Kochi Tosashimizu City
Immerse yourself in a scenic resort overlooking the Pacific, with a radon hot spring and sauna steeped in 1200 years of history
"Ashizuri Thermae" is a scenic resort hotel located at Cape Ashizuri in Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture. Its appeal lies in the chance to enjoy the natural radon hot spring of the Ashizuri Onsen district, which has a history of 1200 years and is said to have soothed even the legendary monk Kobo Daishi. The large public bath features an open-air bath overlooking the Pacific Ocean’s horizon, and at night you can enjoy a luxurious bathing experience under a sky full of stars. The sauna also offers sweeping ocean views, allowing you to refresh both body and mind in a space wrapped in silence. At the southernmost tip of Shikoku, you can spend a retreat-like moment and forget the everyday.
A natural radon hot spring from the Ashizuri Onsen district, which boasts 1200 years of history. The spring quality is a simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring, known for its gentle feel on the skin. In the large public bath and open-air bath, you can fully enjoy this historic and celebrated spring associated with Kobo Daishi. Together with the spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, it warms you from the core and gently eases away daily fatigue.
A dry sauna with a TV, heated by a gas stove. Its mild setting makes it easy for beginners to enter, while still allowing you to work up a good sweat at a relaxed pace. From the window, you can see the Pacific Ocean’s horizon and refresh yourself while taking in the spectacular scenery unique to Cape Ashizuri. In a space wrapped in silence, you can fully savor a deeply satisfying totonou experience.
The cold plunge bath is essential for cooling down after the sauna. Its crisp, chilled water quickly tightens your overheated body. Though compact, the tub is deep enough to let you enjoy a refreshing sensation that envelops your whole body. After the cold plunge, you can spend a blissful moment in the open-air area, feeling the Pacific breeze during an outdoor air bath.
[Day-use bathing] 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:30 PM)
Kochi
The charm of Taisho Romantic style and one of the prefecture's largest open-air baths. Natural hot springs with an expansive sense of openness
Kochi
Experience Kochi's okyaku culture and the nature of Tosa. Fill body and mind with the energy of Yosakoi and the sauna equipped with auto-löyly
Kochi
An observation open-air bath on the top floor with sweeping views of Kochi Castle town. Relax in a full-fledged sauna with automatic löyly and the tradition of a long-established inn.
JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
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Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.
