Shirakabeso Lodge

Address: 1594 Yugashima, Izu, Shizuoka, Japan 410-3206
Inquiries by phone (in Japanese): +81-558-85-0100
Website: http://www.shirakabeso.jp/

Outline

This lodge type hot spring inn is located at Yugashima in Izu city. It is famous for its giant stone and giant tree open-air baths. The lodge also features rooms that incorporate universal design elements. From the entrance area to the guest rooms, easy access is made possible by slopes and elevators. Gratings are used in the en-suite bathrooms to eliminate barriers. Visual aids to alert guests with impaired hearing of a telephone call or the arrival of visitors are also installed.

Universal Design Examples

• The hotel is designed to offer an enjoyable stay also to wheel chair users, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and guests with children.
• Three-segment slope with a height of 60 centimeters can be matched to wheel chairs of different width. Mats are provided to clean wheels and covers before moving to the interior, allowing access to rooms with Japanese style tatami mats. (Wheel covers are also available.)
• For persons with vision impairments or limited upper body movement, hotel staff will complete registration forms.

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