Ishikawa Nanao City
Seeking the warmth of the sea, with abundant hot spring waters that blend into the breathtaking scenery of Nanao Bay, one of Wakura's finest
"Hotel Kaibo" is a hot spring ryokan in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Nestled in Wakura Onsen, where the scenic beauty of the Noto Peninsula unfolds, its greatest pride is the spectacular view of Nanao Bay, where you can literally gaze out over the sea, just as its name suggests. Boasting one of the largest hot spring water flows in Wakura Onsen, it offers an overwhelming sense of unity with the ocean: when you soak in the bath, the horizon stretches out right at eye level, making it feel as though you are immersed in the sea itself. This famous chloride spring, known for retaining heat exceptionally well and preventing you from cooling down afterward, can also be enjoyed at the drinking fountain attached to the large public bath. The quiet sauna, cooling down with a refreshing cold shower, and moments in the post-bath lounge where you can feel the sea breeze are all wonderfully soothing.
A large public bath where you can enjoy the blessings of Wakura Onsen, a famous hot spring with 1,200 years of history, drawing an excellent volume of water directly from the source. This chloride spring, rich in salt and very close in composition to seawater, offers outstanding antibacterial and heat-retention effects, thoroughly warming your body from within and keeping you warm for a long time.
An open-air bath where you can relax in the water while feeling the refreshing sea breeze blowing across Nanao Bay. For men, there is a dynamic bath surrounded by natural rock all the way to the water’s edge; for women, a gentle, coral-like natural rock bath overlooking the sea from above. Guests can enjoy an exquisite bathing experience at the same eye level as the seabirds. (*Currently temporarily closed for restoration.)
A compact, quiet dry sauna attached to the men’s and women’s large public baths. With no TV and a calm wooden interior, you can slowly enjoy the mild high heat and promote deep sweating. (*Currently temporarily closed due to restoration work following the earthquake.)
[Day-use bathing] 15:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00. *Some dates are unavailable, so please call in advance to confirm.)
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