Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Dry heat sauna room
A mist/steam sauna, not a dry sauna.
Capabilities
Shared bathing area for all genders
Baths are gender-separated with the men's/women's sides swapped weekly; not mixed bathing.
Policies & Services
Allows entry with visible tattoos
Small only
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Views
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Jet Bath
Electric Bath
Steam SaunaAbout
Kayokan is a hot-spring ryokan at Kakunodate onsen in Akita, with an indoor bath and an outdoor bath looking out over trees that turn green in summer and white with snow in winter. The bathing hall also has a jet bath, an electric bath, and a mist sauna rather than a dry one. The men's and women's sides are kept separate and swap each Monday. The water is colorless and clear, soft and gentle on the skin. The ryokan's restaurant serves regional Akita cooking alongside Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, and the bath is open to day visitors as well as overnight guests.
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Last updated August 5, 2026