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Toyama Asahi Town

Ogawa Onsen Motoyu Hotel Ogawa

An onsen ryokan where you can tour a natural hot spring with free-flowing water, first opened in 1617, and the famous cave open-air bath

  • Scenic View
  • Nature Immersion
  • Onsen Ryokan
  • Drinking spring water available
  • Natural Hot Spring
  • Free-flow from source

About Ogawa Onsen Motoyu Hotel Ogawa

"Ogawa Onsen Motoyu Hotel Ogawa" is an onsen ryokan in Asahi Town, Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture. Surrounded by the mountains of the Northern Alps and tucked away quietly along a mountain stream, it is a lone inn in a secluded setting. Since its opening in 1617, it has been loved for more than 400 years for its "kōnodama no yu" and "toji no yu," which can be enjoyed in luxurious free-flowing natural hot spring water. In addition to the fully glass-walled large public bath, it also features a giant cypress barrel open-air bath and a rock open-air bath. Furthermore, a short walk along the valley leads to the Natural Monument-designated "Natural Cave Open-Air Bath" and the women-only "Renge no Yu," allowing guests to enjoy an extraordinary bathing journey embraced by untouched nature.

Hot SpringONSEN

Free-flow from source

Large Public Bath Ogawa Onsen Motoyu

A spacious large public bath with an outstanding sense of openness overlooking a murmuring stream and lush forest. In addition to the fully glass-walled indoor bath, it includes the rock open-air bath, where you can feel the sound of the stream up close, and the giant cypress barrel open-air bath, wrapped in the refreshing scent of hinoki. Since its opening in 1617, you can fully enjoy the free-flowing natural hot spring water that has continued to surge forth for more than 400 years, while surrounded by abundant natural scenery.

Free-flow from source

Open-Air Bath Natural Cave Open-Air Bath

A signature open-air bath designated as a natural monument in Asahi Town, located about a 7- to 8-minute walk from the inn along a path rich in nature. A bath is built inside a mysterious cave formed over many years by the hardening of mineral deposits from the hot spring. Guests can enjoy bathing in a powerful, untouched natural space. The spring naturally wells up from near the cave ceiling, letting you feel the breath of the ancient earth directly on your skin. This is a one-of-a-kind mixed-gender open-air bath.

Free-flow from source

Open-Air Bath Renge no Yu

A women-only open-air bath nestled along a mountain stream, a little walk from the inn and surrounded by abundant nature. Its appeal lies in the superb sense of openness, embraced by the deep surrounding forest and the clear stream of Ogawa. While listening to the sound of the murmuring water up close and gazing at the panorama of the Northern Alps, whose colors change with the seasons, you can surrender yourself to the superb free-flowing natural hot spring water and fully relax both body and mind.

Facility Information

Address
1 Yunose, Asahi Town, Shimoniikawa District, Toyama 938-0163
Business Hours
06:00〜23:00

[Day-use bathing] 10:00-14:00 (last entry 13:30) *Irregular holidays apply

Closed Days
Irregular Holidays
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
Unknown (Please Check)
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