Outdoor and Indoor Baths with views of the natural landscape

In addition to our spacious indoor baths, we now have outdoor baths on the top floor of the South Building, which offer a good view of the town of Ogoto. You may take advantage of all four of our onsen baths during your stay.

Open-air Bath with Spectacular View "Gesshin no Yu"

"Gesshin no yu" is a large open-air bath on the highest floor of the Gesshintei building. Gaze out across Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, under dazzling blue skies or a blanket of stars.

Open-air bath “Togenshoyo"

This hot spring is located in a rich and open natural setting. Our facilities include a steam sauna and lying hot spring bath. Relax in the rustic, soothing atmosphere and enjoy the changes of the seasons.

Onsen baths: Excursion baths

Tansho-no-Yu will leave your skin feeling smooth and supple. Sharaku-no-Yu rejuvenates your mind and body with itfs natural hot spring ingredients.

Private Open-air Baths

Enjoy bathing in "Ki no Ka", made from Japanese cypress. This open-air bath is suffused with the comforting natural scent of the cypress wood. You may also relax in the ceramic "Ishi no Ne" (sound of stone) made in the "Shigaraki ware" pottery style.
Charge: 50 minutes / 2,100yen / party Available to staying and visiting guests

Japanese Hot Springs

Onsen, or Japanese Hot Springs, is a very popular tourist attraction in Japan. A Japanese Onsen experience is the ultimate in relaxation. Traditionally, you usually experience Onsen in a very rustic, open-air natural surrounding. The Hot springs resorts are not only rich in history, but are also known for the healthy mineral content of their natural hot springs water.

How to take a bath, Japanese style

You are only to go inside the bath tub after you washed your body.
First, you are to rinse your body with hot water. Washing beforehand helps to keep the water in bath tub clean.
The rinsing and washing of your body with hot water also acclimatizes you to the actual temperature of the water of the bath tub. It is not advisable to jump into the water, please use discretion.
Bring with you a small towel that will be provided for you, and please do not put the hand towel into the bath tub water. Most people place the towel on their head. And remember, do not use any soap or shampoo or other skin cleansers in bathtub.
To keep the vitality and the lingering effects of the hot springs water, it is better not to wash your body, by shower or hot water directly, after leaving the bath tub.

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