Experience Summer in West Izu at a Deserted Island Resort: Awashima Hotel Launches French and Japanese Summer Courses on July 7th - Choose Your Aperitif Fair -

Awashima Hotel (186 Urajuuji, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, General Manager: Taiki Sugimori), a deserted island resort overlooking Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji, will begin offering limited-time summer course menus at its French restaurant "Island" and Japanese restaurant "Kai" starting July 7, 2026 (Tuesday).

Awashima, where the hotel is located, is a special location surrounded by the sea on all sides. It offers views of Suruga Bay in front and Mt. Fuji in the distance, with a seascape that changes its expression moment by moment. You can spend an extraordinary time on this quiet island, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The summer courses prepared this time are special summer menus themed around local production for local consumption, focusing on the abundant seafood of West Izu and Suruga Bay, and seasonal ingredients nurtured by the mountains of Izu.

Chefs have carefully crafted each dish using carefully selected seasonal seafood and vegetables to express the unique flavors of the season.

"Island," the main dining room with beautiful sunset views.

French Restaurant "Island"

At the French restaurant "Island," we have prepared a colorful summer course using ingredients such as Suzuki (sea bass) from Suruga Bay, Kurokaba beef from Kumamoto Prefecture, and seasonal summer vegetables from Mishima and West Izu.

It is a full course that begins with an appetizer of steamed abalone served with two sauces, caviar cream and gazpacho, followed by a cold green pea potage, pan-seared Suzuki from Suruga Bay, West Izu lemonade granita, and grilled Kurokaba beef fillet from Kumamoto Prefecture, all full of seasonal flavors.

You can enjoy light and delicate flavors that utilize seasonal ingredients, along with beautiful presentation.

French Full Course Summer Pan-seared Suzuki from Suruga Bay

Grilled Kurokaba Beef Fillet from Kumamoto Prefecture Steamed Abalone with a Salad of Summer Vegetables

Japanese Restaurant "Kai"

At the Japanese restaurant "Kai," we will offer summer kaiseki cuisine using plenty of fresh seafood landed at Numazu Port and seasonal mountain delicacies.

For the sashimi course, we will serve assorted fresh fish landed at Numazu Port. For the grilled dish, we will offer grilled sweetfish seasoned with Toda salt from West Izu. For the medium dish, we will have Kuroka Wagyu sukiyaki.

In addition, you can enjoy dishes that incorporate seasonal flavors unique to West Izu, such as spiny lobster and seasonal vegetables, expressing the chef's skill and the season's essence.

We have paid attention to the tableware and presentation, creating a kaiseki meal that allows you to feel the beauty and seasonal charm unique to Japanese cuisine.

Japanese Cuisine Summer Kaiseki Full Course Kuroka Wagyu Sukiyaki

Spiny Lobster from Shimoda and Fresh Seafood Landed at Numazu Port Grilled Sweetfish with West Izu Toda Salt

The sunset scenery of Suruga Bay spreading out beyond the window, the sea dyed in the setting sun.

Because of its special location as a deserted island surrounded by the sea on all sides, the cuisine and the scenery become one, creating an unforgettable dining experience.

[Choose Your Aperitif Fair to Enhance the Summer Course]

For this limited-time summer course, we will also hold a "Choose Your Aperitif Fair" to add a festive touch to the beginning of your meal.

For those who enjoy alcohol, we offer "Nocturne" (white or rosé) from the prestigious Champagne house "Taittinger" in France. Its fine bubbles, rich fruitiness, and elegant aftertaste will beautifully complement the start of your summer course meal.

For guests who do not drink alcohol, we offer "Jus de Raisin" created by the renowned Paul Giraud from the Cognac region of France. This rich straight juice, squeezed directly from grapes, offers a sophisticated toast reminiscent of Champagne.

Alternatively, you can experience "Royal Blue Tea Fall in Love," a premium tea that Japan proudly presents to the world.

You can experience a new tea pairing, savoring the rich aroma and delicate umami of the tea leaves and their long-lasting aftertaste in a wine glass.

You can choose your preferred aperitif from four types.

[Summer Course Menu Start Date] July 7, 2026 (Tuesday)

Serving Location French Restaurant "Island" Japanese Restaurant "Kai"

[About Awashima Hotel]

Awashima Hotel is a resort hotel located on the deserted island "Awashima" floating in Suruga Bay, with all rooms being suites.

You can enjoy spectacular views of Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji from all rooms, restaurants, and hot springs, with the scenery changing its expression with the time of day.

Approximately 2.5 hours from the city. We offer a relaxing and luxurious time on a special island enveloped in tranquility.

A beautiful hotel standing at the tip of the deserted island "Awashima" floating in Suruga Bay.

[Breathtaking Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath]

After enjoying exquisite seasonal cuisine at a restaurant overlooking the sunset, head to the natural hot spring open-air bath with a view that seems to connect with the sea. You can fully enjoy a relaxing and healing time while gazing at Suruga Bay, which you can see all the way to the horizon.

Natural hot spring open-air bath that feels connected to the sea.

[All Rooms are Suites]

The rooms range from 59m2 to 190m2 and are all ocean-view suites. They feature spacious living areas and terraces, and the location overlooking the Suruga Bay horizon and the majestic Mt. Fuji, along with the sound of waves in the quietness, creates an extraordinary luxurious stay.

All suite rooms feature ocean-view spectacular independent bedrooms.

[Location]

Facility Name: Awashima Hotel 186 Urajuuji, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-0221

Access: Approximately 30 minutes from JR Mishima Station. About 5 minutes by boat from the dedicated pier to Awashima island in Suruga Bay.

Number of Rooms: 60 rooms (Suites with Mt. Fuji & Ocean View & Balcony)

Facilities: Natural Hot Springs, Restaurants, Bar & Lounge, Banquet Halls, Music Hall, Gallery, Cave Wine Cellar

General Manager: Taiki Sugimori

Official: https://www.awashimahotel.com/

[Hotel Facilities]

Open-air hot springs Cave wine cellar

French Restaurant "Island" Music Hall "Odyssey" Bar "La Plage"

Deserted Island [Awashima]

Awashima is a small island approximately 160,000 square meters in area, with a circumference of about 2.5 km and an altitude of 137 meters, floating in Suruga Bay. It is a special place rich in nature, history, and culture, designated as a special zone within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park for its beautiful scenery. It is also known as a geosite of the Izu Peninsula Geopark.

At the summit of this island, accessible only by boat, stands Awashima Shrine, dedicated to Benzaiten, known as the god of water, which has been a place of worship for people since ancient times.

From the island, surrounded by walking paths and lush forests, you can enjoy spectacular views unique to this location, such as Mt. Fuji across Suruga Bay and the evening scenery.