Oyado The Earth
Contemporary Japanese ryokan with a serious environmental philosophy. Common spaces are traditional floor-level tatami style; bedrooms are western hotel-style beds for comfort. The whole place leans into raw, unfiltered nature — think watching a typhoon from your outdoor bath, not sipping cocktails by a curated infinity pool.
Book the shuttle from Kintetsu Toba Station in advance — it departs at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm (2pm with prior reservation). Miss it and you're stuck.
Why It Matters
One Michelin Key holder. The only ryokan in Japan built specifically to observe storms from inside. Owns and protects its own bay — Ongi no Hama — where Ama women divers still work. Private onsen baths in every suite, fed by an on-site spring. Located on 180,000 sqm of which only 5% is developed.
Oyado The Earth is a 16-suite ryokan perched on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean inside Ise-Shima National Park, near Toba City in Mie Prefecture. The property bills itself as a place to 'watch the storm' — it sits at the tip of a cape, ringed by primeval forest and open ocean, and the owners have deliberately left 95% of their 180,000 square meter land plot undeveloped. Every one of the 16 suites gets its own private open-air onsen bath fed by the on-site Ryunosu (Dragon's Nest) hot spring, which only became active in 2009. And it holds one Michelin Key.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Deluxe Suite
From JPY61,600 / nightAvailable on both first and second floors, with a universal-design first-floor option. Two beds plus a daybed, for up to three guests. Straightforward, well-appointed suite without the extra bells of the Premium or Relaxation tiers. Each floor variant is priced identically.
2 beds + daybed
Luxury Suite
From JPY104,500 / nightSecond-floor suite with a Hollywood Twin setup (meaning the two beds push together into one king) plus a regular twin, sleeping four. The kicker: it includes a private sauna, making this the entry point for in-room sauna access. A significant step up in price from the Deluxe tier for those who care about that.
2 beds + Hollywood Twin
Maisonette Suite
From JPY57,200 / nightA two-story layout spread across 2nd-story rooms, with two bed options: one includes a private observatory deck. Both configurations give you a 9.72 sqm den plus a proper living room and the standard private outdoor onsen. Good pick for up to four guests who want a bit of vertical space.
2 Western beds
Ocean Suite
From JPY52,800 / nightThe entry-level suite, but entry-level at The Earth still means your own private open-air onsen on a cliff above the Pacific. Western-style beds, two of them, plus a living room. First floor. Two-guest maximum so it has an intimate feel. Views are of the water.
2 Western beds
Pool Suite
From JPY137,500 / nightThe flagship room. Reopened October 2024 after renovation. At 168 sqm including terrace, it is the only room at the property with a private pool AND a private sauna AND the standard private outdoor onsen. Twin plus Hollywood Twin beds for four guests. If you want complete privacy — no shared spaces required — book this.
2 beds + Hollywood Twin · 168 sqm
Premium Suite
From JPY67,100 / nightTwo floors to choose from, with the first-floor variant offering a proper private dining option — dinner can be served in-room rather than at restaurant Ran. The second-floor version is slightly cheaper. Both have two beds, a daybed, and a deck. If you want maximum privacy for your kaiseki meal, this is the one.
2 beds + daybed
Presidential Suite
From JPY72,600 / nightThe largest suite at 125 sqm (including terrace), sleeping up to six people. You get a bedroom with western beds, a proper living room, a 12.5-tatami-mat Japanese-style tea room, a large deck with relaxation chairs, and the private open-air outdoor bath. On a clear morning, you watch the sunrise directly from the bedroom.
2 Western beds · 125 sqm
Relaxation Suite
From JPY60,500 / nightFirst-floor suite with a dedicated relaxation room built in — which is the differentiator here over the Deluxe. Comes in a 2-guest configuration (beds + Japanese tea room) and a 4-guest version that adds a 9.72 sqm den and a western living room. Private outdoor onsen included.
2 Western bedsThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A 1.5km round-trip trail to the shoreline. At low tide, you can walk across to a tidal sandbar in a scene the hotel compares to Mont-Saint-Michel. The path passes the property's own Ongi no Hama bay, where Ama women divers still work.
1.8km round-trip along the rugged coastline. Ocean wave sounds throughout. Known for dramatic sunrise views when the ocean turns red at dawn.
A 1.2km round-trip walk through virgin primeval forest on the property. Spring brings wild sakura along the trail. The hotel loans trekking shoes and animal repellent bells from the front desk.
1.5km round-trip. Starts with a steep climb, opens out to a wide panoramic view from the high point. The most strenuous of the four trails.
An open-air observation deck for stargazing, sunrise watching, and daytime ocean views. Open at night for moon and star observation over the Pacific.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The same space — named 'south wind' — operates as a library during the day with complimentary coffee and juice, and transforms into a sophisticated bar at night. Premium spirits stocked; the bartender creates a seasonal cocktail each month. DVDs, CDs, and books available to borrow during your stay.
Two sex-segregated public outdoor baths fed by the on-site Dragon's Nest hot spring. Open 24 hours. The baths rotate between men and women by time of day. Rich in carbonation, alkaline pH. The outdoor URUMI bath frames the ocean view like a painting.
Every single suite has its own private outdoor hot spring bath fed by the Ryunosu Onsen spring. Alkaline, carbonation-rich water.
Complimentary coffee and juice available during daytime hours. DVDs, CDs, and books can be checked out for the duration of your stay.
Pink 'Sun Urashima Yuki no Sato' shuttle departs Kintetsu Toba Station Exit 1 at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm (2pm with advance reservation). Takes about 35 minutes. Transfer to a dedicated courtesy car at the sister hotel for the final leg. Return to station at 8:40am, 9:40am, 11:10am.
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