A hot spring inn proud of its free-flowing radon hot spring and Japan's first lactic acid bacteria bath
Hiroshima Kitahiroshima Town
"Hiroshima Kita Hotel" is a hot spring hotel in Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture. Guests can enjoy the natural hot spring, a soft-water radon spring rising from deep underground, as free-flowing water in the atmospheric "Buddha Bath." It also features Japan's first lactic acid bacteria bath, "Ryujin Bath," which helps leave the skin feeling smooth, and two distinctive baths that can be enjoyed in a gender-swapping rotation. A sauna with a TV and a mellow cold bath using cold mineral spring water are also available, allowing guests to fully savor a luxurious bathing experience unique to this famed water village.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Guests can luxuriate in a free-flowing natural hot spring of soft water containing radon that rises from deep underground. The water has a gentle, smooth texture, warms you to the core, and helps prevent you from cooling off too quickly. From the nostalgic bathhouse featuring fittings from an old folk house, you can look out over beautiful greenery and deeply soothe both body and mind in this warm, inviting space.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A wood-lined dry sauna with a TV, installed in each of the gender-swapping public baths. The calm interior lets you quietly focus on yourself and work up a good sweat at a relaxed pace. Sit on the upper bench for strong heat, or on the lower bench for a milder temperature where you can enjoy the TV while bathing at ease.
Water QualityHot Spring Water
Capacity3people
A cold bath made with luxurious use of soft cold mineral spring water, or natural water, containing a trace amount of radon. Its hallmark is an exceptionally gentle, mellow feel on the skin that only natural water can provide. It offers a crisp, refreshing chill while still being kind to the body, cooling down a post-sauna body in a soothing way. You can feel the high quality of this water with your skin, as it is even served as drinking water.
Closed Days: None
3659 Minakata, Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima 731-1523, inside Hiroshima Kita Hotel
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn moreA hot spring inn proud of its free-flowing radon hot spring and Japan's first lactic acid bacteria bath
Hiroshima Kitahiroshima Town
"Hiroshima Kita Hotel" is a hot spring hotel in Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture. Guests can enjoy the natural hot spring, a soft-water radon spring rising from deep underground, as free-flowing water in the atmospheric "Buddha Bath." It also features Japan's first lactic acid bacteria bath, "Ryujin Bath," which helps leave the skin feeling smooth, and two distinctive baths that can be enjoyed in a gender-swapping rotation. A sauna with a TV and a mellow cold bath using cold mineral spring water are also available, allowing guests to fully savor a luxurious bathing experience unique to this famed water village.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Guests can luxuriate in a free-flowing natural hot spring of soft water containing radon that rises from deep underground. The water has a gentle, smooth texture, warms you to the core, and helps prevent you from cooling off too quickly. From the nostalgic bathhouse featuring fittings from an old folk house, you can look out over beautiful greenery and deeply soothe both body and mind in this warm, inviting space.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A wood-lined dry sauna with a TV, installed in each of the gender-swapping public baths. The calm interior lets you quietly focus on yourself and work up a good sweat at a relaxed pace. Sit on the upper bench for strong heat, or on the lower bench for a milder temperature where you can enjoy the TV while bathing at ease.
Water QualityHot Spring Water
Capacity3people
A cold bath made with luxurious use of soft cold mineral spring water, or natural water, containing a trace amount of radon. Its hallmark is an exceptionally gentle, mellow feel on the skin that only natural water can provide. It offers a crisp, refreshing chill while still being kind to the body, cooling down a post-sauna body in a soothing way. You can feel the high quality of this water with your skin, as it is even served as drinking water.
Closed Days: None
3659 Minakata, Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima 731-1523, inside Hiroshima Kita Hotel
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more