Ishikawa Nomi City
Matsusaki
A long-established onsen inn where you can unwind with spectacular open-air baths overlooking the Hakusan mountain range and its signature alternating-bath experience
- Tatsunokuchi Onsen
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Onsen Ryokan
- Reserved onsen available
- Natural Hot Spring
About Matsusaki
Kanazawa Tatsunokuchi Onsen Matsusaki is a traditional onsen inn in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture. With a history dating back to the Edo period, this long-established inn is associated with the writer Izumi Kyoka and is nestled within an expansive garden in the Azuchi-Momoyama style, whose appearance changes with the seasons. Its prized onsen is the mildly alkaline Tatsunokuchi Onsen, known for its gentle, silky feel on the skin. At the main bathhouse in the main building, you can deeply soothe body and mind with the signature alternating-bath experience, moving between a heated bath and a lukewarm bath filled with water straight from the source. The top-floor open-air bath with panoramic views has a dry sauna and a mist sauna, offering a blissful time cooling off in the open air with views of the Hakusan mountain range. All guest rooms are designed in the sukiya style, and many have their own open-air or semi-open-air bath fed with onsen water, promising an elevated, private stay.
Hot SpringONSEN
[Open-Air Bath with Panoramic Views] Mokusei and Gyokuryu
Located on the top floor of the Ho-o wing, this open-air bath with panoramic views looks out over the Hakusan mountain range and the beautiful Azuchi-Momoyama-style garden below. Guests can enjoy the rugged, rock-bath-style Gyokuryu and the spacious, open Mokusei, which alternate between men and women. Take in the spectacular scenery through the seasons as you soak in the famed Tatsunokuchi Onsen, gentle and silky on the skin, and find deep relief for both body and mind.
[Main Bathhouse] Zuisen-no-Yu and Yachiyo-no-Yu
An atmospheric main bathhouse in the main building, facing the historic Azuchi-Momoyama-style garden. Here, you can choose between a heated, hotter bath and a lukewarm bath filled with water straight from the source. Enjoy the signature alternating-bath experience by moving between the two baths at different temperatures; it is said to encourage circulation from deep within the body and bring a profound sense of relaxation.
[Private Open-Air Bath] Raicho
A private open-air bath where families and couples can enjoy the famed Tatsunokuchi Onsen in complete privacy. In the peaceful stillness, undisturbed by anyone, savor the warmth of the onsen and the seasonal breeze with someone special for as long as you like.
[Guest-Room Open-Air and Semi-Open-Air Baths]
These luxurious guest-room baths use onsen water. Rooms in the Ho-o wing, Momoyama-an, and Shoju-an, among others, have open-air baths, while the Zuiun wing has semi-open-air baths. Enjoy an exceptional bath in complete privacy whenever and for as long as you wish. Take in the garden’s changing seasonal scenery from your window and savor a blissful private moment.
SaunaSAUNA
Dry Sauna (Gyokuryu)
A dry sauna next to the Gyokuryu open-air bath with panoramic views. A gentle yet substantial heat fills the room, where you can sit quietly and sweat at your own pace. Enjoy a peaceful moment of meditation while gazing out at the mountains and greenery of the garden. The baths alternate between men and women, so you can enjoy the sauna during the hours it is available to you.
Mist Sauna (Mokusei)
A mist sauna in the Mokusei open-air bath with panoramic views, filled with soothing steam. A fine mist at a gentle temperature envelops you, hydrating your skin and throat as you unwind from the tension of travel and soothe stiff muscles. This bath also alternates between men and women, so check the schedule for access.
Cold BathCOLD BATH
Cold Plunge
A cold plunge right beside the sauna. It leaves you refreshed as the cold pulls your body taut after you have thoroughly warmed up in the sauna. After the plunge, we recommend cooling off in the open air in the open-air area, with views of the Hakusan mountain range and the beautiful garden. Surrounded by clear air and spectacular scenery, you can savor an exceptional totonou experience.
Facility Information
- Address
- 3-1 Tatsunokuchi-machi, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1245
- Business Hours
[Main bathhouse] 15:00–0:00 / 6:00–9:00 [Open-air bath with panoramic views] 15:00–0:00 / 6:00–10:00 (sauna until 9:00) [Private open-air bath] 15:00–0:00 / 7:00–9:00
- Closed Days
- Irregular Holidays
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- Unknown (Please Check)
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
Access
By car
- About 40 minutes from Kanazawa (Prefectural Route 22 → Tatsunokuchi-nishi intersection)
- From Tokyo, Nagano, and Toyama (Hokuriku Expressway to Hakusan IC → Prefectural Route 8 and National Route 157 → Prefectural Route 22)
- About 3 hours from Nagoya (Hokuriku Expressway to Komatsu IC → Prefectural Routes 25, 54, and 22)
- About 3 hours 40 minutes from Osaka (Hokuriku Expressway to Komatsu IC → Prefectural Routes 25, 54, and 22)
By train and bus
- Tokyo → Kanazawa Station, about 2 hours 30 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen → Matsuto Station, about 10 minutes → about 20 minutes by shuttle bus or taxi
- Kanazawa Station → Matsuto Station, about 10 minutes on the IR Ishikawa Railway Line → about 20 minutes by shuttle bus or taxi
- Osaka or Nagoya → Tsuruga Station → Komatsu Station, about 45 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen → about 20 minutes by shuttle bus or taxi
- Haneda, New Chitose, or Fukuoka → Komatsu Airport → about 30 minutes by shuttle bus or taxi
Shuttle service
- Free shuttle bus from Matsuto Station, Komatsu Station, and Komatsu Airport (reservation required)
- Request by phone when booking your stay or at least 1 hour before use
- Departures from Matsuto Station: 14:40 / 15:32 / 16:30 / 17:11; from Komatsu Station: 14:40 / 15:40 / 16:40
- Pickups from Komatsu Airport are available after 14:30 and will be arranged to match your flight whenever possible
Free parking for about 80 cars (no reservation required)
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