Tochigi Nikko City
Premium natural hot springs with free-flowing source water and private open-air baths in every room
"Livemax Resort Kinugawa" is a hot spring hotel in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Located in a prime spot overlooking the scenic Kinugawa Gorge, it offers an open, spacious atmosphere surrounded by nature throughout the seasons. Guests can enjoy free-flowing natural hot spring water in the large public bath, the open-air bath with its magnificent views, and even in the private Shigaraki-ware open-air baths installed in every guest room. The sauna area is equipped with a genuine convection stove made by top sauna and spa brand HARVIA, along with comfortable totonou chairs. With additional facilities such as a rooftop heated pool and a restaurant, it offers a deeply relaxing experience for both body and mind.
An open-air bath where you can enjoy a close view of the beautiful Kinugawa Gorge. It is filled with free-flowing simple hot spring water from a historic and celebrated spring, and the soft water gently warms your body from the core. You can enjoy an exquisite bathing experience that makes you feel united with the sounds of nature and the scenery of each season.
A large public bath with a chic, calm Japanese-modern design. It also makes generous use of free-flowing natural hot spring water, allowing you to stretch out in the spacious tubs and soothe your everyday fatigue. The gentle spring quality wraps around your whole body, bringing deep peace to both body and mind.
A fully private rental bath where you can enjoy the hot spring without worrying about others. It is equipped with barrier-free, step-free access and shower booths with handrails, so everyone can use it with peace of mind. It is a soothing bath area where you can spend special time with someone important to you.
A private Shigaraki-ware open-air bath installed on the terrace of every guest room. In a completely private space where no one will disturb you, you can enjoy free-flowing natural hot spring water whenever you like. It promises a blissful private time, letting you take in the magnificent nature of Kinugawa all to yourself while soaking in the bath.
A löyly sauna equipped with a genuine convection stove made by top sauna and spa brand HARVIA. The pleasant heat and steam rising from the sauna stones fill the room and promote deep sweating. After warming up thoroughly in the quiet space, you can forget the fatigue of daily life and sink into an exceptional relaxation experience on the specially designed totonou chairs based on ergonomics.
A cold plunge bath that gently cools down your heated body after a thorough sweat in the sauna. After tightening your whole body in the cold plunge bath, you can rest on the carefully prepared totonou chairs designed in the style of Adirondack chairs. Through a balanced hot-and-cold bathing experience, you can enjoy a deep sense of refreshment that sharpens your senses from head to toe.
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[Day-use bathing] 8:00-10:00 (reception ends at 9:30) / 15:00-24:00 (reception ends at 22:00)
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