Ishikawa Kaga City
An evolving Japanese inn where you can enjoy bathing with the famous Rurikoh spring and a variety of baths
"Rurikoh" is a hot spring inn in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. You can fully enjoy the famous waters of Yamashiro Onsen, which boasts a history of more than 1,300 years since it first opened, through a variety of baths, including spacious large public baths, open-air baths surrounded by beautiful seasonal nature, five private open-air baths themed on the Kutani Gosai colors, and foot baths. The large public baths are equipped with a dry sauna, offering a refined bathing experience where you can quietly face the heat in a tranquil room with no TV. You can also hop around the baths at its sister inn, Hatori, and savor the full charm of this atmospheric hot spring town to your heart's content.
A spacious large public bath blessed with abundant hot water. It features the gentle, silky water quality of an alkaline simple hot spring, which is expected to soften the skin's keratin and leave it smooth, with beauty benefits for the skin. A heartwarming space where you can stretch out in the large tub and gradually ease away the fatigue of your trip.
An open-air bath where you can enjoy the beauty of nature through the seasons and the hot spring with all five senses. A luxurious experience of soaking gently while gazing at Yamashiro's graceful natural scenery as a refreshing breeze passes through. At night, you can enjoy the hot spring surrounded by a sky full of stars and rising steam, together with the dreamlike mood of the evening.
Five private open-air baths, each with a design inspired by Gosai, the five basic colors of Kutani ware, such as indigo, crimson wisteria, and madder. You can elegantly enjoy the hot spring all to yourself in a private space and savor Yamashiro's famous waters to the fullest without worrying about others. Ideal for families, partners, and couples.
A private hot spring open-air bath installed in guest rooms with an open-air bath. ※Only some rooms have natural hot spring water; the others use heated water. A supreme relaxation amenity where you can luxuriate in this historic famous spring anytime, to your heart's content, from your own private deck space.
A dry sauna adjacent to the large public bath. In a wooden room wrapped in quiet, with no TV or music, you can calmly turn inward and focus on yourself. Its high temperature fills the space with powerful heat, quickly inducing a substantial amount of perspiration once you enter, for an authentic sauna experience.
A cold plunge bath available only in the women's large public bath. With a pleasantly moderate coolness that is never too harsh, it gently cools down your overheated body after sauna use. Its mild feel is comfortable even for beginners, helping you settle your mind and body while soaking at leisure and supporting a refreshing state of perfect relaxation.
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