Nagano Suwa City
A scenic open-air bath overlooking Lake Suwa and a signature hot spring infused with local sake from Suwa
RAKO Hananoi Hotel is a hot spring hotel standing on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Guests can enjoy 13 distinctive hot springs, including an open-air bath overlooking Lake Suwa, Jizake no Yu infused with local sake from Suwa, Zero Magnetic Field no Yu inspired by a power spot, and herbal baths. It also features a full-fledged dry sauna and an ice-cold cold plunge bath, and morning sauna use is available. With source-fed private baths and well-equipped barrier-free facilities, it offers a relaxing stay where everyone can unwind in comfort.
A large public bath fed by Kamisuwa Onsen and operated on an alternating men’s and women’s basis. Its charm lies in 13 different baths with varied atmospheres, including a panoramic open-air bath overlooking Lake Suwa, Jizake no Yu, which makes the skin feel smooth by blending in local sake, and Zero Magnetic Field no Yu. The gentle, mildly alkaline simple hot spring deeply soothes both body and mind.
A luxurious private hot spring available exclusively to staying guests and by full reservation only. The private bath on the Lake Suwa side pours in lavish source-fed hot spring water. Three private baths are available to suit different needs, including Karin no Yu, a barrier-free design, allowing you to enjoy blissful bathing without any interruptions.
A spacious dry sauna attached to the large public bath. The beautiful wooden interior and high-temperature setting create a powerful, well-circulating heat. Sauna mats are provided, making it a meditative space where you can relax and focus on yourself. It also operates from 6:00 in the morning, so you can start your day in luxury with a morning sauna.
A cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. The clean water, kept at a pleasantly cool temperature, cools down your heated body evenly and leads you into an exhilarating state of totonou. Combined with an outdoor-air bath in the relaxation chairs set up in the open-air area, you can truly feel its outstanding fatigue-recovery effects.
[Day-use bathing] Reception ends at 15:00–22:00 (use until 22:30, irregular holidays)
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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.
