ShitakiriSuzumenoOyadoHotelIsobeGarden

A historic inn tied to the folktale Shitakiri Suzume, where you can enjoy two large public baths and famed waters for beautiful skin

Gunma Annaka City

"Shitakiri Suzume no Oyado Hotel Isobe Garden" is a long-established hot spring hotel in Isobe Onsen in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, with ties to the folktale legend of Shitakiri Suzume. The property has two spacious large public baths. On the first floor, Rakusui no Yu offers multiple atmospheric open-air baths, including a cypress bath and a rock bath. On the second floor, Rakuzan no Yu features a panoramic bath overlooking the clear waters of the Usui River, as well as a full-fledged dry sauna and a refreshing cold plunge bath. Soak in the famed waters of Isobe Onsen, known for their skin-beautifying benefits, and enjoy a soothing bathing experience in peace.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath Rakusui no Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A large public bath on the first floor, featuring a spacious marble indoor bath and a variety of open-air baths. The water generously uses the natural source of Isobe Onsen, famous as a skin-beautifying hot spring. In the open-air area, you will find six thoughtfully designed baths for both men and women, including a fragrant cypress bath, a rustic rock bath, a unique barrel bath, and a garden bath, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious bath-hopping experience while embraced by the nature of Isobe.

Large Public Bath Rakuzan no Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Located on the second floor, this superbly scenic panoramic large public bath overlooks the clear waters of the Usui River flowing gently right in front of you. It has an indoor bath bathed in dazzling sunlight through large windows and an open-air bath where refreshing mountain breezes pass through, allowing you to enjoy the hot water in a wonderfully open setting. The highly warming natural hot spring with a smooth, silky texture helps release travel tension, and at night you can relax while gazing up at a sky full of stars.

Sauna

Rakuzan no Yu Dry Sauna

85°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A comfortable dry sauna located in the second-floor large public bath, Rakuzan no Yu, with a gentle aroma of wood that fills the room. Mild yet evenly distributed heat warms the entire body deeply and encourages a thorough sweat, helping ease everyday stress and travel fatigue. While listening to the murmur of the clear stream, you can quietly close your eyes under the calm lighting of the sauna room and enjoy a meditative moment of refreshment.

Cold Bath

Rakuzan no Yu Cold Plunge Bath

20°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath installed right next to the dry sauna. It is kept at a crisp, clear, and pleasant temperature, gently enveloping your heated body and helping you cool down refreshingly. Its soft feel with minimal刺激 makes it an essential part of the invigorating hot-and-cold bathing cycle that leads into outdoor air bathing in the panoramic open-air area of the large public bath.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Tuesday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Wednesday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Thursday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Friday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Saturday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Sunday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
Holiday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜10:00
💡 [Large public baths] Rakusui no Yu on the first floor is open from 15:00 to 25:00 (01:00 the next morning) and from 05:00 to 10:00. Rakuzan no Yu on the second floor is open from 15:00 to 24:00 (00:00) and from 05:00 to 10:00. Sauna hours are 15:00 to 24:00 and 05:00 to 09:30. *Day-use bathing is available on weekdays only (11:00 to 15:00, adults: 1,200 yen).

Closed Days: Open all year

Address

1-12-5 Isobe, Annaka City, Gunma 379-0127

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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