baths, some guest rooms also offer views of the Doi Beach and the beautiful sunset.

• Listen to the waves, watch the sunset over Mount Fuji
The “Kyuukamura Tateyama” hot spring inn, situated along Tateyama Bay, boasts nearly all ocean-view rooms. Depending on the season, guests may also catch views of the sunset over Mount Fuji, the Miura Peninsula, or the Southern Alps — scenery so memorable that many past guests still rave about it. Additionally, the large public bath features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and there's an open-air hot spring set right by the beach, offering expansive panoramic views. While soaking, guests can also listen to the sound of the waves, immersing themselves in nature.

• The Seto Inland Sea sunset is simply stunning — savor the moving moment
In recent years, the Seto Inland Sea has become one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing visitors with its natural beauty and artistic charm. The “Shodoshima Onsen Shodoshima Olivia Resort,” located on Shodoshima Island, boasts spacious grounds and offers both ocean-view rooms and open-air hot springs. The resort provides sunset views of the Seto Inland Sea from various spots, and even serves sparkling wine for guests to enjoy with the sunset. Visitors have left glowing reviews, saying: “The sunset seen from the open-air hot spring is incredibly beautiful and truly moving.”

Soaking in the twin hot springs of Su’ao — with a spectacular sunrise over the sea