About the space for overnight stays The former Ivory Art Treasure House is where tourist buses used to stop, so the entrance to the facility is wide and the parking lot is large enough for buses to make U-turns inside. The parking lot is wide enough for buses to make a U-turn. It is an environment that is easy to use even for large camping vehicles. Nine overnight spaces are available, but the number 0 on the warehouse side is not usually used. The remaining eight spaces are for regular use. Six spaces are on the building side and two on the opposite side. The building side is 4 m wide and 7 m long, but space #6 is about 5 m long because of the stairs in the rear. The space on the other side of the building is 5m wide by 10m long, which is large enough to accommodate a bus-type campervan. Power is available at No. 1 to No. 5 on the building side and No. 7 to No. 8 on the opposite side. No. 6 on the building side has no power. Also, since No. 7 and No. 8 have two outlets on one power supply system, for example, if a vehicle enters each space and uses an electrical appliance with a large capacity, the breaker may blow, so No. 8 is currently treated as having no power supply (to be improved in the future). Fees start at 4,400 yen for spaces on the building side. The other side of the building is from 6,600 yen. If you want to use a power supply, all spaces with a power supply have a fee of 1,000 yen. Check-in is from 2pm to 5pm and check-out from 6am to 11pm. The facility is open year-round, but may be closed temporarily. There are no bathing facilities, including showers, on the premises, but since Doi is a hot spring resort area, there are day-trip bathing facilities nearby, and there are also hot spring facilities near the interchange of the Izu Jukan Road, which is an access road from Tokyo and other cities. In addition, there is a previously used bath space on the site of Atelier 41, and there are plans to renovate this space and make it available for use.
Atelier 41 allows cooking outside the car using a gas stove, but no open fires are allowed. Cooking outside the car using charcoal (including BBQ) and fireworks are also prohibited. As is the case with all facilities, silent hours (22:00 to 6:00 the next day) are set at night, and even before 22:00, there are private residences nearby, so please refrain from shouting and be mindful of your surroundings while having a good time. In addition, overnight stays in tents and playing with balls are prohibited. Pets are allowed.
Next, let’s look at the facilities. Atelier 41 is being maintained by the operator alone, so some parts are still under preparation. Currently, in addition to the overnight space and power supply, the restrooms and cooking facilities have been completed and are ready for use. There are separate toilets for men and women. The men’s restroom has three urinals and one private room (Japanese style), and the women’s restroom has three private rooms with Western-style toilet seats (one of which is barrier-free). In addition, there is one private room with Western-style toilet seats in the building by the parking lot, which is unisex. The washing area is located in front of the toilet and has two faucets. The sink itself is large enough, but there is no place to put things, so if you have a lot of dishes to wash, it would be better to bring a stand or bags. A microwave oven will be installed in the building adjacent to the parking lot, although it is still under preparation. Also, since the location is within walking distance to Kodoi Beach, they are planning to install an outside shower for summer use after swimming and a washing area for washing fishing gear used in the sea. Another plan that is not a facility, but one that is being considered for use, is a “guide to nearby photo spots” by the operator, Mr. Katsuro. The area near Doi faces Suruga Bay, and across the sea you can see Mt. Fuji across the ocean. This makes it the photography spot of choice for those who enjoy photography. Izu is also a great touring spot for riders, and recently some people, such as those coming from Tokyo, bring their motorcycles to Izu by car, drop them off at the site, and enjoy touring. For those who use Atelier 41, Mr. Katsuro leads them on a motorcycle tour of the photo spots. Incidentally, Mr. Katsuro used to be an instructor at Suzuki’s test course, so he has the know-how on how to take the right timing and ensure safety when riding in formation with a motorcycle.
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