KinugawaOnsenSanraku

A long-established luxury ryokan where you soak in the ancient Japanese cypress bath and cypress open-air bath, then drift into a drowsy calm to the sound of the Kinugawa River

Tochigi Nikko City

"Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku" is an elegant, high-end, long-established hot spring ryokan in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, devoted to luxurious relaxation and gourmet dining. The large public bath features an aromatic indoor bath made entirely of ancient Japanese cypress, a beautiful cypress open-air bath with a refined atmosphere, and a granite bath, allowing guests to fully enjoy the skin-friendly alkaline simple hot spring at their leisure. Its authentic dry sauna, private cypress tub-style cold plunge bath, and complimentary beer and juice service after bathing are also major attractions.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Luxurious large public baths for men and women, called Furakuyu and Furakuyu. The indoor bath features an aromatic ancient Japanese cypress bath, while the open-air area includes an atmospheric cypress bath and stone bath. The alkaline simple hot spring drawn from the Kinugawa and Kawaji source is colorless, clear, tasteless, and odorless, with an exceptionally smooth feel on the skin, making it a true beauty bath. Guests can enjoy an exquisite hidden hot spring experience with all five senses while listening to the murmur of the river and the sound of the wind.

Sauna

Large Public Bath Dry Sauna

95°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeInfrared Heater

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A bright, clean convection-style dry sauna attached to the indoor bath in the large public bath. Two electric stone heaters warm the area near the ceiling to a high temperature while keeping the overall experience mild and easy to stay in for a long time. It has a large glass window, allowing you to spend a meditative, quiet moment while looking out over the large public bath area. As you take your time, warmth gently reaches deep into your body and you can work up a pleasant sweat.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

18°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity1people

Men'sWomen's

A tub-style cold plunge bath for one person, installed right in front of the sauna room. You can open the valve yourself to refill it with fresh water, letting you cool down your heated body all at once in a private setting after the sauna. Its mellow, gentle water is soothing, offering a refreshing cool-down experience that is ideal between sauna and hot spring sessions.

Business Hours

Monday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Tuesday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Wednesday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Thursday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Friday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Saturday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Sunday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00
Holiday
14:30〜00:00
05:00〜10:00

Closed Days: None

Address

〒321-2522 Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko City, Kinugawa Onsen Ohara 1060

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Website

https://sanraku.kenhotels.com/kinugawa/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
Unknown (Please Check)

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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