Day Use
YesRegular closed days and New Year closures aren't listed on the official site; third-party listings mention irregular (futeikyu, 不定休) closures.
Bath-only day visit (private kashikiri bath, 60 minutes): ¥1,575 per person, or ¥525 per person when paired with a meal plan. Meal-inclusive day-trip plans (bath plus lunch or dinner) run roughly ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 per person depending on the menu.
Bathing & Water
Open-air outdoor bath
Only two indoor private tub baths (goemon-style barrel and Choshu-style); no outdoor bath.
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Uses natural hot spring water
The bath water is produced using "Komyoseki" (光明石), a therapeutic mineral stone, as its main source — not a natural hot spring. An independent listing (JTB) confirms 温泉:なし (no hot spring).
Capabilities
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only
Guest room amenity list has no bath; all bathing is in the separate kashikiri bath building.
Policies & Services
Welcomes children and families
Children accepted at a different rate (inquire by phone/email). Note: the property sits on a hillside with many stairs, which may be difficult for small children or elderly guests.
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Day-trip meal plans (lunch/dinner) are open to non-staying guests by reservation, in addition to lodging-guest dining.
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
On-site or nearby parking available
Free parking, approx. 14 spaces (per a third-party listing).
Programs
About
The bath here isn't a natural hot spring: it's treated with komyoseki (光明石), a therapeutic mineral stone, standing in for spring water. There are two indoor private baths in a separate building, a wooden barrel-style tub and an iron kettle-style tub, each reserved by the hour for one group at a time. The two rooms sit close enough that sound carries between them. This is first a ryotei-ryokan though, better known for its food than its bath: a quiet, old inn at the foot of Shizugatake near the northern shore of Lake Biwa, praised for Omi beef, charcoal-grilled eel, and lake fish. Seven tatami rooms and a couple of resident cats give it a homey, slightly nostalgic feel.
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Last updated July 14, 2026