Kowakubi Onsen Shohoen
強首温泉 樅峰苑こわくびおんせん しょうほうえん
Day Use
YesDay-use bathing runs until 18:00, with last entry at 17:00.
Adults (junior high and up) ¥650; elementary and under ¥350
Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Outdoor bath is for lodging guests only; not available for day-use visitors.
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Bathing Arrangements
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
Private outdoor baths (Taiju no Yu / Komorebi no Yu) for lodging guests only
Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Welcomes children and families
Overnight stays are restricted to guests of junior-high-school age and up (stated as being for building preservation); however day-use bathing has a published price tier for elementary-school age and under, so younger children appear to be accepted for day-use bathing only, not for lodging.
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
On-site or nearby parking available
Views
ForestPrograms
About
Shohoen (樅峰苑) has been standing in the Kowakubi (強首) valley since 1917 and is registered as a tangible cultural property. The main indoor bath, a cypress-fitted hall, runs kakenagashi with the inn's own spring water, which comes out brownish and noticeably salty. Private outdoor baths for lodging guests look out onto a fir tree estimated to be over 380 years old. The inn is a member of the Nihon Hito o Mamoru Kai (日本秘湯を守る会), the association of remote traditional hot-spring inns. Day-use bathing is available in the indoor bath only.
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Last updated July 22, 2026