AkakuraOnsenHotelTaikō

An inn with an open-air observatory bath overlooking a grand panorama of Mount Myoko and superb free-flowing hot spring water

Niigata Myoko City

"Akakura Onsen Hotel Taikō" is a hot spring inn in Akakura Onsen in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. Standing in an outstanding location with a direct view of Mount Myoko, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, it offers spectacular panoramic views from the open-air observatory bath, where you can take in snowy winter scenery, autumn foliage, and a sky full of stars at night. The hot spring water is free-flowing and drawn directly from the source at Kita Jigokudani. It combines two spring qualities, sulfate spring and bicarbonate spring, and the abundant water is said to be excellent for beautiful skin. The large public bath is equipped with a full-scale dry sauna for both men and women, and after the sauna you can enjoy a superb refreshingly relaxing outdoor air bath while feeling the crisp, clean wind of the plateau.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath Akakura Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

Akakura Onsen is a famous hot spring drawn from Kita Jigokudani at the foot of Mount Myoko. It combines two outstanding spring qualities, sulfate spring and bicarbonate spring, and is a natural hot spring with free-flowing water that has long been loved by many. The faint, gentle scent of sulfur and the black and white onsen minerals drifting in the water, known as yunohana, are proof that this is a true natural hot spring. It warms the body thoroughly and leaves the skin smooth and supple.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

0

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Men'sWomen's

A spacious dry sauna adjacent to the large public bath. A full-scale stove topped with sauna stones generates powerful heat, thoroughly warming you deep inside. In a clean and comfortable room scented with the warmth of wood, you can enjoy a refreshing sweat session. A cold shower is available just steps from the sauna room, allowing for a smooth transition to outdoor air bathing in the open-air area afterward.

Business Hours

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

Closed Days: None

Address

〒949-2111 402 Akakura, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture

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Website

https://h-taiko.net/
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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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