Ishikawa Kaga City
A Japanese-style inn wrapped in the warmth of natural cypress and a chic stone-built bath, where you can bask in a famous hot spring with 1,300 years of history
"Yamashiro Onsen Hatori" is a pure Japanese-style hot spring ryokan in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, that cherishes the warmth of wood. You can fully enjoy Yamashiro Onsen, which opened 1,300 years ago and has long been beloved by literary figures and artists as a healing retreat in Kaga Hyakumangoku, in two large public baths with distinct atmospheres and two private baths. The "Kyumanbo no Yu," with the soothing scent of natural cypress, features an authentic high-temperature dry sauna and a charming open-air bath. Another attraction is the free hot spring tour to the sister property, "Rurikoh," just a 5-minute walk away.
A spacious large public bath where the rich aroma of natural cypress and the warmth of the wood grain gently envelop both body and mind. It has a cypress-built open-air bath connected directly to the indoor bath, allowing you to enjoy Yamashiro’s gentle, skin-friendly hot spring water in an open and relaxing space. Sauna facilities are also available inside the bath area.
Another large public bath featuring a generous amount of hot spring water in a chic stone-built tub. While absorbing the benefits of the hot spring throughout your body, the pleasant jacuzzi bubbles gently loosen every part of you. In contrast to Kyumanbo no Yu, it is a calm and quiet healing space for adults.
A luxurious cypress-built private hot spring bath available for private use. The gentle feel of wood and the mellow warmth of the hot spring quietly blend together, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing and soothing time with someone special or with family, without worrying about others around you.
Another private bath, designed with rustic natural stone. It has a distinctive atmosphere that feels like visiting a hidden hot spring deep in the mountains, letting you surrender to the texture of the rock and the warmth of Yamashiro Onsen for a luxurious private bathing experience.
A high-temperature dry sauna located right next to the open-air bath in the large public bath, Kyumanbo no Yu. It has a compact layout designed for a small number of users. The intense heat thoroughly warms your entire body and encourages abundant sweating. After leaving the sauna, you can cool down with a deep breath while enjoying the pleasant sea breeze and outdoor air in the open-air area right in front of you.
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