Shimoda Prince Hotel: First-Ever Garden Pool Opening during Golden Week! Period: Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
Shimoda Prince Hotel is launching its garden pool for the first time during Golden Week (April 25 - May 6, 2026) in response to rising temperatures. They will also offer a family-friendly buffet and nature experience programs in Minamiizu, proposing an "early summer experience" two steps ahead of schedule.
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Shimoda Prince Hotel (Location: 1547-1 Shirahama, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture; General Manager: Toshihito Shirai) will open its garden pool for the first time during the period from Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday).
In recent years, temperatures in Japan have shown a continuous upward trend, and the seasonal forecast announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency indicates that spring 2026 (March-May) is expected to be warmer than average nationwide.
In response to these changing climates and travel needs, our hotel has decided to bring forward its pool operations, traditionally limited to the summer, and implement it for the first time during the period including Golden Week. The environment where guests can enjoy the garden pool with the sea stretching out before their eyes is a unique charm of the Izu area, offering an "early summer experience" two steps ahead of the usual.
Furthermore, the hotel will offer a family-friendly buffet dinner from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6 (holiday). In the nearby Minamiizu area, nature experience programs such as rock pooling are also available, allowing guests to experience the charm of the region during their stay.
Shimoda Prince Hotel will continue to create new resort experiences that anticipate the seasons, while responding to climate changes and customer needs.
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency Seasonal Forecast https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kishou/know/kisetsu_riyou/)
**Hotel Garden Pool (12m diameter circular shape)**
**[Background of Implementation]**
In recent years, seasonal forecasts from the Japan Meteorological Agency have indicated a trend of higher-than-average spring temperatures. In the Izu area, May's average temperature is around 18-20℃, with daytime temperatures rising to around 20℃, increasing the number of days feeling like early summer. Against the backdrop of these climatic changes and diversifying customer needs, our hotel has reviewed its pool operations, which were previously limited to summer, and decided to bring them forward to include the Golden Week period.
**[Garden Pool Overview]**
* This is a 12m diameter circular pool divided into depths of 120cm and 60cm, making it easy to keep an eye on small children. Two air sliders for children will be installed by the poolside to enhance the enjoyment of your stay.
* Sliders for ages up to 6 (yellow) and dolphin sliders for ages up to 12 (blue)
**[Operating Period]** Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. For hotel guests only (free)
* Towels for sea and pool use will be charged. ¥300 per towel.
* Towels provided in guest rooms are not permitted for use at the sea or pool.
* Depending on weather conditions, admission may be restricted, operating hours shortened, or operations suspended without prior notice.
**Families relaxing by the poolside, sliders available for children up to 6 years old.**
**[Dinner Buffet Details]**
* This will be a Hawaiian-themed buffet. Please enjoy selecting your favorite dishes with your family. We also offer menus that will bring smiles and excitement to children.
**[Operating Period]** Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
* Part 1: 5:00 P.M. - 6:40 P.M.; Part 2: 7:20 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (100-minute system)
**[Price]** ¥8,400 per person
* A service charge (10%) will be added to your bill at checkout. (Changes to 13% from May 1st.)
**"Sample Menu"**
* Grilled Swordfish with Cilantro Tomato Sauce, Mahi-Mahi Meunière with Brown Butter Sauce, Pork Sauté with Mango Sauce, Buffalo Wings, Garlic Shrimp, etc.
**Dinner Buffet Image**
**[Nature Experience Program Details]**
* We will host nature experience programs set in the beautiful sea of Minamiizu. Enjoy a special time observing marine life in tide pools while searching for beach glass and seashells on a highly transparent coast, about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
**Beach Glass Hunting Image**
**Organizer: Eco Surfer, a Minamiizu town business**
**[Beach Glass & Seashell Hunting]**
**[Operating Period]** Sunday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
**[Price]** ¥1,800 per person including tax (ages 3 and up)
* Requires a minimum of 6 participants per day.
**Rock Pooling Image**
**[Rock Pooling Experience]**
**[Operating Period]** Sunday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026
**[Operating Hours]** 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
**[Price]** ¥3,800 per person including tax (ages 3 and up)
* Requires a minimum of 6 participants per day.
* Both experiences require advance reservations. The venue is in Minamiizu, about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
**[Other Activities]**
Keywords: [None provided in the original prompt]
In recent years, temperatures in Japan have shown a continuous upward trend, and the seasonal forecast announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency indicates that spring 2026 (March-May) is expected to be warmer than average nationwide.
In response to these changing climates and travel needs, our hotel has decided to bring forward its pool operations, traditionally limited to the summer, and implement it for the first time during the period including Golden Week. The environment where guests can enjoy the garden pool with the sea stretching out before their eyes is a unique charm of the Izu area, offering an "early summer experience" two steps ahead of the usual.
Furthermore, the hotel will offer a family-friendly buffet dinner from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6 (holiday). In the nearby Minamiizu area, nature experience programs such as rock pooling are also available, allowing guests to experience the charm of the region during their stay.
Shimoda Prince Hotel will continue to create new resort experiences that anticipate the seasons, while responding to climate changes and customer needs.
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency Seasonal Forecast https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kishou/know/kisetsu_riyou/)
**Hotel Garden Pool (12m diameter circular shape)**
**[Background of Implementation]**
In recent years, seasonal forecasts from the Japan Meteorological Agency have indicated a trend of higher-than-average spring temperatures. In the Izu area, May's average temperature is around 18-20℃, with daytime temperatures rising to around 20℃, increasing the number of days feeling like early summer. Against the backdrop of these climatic changes and diversifying customer needs, our hotel has reviewed its pool operations, which were previously limited to summer, and decided to bring them forward to include the Golden Week period.
**[Garden Pool Overview]**
* This is a 12m diameter circular pool divided into depths of 120cm and 60cm, making it easy to keep an eye on small children. Two air sliders for children will be installed by the poolside to enhance the enjoyment of your stay.
* Sliders for ages up to 6 (yellow) and dolphin sliders for ages up to 12 (blue)
**[Operating Period]** Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. For hotel guests only (free)
* Towels for sea and pool use will be charged. ¥300 per towel.
* Towels provided in guest rooms are not permitted for use at the sea or pool.
* Depending on weather conditions, admission may be restricted, operating hours shortened, or operations suspended without prior notice.
**Families relaxing by the poolside, sliders available for children up to 6 years old.**
**[Dinner Buffet Details]**
* This will be a Hawaiian-themed buffet. Please enjoy selecting your favorite dishes with your family. We also offer menus that will bring smiles and excitement to children.
**[Operating Period]** Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
* Part 1: 5:00 P.M. - 6:40 P.M.; Part 2: 7:20 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (100-minute system)
**[Price]** ¥8,400 per person
* A service charge (10%) will be added to your bill at checkout. (Changes to 13% from May 1st.)
**"Sample Menu"**
* Grilled Swordfish with Cilantro Tomato Sauce, Mahi-Mahi Meunière with Brown Butter Sauce, Pork Sauté with Mango Sauce, Buffalo Wings, Garlic Shrimp, etc.
**Dinner Buffet Image**
**[Nature Experience Program Details]**
* We will host nature experience programs set in the beautiful sea of Minamiizu. Enjoy a special time observing marine life in tide pools while searching for beach glass and seashells on a highly transparent coast, about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
**Beach Glass Hunting Image**
**Organizer: Eco Surfer, a Minamiizu town business**
**[Beach Glass & Seashell Hunting]**
**[Operating Period]** Sunday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday)
**[Operating Hours]** 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
**[Price]** ¥1,800 per person including tax (ages 3 and up)
* Requires a minimum of 6 participants per day.
**Rock Pooling Image**
**[Rock Pooling Experience]**
**[Operating Period]** Sunday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026
**[Operating Hours]** 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
**[Price]** ¥3,800 per person including tax (ages 3 and up)
* Requires a minimum of 6 participants per day.
* Both experiences require advance reservations. The venue is in Minamiizu, about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
**[Other Activities]**
Keywords: [None provided in the original prompt]