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Kobo-yu

弘法湯ぐほうゆ

Public Bathhouse
Kansai·Wakayama

Day Use

Yes
Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

except Wednesday and Thursday

¥1,200

Reservation required. ¥1200 for one, ¥2200 for two, ¥3000 for three, ¥3600 for four, ¥4500 for five

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Capabilities

Private BathYes

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Policies & Services

TattooYes

Allows entry with visible tattoos

KidsYes

Welcomes children and families

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

Rest AreaYes

Relaxation space for after bathing

弘法湯

Kobo-yu
Simple
Color
colorless and transparent
Taste
tasteless
Odor
odorless

Sodium Fluoride-Chloride spring

pH 9.3AlkalineTop-decile alkaline
Composition fingerprint0.2 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺91
F⁻27
Cl⁻23
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Fluoride F⁻
trace; drinking limits apply.
Known good for
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Recoveryfatigue, stress

An alkaline simple thermal spring with very light mineralization (171 mg/kg of dissolved solids). At pH 9.3 the water sits firmly in Japan's beauty-water family, giving the characteristic slippery feel on the skin. The source emerges at 31.5 °C as a cold-mineral / low-temp spring, so the bath is reheated. Colorless, tasteless, and odorless — gentle and unobtrusive on the body.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Aug 7, 2004·和歌山県薬剤師会検査センター·Cert no. 温泉番号1091

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Sergey M
9 months ago

644. Kobo-yu, Kushimoto, Wakayama ★★★ Top-tier single private infinity bath. Price depends on the number of visitors in the booking — 1200 for one, 2200 for 2, 3000 for 3, 3600 for 4, 4500 for 5. Operating hours from 10:00 to 17:00 (except Wed and Thu). Booking is available one month ahead on the official website and it's better to book in advance. Access details for the onsen need to be picked up closer to the booking time at a different building 5 minutes on foot from the onsen itself — the Hashigui ICO shop. They'll give you instructions and the lock code. They sell the 12 Onsen of Wakayama stamp book. The onsen itself is a bit out of town. The facility and onsen are freshly renovated, with a chill zone. The bath is semi-open, with an infinity view of the bay slightly through the trees. You can fill the bath with both hot and cold water. Clear water, morning starting temperature was 42.5. When you get into the bath when it's quite full, water starts overflowing and the infinity effect appears not just in the bath itself but literally everywhere on the floor. Top-tier place. If visiting Kushimoto or Katsuura by train, a must-visit. 04.11.2025

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Last updated July 15, 2026