TowadaHotel

An inn in a Western-style building designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property, where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Lake Towada and the mountain spring waters

Akita Kosaka Town

"Towada Hotel" is a historic hotel located in Kosaka Town, Akita Prefecture. Its main building, Akita Cedar Hall, was built in the early Showa period by master temple carpenters and is designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The large public baths on the second floor of the annex, Aoba no Yu and Momiji no Yu, both feature open-air baths with sweeping panoramic lake views. Guests can enjoy a special, out-of-the-ordinary experience in the spacious indoor baths and open-air baths filled with pristine mountain spring water flowing into Lake Towada. The hotel also offers a luxurious scenic sauna where you can immerse yourself in the view of Lake Towada through the window.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath Aoba no Yu / Momiji no Yu

TypeSpecialty Bath

A beautiful large public bath on the second floor of the annex, using clear mountain spring water that flows into Lake Towada (men: Aoba no Yu, women: Momiji no Yu). From the signature open-air bath, you can take in an overwhelming panoramic view of Lake Towada and the surrounding mountain range, whose appearance changes dramatically throughout the day. With the crisp air and the pleasant wind blowing down from Mt. Hakkoda, you can enjoy an extraordinary bath-time experience with a luxurious sense of floating, as if becoming one with nature. (This is not a hot spring.)

Sauna

Scenic Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A full-fledged dry sauna in the public bath area, pleasantly scented with hinoki cypress. There is no TV in the room, only a 5-minute sand timer, creating a quiet and serene space. Its greatest feature is the large window inside the sauna, through which you can look out over magnificent Lake Towada and the deep green trees surrounding it. You can lose yourself in nature and enjoy an exceptional sweating experience at a relaxed pace amid the dry, comfortable heat. (The sauna is open only in the evening and at night.)

Cold Bath

Cold Plunge Bath

22°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity4people

Flow-through
Men'sWomen's

A luxurious flowing cold plunge bath in the bathhouse, filled with rich mountain spring water from the Lake Towada area. It is designed with a shallow depth, so you can recline and fully stretch out while soaking. The water temperature is kept mild, making it easy even for those who do not like very cold cold plunge baths to stay in for a long time and feel the smooth, clear water against their skin.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Tuesday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Wednesday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Thursday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Friday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Saturday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Sunday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00
Holiday
15:00〜23:00
05:00〜09:00

Closed Days: None

Address

Towada Lake West Lakeside, Towada Lake, Kosaka Town, Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture 018-5511

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Website

https://towada-hotel.com/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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