Kanno Jigoku Ryokan

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"Kanno Jigoku Ryokan" is a secluded hot spring inn located in Kokonoe Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture. Discovered in the late Edo period and established in 1928, it is a historic therapeutic hot spring site. The "Dan no Jigoku Sauna," which opened in July 2023, features a self-löyly style with a wood-burning stove, offering an exquisite alternation of high-temperature sauna and cold spring bath. The cold spring (Reisen) at about 13-14°C is said to be effective for burns, fractures, and sprains, and can also be used as a cold plunge bath after the sauna. The inn building is equipped with natural hot spring baths and cold spring baths, providing relaxation in the "Totonoe Heating Room" and "Totonoe Deck." At an altitude of about 1100m on the slopes of the Kuju Mountain Range, you can enjoy a unique cold and warm alternating bath experience.

Kanno Jigoku Ryokan
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257 Tano, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita Prefecture
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Facility Name
Kanno Jigoku Ryokan
Facility Type
Onsen & Spa・Hotel & Ryokan
Address
257 Tano, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita Prefecture
Closed Days
水
Business Hours
Monday 09:00〜18:00
Tuesday 09:00〜18:00
Wednesday 定休日
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 following day

♨️Hot Spring Information

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Kanno Jigoku Onsen
Natural Hot Spring
Flowing
A natural hot spring flowing from an altitude of 1100m on the slopes of the Kuju Mountain Range. The hot spring, heated from the cold spring and free-flowing, has a soft texture and gently warms the body. Separate from the sauna and cold spring area, the inn building has gender-separated hot spring baths, where you can enjoy the hot spring heated from the source and a cold spring bath at about 18°C. After bathing, the skin becomes smooth, and the heat retention effect is high. It is said to be effective for burns, fractures, sprains, neuralgia, and muscle pain, and has long been cherished as a therapeutic hot spring site. With the sauna and cold spring bathing fee, you can also use the hot spring, allowing for a diverse bathing experience.

Sauna & Cold Bath Information

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Dan no Jigoku Sauna
Mixed/Shared
95°C
A wood-burning stove sauna opened in July 2023. The heat emitted from sauna stones heated by wood is gentle and deep, gradually warming the core of the body. Self-löyly is possible, allowing you to enjoy the steam at your own pace. A mixed-gender style with swimsuits, you can sweat while enveloped in the refreshing air at an altitude of 1100m. The sauna room has a calm atmosphere, with only the sound of crackling wood echoing in the silence, allowing you to concentrate and achieve totonou.
Sauna Type
Dry Sauna
Stove Type
Convection Stove (Sauna Stone)
🪵 Wood-fired Sauna
Capacity
6people
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Cold Spring (Reisen)
Mixed/Shared
14°C
A natural cold spring that has continued since the late Edo period. With a temperature of 13-14°C, it is quite cold, allowing you to cool down quickly after heating your body in the high-temperature sauna. The cold spring is also known as Reisen and is said to be effective for burns, fractures, and sprains. Immersing in the cold spring after the sauna provides a unique stimulation and refreshing sensation throughout the body. Enjoy the fresh cold spring in a mixed-gender setting with swimsuits, in a free-flowing style.
Water Quality
Hot Spring Water
✓ Flowing