Ito Yamatokan

Address: 1-1 Kotobuki-cho, Ito, Shizuoka
Inquiries by phone (in Japanese): +81-557-37-3108
Website: http://www.yamatokan.co.jp/

Outline

The Ito Yamatokan hotel located in Ito city offers rooms with open-air hot spring baths that incorporate universal design elements. The rooms have wooden floor boards and beds, rather than Japanese style tatami mats, making it possible for wheel chair users to move about freely. Adjacent rooms for family use are also available. The open-air bath has a seating bench in front of the tub, making the bath area more convenient for anybody.

Universal Design Examples

• The hotel is designed to be easy to use for all kinds of guests, including wheel chair users and persons with other disabilities.
• Wash stand with height-adjustable shower head is suitable for wheel chair users.
• Cordless in-room phone and single remote control for lighting, air-conditioning, and TV.
• Rooms with wooden floor boards have partial underfloor heating.
• Cabinets on wheels for yukata bath robes.
• Walk-in closets with dual height bars for hanging clothing.
• Seating space in front of bathtub.
• L-shaped hand rail in bathroom provides vertical and lateral support.

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