Ishikawa Kaga City
Shirasagiyu Tawaraya
A supreme free-flowing natural hot spring with 800 years of history and a spectacular view of Kakusenkei Valley
- Yamanaka Onsen
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Onsen Ryokan
- Reserved onsen available
- Natural Hot Spring
About Shirasagiyu Tawaraya
"Shirasagiyu Tawaraya" is a hot spring ryokan in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. Established in the Kamakura period, this long-standing inn offers a scenic riverside open-air bath where you can enjoy free-flowing natural hot spring water with a colorless, clear, and gentle feel while listening to the murmuring of the Kakusenkei Valley. The public bath, Kajika, is equipped with a sauna and a semi-open-air bath, allowing you to sweat deeply while gazing at the spectacular view of the gorge through the windows. There is also a luxurious special guest room with a sauna, cold plunge bath, and open-air hot spring bath, offering the ultimate totonou experience that blends a historic hot spring with an authentic sauna.
Hot SpringONSEN
Public Bath Kakusen
A spacious open-air bath overlooking Kakusenkei Valley below. The free-flowing natural hot spring water, colorless, clear, and gentle on the skin, envelops your body softly. You can spend a blissful moment while feeling the timeless beauty of nature, with the sound of the stream, sunlight filtering through the trees, and birdsong. At night it is available as the women-only bath, and the following morning as the men-only bath.
Public Bath Kajika
An open-air bath along the river and an indoor bath where you can feel the magnificent seasonal nature up close. The abundant free-flowing natural hot spring water seeps gently all the way to the core of your body. You can enjoy a deep relaxing effect as if becoming one with nature. At night it is available as the men-only bath, and the following morning as the women-only bath.
Private Bath Kikkou
A private open-air bath facing Kakusenkei Valley, available in an exclusive setting. Without any need to worry about others, you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery and high-quality hot spring together with someone special. In the silence, you can savor the warmth of the water and the breath of nature to your heart's content.
Special Room with Open-Air Bath
A private open-air hot spring bath installed on the guest room terrace. While having the spectacular view of Kakusenkei Valley all to yourself, you can enjoy a high-quality natural hot spring with 100% source water whenever and as much as you like. In a completely private space, you can experience the ultimate healing that lets you forget everyday life.
Main BathSauna
Public Bath Kajika
An authentic sauna where you can enjoy a totonou experience like forest bathing, becoming one with nature. While looking out over the stunning scenery of Kakusenkei Valley through the windows, you can sweat deeply surrounded by the scent of wood. Away from the bustle of everyday life, you can spend blissful moments refreshing both body and mind in a quiet space.
Main BathCold Bath
Public Bath Kajika
A cold plunge bath that gently cools down your body after the sauna. As you feel the natural air on your skin, you can smoothly transition into an exceptional outdoor air bath with the murmuring of the Kakusenkei stream as your BGM.
Co-edSauna
Special Room with Sauna
A private in-room sauna that you can enjoy freely as many times as you like throughout your stay. It uses a top-brand METOS stove, letting you savor authentic self-löyly just like in Finland. Adjust the humidity and temperature to your liking and fully enjoy an exceptional totonou experience without anyone disturbing you.
Co-edCold Bath
Special Room with Sauna
A private cold plunge bath located right next to the in-room sauna. With a perfect flow from sauna to cold plunge bath and then outdoor air bathing on the terrace, you can savor your own luxurious refreshment time to your heart's content.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 〒922-0114 2-chome He-1, Higashimachi, Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture
- Business Hours
- 15:00〜00:00/05:00〜11:00
Irregular Holidays
- Closed Days
- Irregular Holidays
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- Unknown (Please Check)
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
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