KannoJigokuRyokan

A 14°C sulfurous cold mineral spring bubbling up from beneath your feet. A mountain sanctuary for the ultimate alternating hot-and-cold bathing experience

Oita Kokonoe Town

"Kanno Jigoku Ryokan" is a secluded hot spring inn perched at an elevation of 1,100 m in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture, with a history dating back more than 170 years since its opening. Its biggest attraction is the simple sulfurous cold mineral spring that bubbles up from beneath your feet at 13°C to 14°C. True to the name "Kanno Jigoku," its piercing cold and the fresh scent of sulfur seep through your entire body. In the cold spring area, there is a sauna heated powerfully by a wood-burning stove, allowing guests to experience the ultimate alternating hot-and-cold bathing between the frigid spring and the intensely hot sauna. It is a mixed bathing style enjoyed in swimwear, and a sacred destination visited by devoted sauna enthusiasts from all over Japan. It also offers separate men’s and women’s large baths warmed with firewood, letting you deeply restore body and mind amid the quiet of the mountains.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Kanno Jigoku Hot Spring (Heated Large Bath)

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

The same simple sulfurous cold mineral spring is luxuriously heated with firewood before being offered to guests. In the separate men’s and women’s large baths, you can leisurely enjoy the fresh sulfur spring, which may turn a cloudy milky white. The gentle warming effect of the wood fire is outstanding and helps drive away the chill from deep within the body. In the calm atmosphere of a mountain inn, you can feel the power of this celebrated spring nurtured by Kokonoe’s rich natural surroundings.

Sauna

Wood-Burning Stove Sauna (Cold Spring Area)

100°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity10people

🪵 Wood-fired sauna
Mixed

A sauna designed to warm the body after bathing in the cold spring, prized for its powerful heat. The gentle yet forceful heat from the wood-burning stove delivers warmth deep into a chilled body. The sound of crackling firewood and the faint scent of smoke add a sense of mountain-inn atmosphere. This is a mixed-gender space used in swimwear, with a strong setup intended for moving back and forth between the sauna and the cold spring, and it never fails to captivate sauna lovers.

Cold Bath

Naturally Flowing Sulfurous Cold Mineral Spring (Cold Spring)

14°C

Water QualityHot Spring Water

Capacity10people

Flow-through
Mixed

The star of Kanno Jigoku, this natural sulfurous cold mineral spring gushes directly from the bottom of the tub. The source water at 13°C to 14°C boasts exceptional freshness and an intense chill. The moment you step in, it gives a sharp, body-tightening shock, yet thanks to its sulfur content, it gradually reveals a softness that seems to envelop the skin. Surrendering your whole body to this freshly gushing spring is a one-of-a-kind cool-down experience that lets you feel the energy of nature directly.

Business Hours

Monday
09:00〜18:00
Tuesday
09:00〜18:00
Wednesday
Closed Days
Thursday
09:00〜18:00
Friday
09:00〜18:00
Saturday
09:00〜18:00
Sunday
09:00〜18:00
Holiday
09:00〜18:00
💡 Day-use 9:00~18:00 Sauna use for overnight guests: 9:00~21:30 on check-in day, 7:00~15:00 the next day

Closed Days: Wednesday

Address

257 Tano, Kokonoe Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture

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Website

http://www.kannojigoku.jp/
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Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoo Policy
No tattoo-specific restriction
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