Kyoto Kyoto City
A mountain hot spring retreat where you can unwind with Kurama's spectacular scenery and sulfur spring waters
"Kurama Onsen" is an onsen ryokan and day-use hot spring facility at the foot of Mount Kurama in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. A simple sulfide spring rich in iron flows here, and from the open-air bath on the hill away from the main building, guests can enjoy sweeping natural scenery and beautiful views in every season. The indoor baths include a spacious large bath, a dry sauna, a cold plunge bath, and jet baths. After bathing, guests can relax in the lounge wearing roomwear, dine at a restaurant serving seasonal local ingredients, and even join a meditation plan that lets them fully enjoy nature, all for an exquisite time that refreshes both body and mind.

An open-air bath full of a sense of openness, located on a hill away from the main building. Nature stretches out as far as the eye can see, and you can enjoy seasonal scenery at its best, such as the fresh greenery of spring and the autumn leaves of fall, right from the bathtub. The simple sulfide spring, rich in iron, has a gentle feel on the skin and brings exceptional relaxation together with the clear mountain air.

A spacious indoor bath with views of the Kurama mountains through glass windows covering the entire wall. Guests can enjoy the benefits of the sulfur spring at leisure without being affected by the weather. It is also equipped with a sauna, a cold plunge bath, and jet baths, allowing you to enjoy alternating hot and cold bathing while warming your body thoroughly from the core.

In the dry sauna attached to the indoor bath, you can sit in a quiet environment and slowly work up a solid sweat while feeling the intense heat. Your warmed-up body is crisply cooled by the well-chilled tap-water cold plunge bath just nearby, leading you into a refreshing cool-down. After that, you can relax in the lounge wearing roomwear or move to the hilltop open-air bath and enjoy an outdoor air bath in the atmosphere embraced by Kurama's nature. This series of free-flowing experiences brings deep relaxation.
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