Kagawa Kotohira Town, Nakatado District
Onyado Shikishimakan
A hot spring inn standing along the approach to Kotohira-gu Shrine, where you can enjoy four private baths free of charge
- Konpira Onsen Village
- Onsen Ryokan
- Reserved onsen available
- Natural Hot Spring
- Sauna Available
- Cold Bath Available
About Onyado Shikishimakan
"Onyado Shikishimakan" is a hot spring ryokan in Kotohira Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture. Facing the approach to Kotohira-gu Shrine, this modern Japanese inn blends a refined traditional atmosphere with contemporary comfort. The large public bath features a cypress indoor bath filled with water from Chikouin Onsen, along with rock and barrel open-air baths and a reclining bath that gently soothes the fatigue from climbing the stone steps. It also has a dry sauna and a cold plunge bath, so alternating between hot and cold leaves your body feeling refreshed and light. Four types of private baths made of bamboo, cypress, rock, and ceramic can be enjoyed free of charge as often as you like, with no reservation required. Other thoughtful touches, such as a foot bath overlooking the approach, ice after your bath, and late-night ramen, are also a delight.
Hot SpringONSEN
Large public bath
The large public bath features an indoor cypress bath filled with water from Chikouin Onsen. The soft, gentle water is kind to the skin and slowly loosens tired legs after walking up the stone steps. Outside, there are rock baths, barrel baths, and reclining baths as well. Although these are not hot spring baths, spending time soaking while feeling the outdoor air is extremely pleasant. The quiet bathhouse with its modern Japanese atmosphere is a soothing space that is perfect both before and after your visit to the shrine.
Private baths
Four types of private baths made of bamboo, cypress, rock, and ceramic. No reservation is required; just check the availability light and step inside to enjoy a private space all to yourselves. The appeal is being able to quietly indulge in the water from Chikouin Onsen at your own pace. Because they are free and can be used as many times as you like, you can also enjoy a mini bath-hopping experience inside the facility.
Open-air bath in the guest room
A private open-air bath provided in the guest room. From the top-floor rooms, you can take in views of Kotohira town while spending peaceful time undisturbed by anyone. Some rooms are equipped with baths scented with cypress, and bathing while looking up at the sky feels wonderfully open. Being able to soak whenever you want, whether late at night or early in the morning, is a luxury unique to a room bath.
Foot bath
A free foot bath located facing the front approach. You can relax by soaking only your feet while watching people pass by and the scenery of the temple town. Your legs, tired from walking the stone steps, warm up gradually, making this a welcome spot for an easy break during your trip. Enjoying the atmosphere of the approach while soaking your feet becomes a special experience unique to Kotohira.
SaunaSAUNA
Dry sauna
A dry sauna located in each gender's large public bath. The dry heat surrounds the room and warms you deeply from the inside out. As you sweat in the quiet space, the fatigue in your legs from climbing the stone steps eases, and you can naturally focus on your own breathing. By the time you've worked up a good sweat, the tiredness of everyday life has been neatly reset.
Cold BathCOLD BATH
Cold plunge bath
A cold plunge bath in the large public bath. Cool water envelops your heated body after the sauna, and the warmth quickly drains away. As you sink in up to your shoulders and exhale deeply, you can enjoy the refreshing feeling of your whole body tightening up. After getting out, it is recommended to relax in the open-air area while feeling the breeze outside.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 766-0001 Kagawa Prefecture, Nakatado District, Kotohira Town, Kawanishi 713-1
- Closed Days
- Irregular Holidays
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
Regardless of size, guests with tattoos, irezumi, or body art are not permitted to use the large public bath. Please use the bath in your room or the private baths instead.
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
Access
By car
- About 15 minutes from Zentsuji IC on the Takamatsu Expressway
- Search in your car navigation system using "851-1 Kotohira Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture" (via Kotohira Elementary School)
By train and bus
- About 8 minutes on foot from JR Kotohira Station
- About 5 minutes on foot from Kotoden Kotohira Station
- JR Takamatsu Station → about 40 minutes on the Yosan Line → Utazu Station → about 25 minutes on the Rapid Sunport service → JR Kotohira Station → about 8 minutes on foot
- Takamatsu Airport → about 50 minutes by limousine bus, get off at Yachiyo Mae → about 3 minutes on foot
Shuttle service
- Free shuttle bus available (advance reservation required)
41 parking spaces
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