ShizukuishiPrinceHotel

Enjoy the free-flowing waters certified as a Hot Spring Heritage site in an open-air bath overlooking beautiful pond koi.

Iwate Shizukuishi Town

Shizukuishi Prince Hotel is a resort hotel in Shizukuishi Town, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, boasting a grand panoramic view of Mount Iwate's natural beauty. Its hot spring has no indoor bath, and its distinctive feature is a rare layout with only an open-air bath under a hinoki gazebo-style roof. The free-flowing Takakura Onsen at Shizukuishi, which has also been certified as a Hot Spring Heritage site, is a celebrated bath of sulfur, sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate spring water. Right in front of you, there is a beautiful pond where colorful koi swim gracefully, allowing you to enjoy a richly atmospheric, luxurious bathing experience that feels seamlessly integrated with the garden.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Open-air Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A scenic open-air bath with a hinoki gazebo-style roof, offering 100% free-flowing Takakura Onsen at Shizukuishi, which has also been certified as a Hot Spring Heritage site. The sulfur, sodium, bicarbonate, and chloride spring water has a faint sulfur scent, a smooth and gentle texture, and is said to provide excellent skin-beautifying and warming effects. Right in front of the bath, there is a large pond where koi swim gracefully, and while feeling the visual sensation of floating as the pond's surface seems to merge with the tub, you can enjoy the clear highland air and beautiful seasonal scenery throughout the year.

Business Hours

Monday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Tuesday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Wednesday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Thursday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Friday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Saturday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Sunday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Holiday
14:00〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 14:00-24:00 (last admission may vary depending on the season, etc. Adults: 800 yen)

Closed Days: None

Address

020-0593 Takakura Onsen Kurukidaira, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture

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Website

http://www.princehotels.co.jp/shizukuishi/
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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