Yumotokan

An inn for a bath-hopping experience, with a top-floor open-air bath overlooking Lake Biwa and four diverse large public hot spring baths

Shiga Otsu City

"Yumotokan" is a historic hot spring ryokan founded in 1929, nestled in Ogoto Onsen in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of baths with different atmospheres throughout the facility, including the top-floor open-air bath Gesshin no Yu, which offers a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, the nature-filled open-air bath Yugen Shoyo, and two panoramic large public baths. The hot spring is an alkaline simple spring with a pH of 9.0 that leaves the skin feeling smooth. The panoramic large public baths are equipped with a dry sauna and a cold plunge bath, making sauna bathing especially appealing as you gaze out over the scenery of Lake Biwa. Luxurious private open-air baths and dishes made with Omi beef are also highly praised.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Ogoto Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

The historic Ogoto Onsen has been gushing since the early Showa period. The source is an alkaline simple spring with a pH above 9.0, known for its smooth, silky texture. The large public baths offer a wide range of options, from an infinity open-air bath on the top floor overlooking Lake Biwa to a tasteful open-air bath surrounded by trees. Soaking in the water helps remove dead skin cells, and after bathing the skin feels smooth, which is why it is cherished as a beautiful-skin hot spring.

Sauna

Dry sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity4people

Men'sWomen's

A dry sauna attached to the panoramic large public baths Kono no Yu and Sampo no Yu. In the compact room, where the gentle scent of wood drifts through the air, the intense heat wraps efficiently around your entire body. There is no TV, and the quiet, calm atmosphere lets you spend a meditative time focusing on the view outside and your own heartbeat. Because the baths operate on a gender-swapping schedule, you can enjoy sauna bathing while taking in different views depending on the time of day.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

20°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A compact cold plunge bath set right in front of the sauna room. Its crisp, chilled, clear water effectively cools down your body after a good sweat in the sauna. With a comfortable degree of coldness and a pleasant feel against the skin, it refreshingly tightens your heated body. Access to the open-air area is also excellent, allowing a smooth transition to outdoor air bathing with a view of Lake Biwa, while the quiet lake breeze leads you into deep relaxation.

Business Hours

Monday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Tuesday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Wednesday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Thursday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Friday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Saturday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Sunday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
Holiday
12:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:30
💡 [Day-trip plan] Large public baths are available when using the day-trip hot spring plan set with a meal

Closed Days: None

Address

520-0102 2-30-7 Nyo, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoo Policy
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