Contents | Shibu Onsen Kokuya,Enjoy the nine different baths at our hotel

Hot Spring

We own six spring sources, and offer nine baths using 100% natural hot spring water. Enjoy sampling all our baths and soaking in them to your heart's content.

Large public bath

Fukuroku
Issa
Kassei
Stone
Yawahada
Saisho

Our baths are located in several areas throughout the building, and each of them has a unique ambience.
In Fukuroku, you can try out baths with water from all of our spring sources in one area.

Private hot spring

Baths for private use are available all day, free of charge. There is a wooden bench where you can enjoy a foot bath.

*Reservations required.: Reservations are for an hour at a time (free of charge).
Please inquire at the front desk.

Available all day (free of charge).

*Reservations not required.: Pop in for a soak whenever you like, as long as the bath is not occupied.

Information

The men’s and ladies’ baths rotate.: We rotate the men’s and ladies’ baths at 9 p.m. every day so that the guests can enjoy all of our baths. The men’s baths have blue curtains at the entrance, while the women’s baths have red curtains. Baths for private use have green curtains.
Amenities: Soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, cleansing lotion, toner, moisturizer, cotton pads, cotton swabs, hair dryers, shower caps, razors, hair mousse.

Guest Rooms

Relax and make yourself at home in our hotel, where you can experience a uniquely Japanese atmosphere.
Although we accept requests for specific rooms, please understand that we may not be able to accommodate those requests.

KasumiRooms with open-air baths

This room lets in the most light among all of our rooms.
The open-air bath is a round jacuzzi with a diameter of 1.5 meters, made with sawara cypress. There is a shower supplied by hot spring water next to the bath.
Guests can enjoy listening to background music, with a selection of more than 100 tracks, including healing music, and relax on the spacious sun deck.

Room size: 8 tatami mats (13.2 m2)

Maximum capacity: 2 to 4 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

SakuraRooms with open-air baths

The bathtub is a jacuzzi made with sawara cypress. There is a shower supplied by hot spring water next to the bath. Guests can enjoy listening to background music, with a selection of more than 100 tracks, including healing music.

Room size: Eight-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 4 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

KagaribiRooms with open-air baths

Kagaribi, on the third floor of the annex building, lets in light most among our rooms. The bathtub is a jacuzzi made of sawara cypress. There is a shower supplied by hot spring water next to the bath. Guests can enjoy listening to background music, with a selection of more than 100 tracks, including healing music.

Room size: Eight-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 4 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

FuyoRooms with open-air baths

The hot spring water that flows into Fuyo's en suite open-air bath is an exclusive blend of water from our six spring sources.
The 100% natural hot spring water welling up from the bottom of our hotel stands out against the bathtub made with Towada stone.

Room size: Eight-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 4 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

MomijiRooms with open-air baths

This room is separated from the other rooms, with its own private stairs. The room was renovated, but maintains its good old Sukiya style that cannot be built with modern techniques.
The hot spring water that flows into Momiji's en suite open-air bath is an exclusive blend of water from our six spring sources.

Room size: Twelve-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 4 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

AyameRooms with open-air baths

The open-air bath is a round jacuzzi with a diameter of 1.5 meters, made with sawara cypress, and guests can watch TV from the bath. The bathtub is on a sun deck with slatted flooring, and there are a table and chairs, as well. Guests can enjoy listening to background music, with a selection of more than 100 tracks, including healing music.

Room size: Twelve-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 6 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

YuyakeRooms with open-air baths

The bathtub is made with stones (brown Amakusa stone), and guests can watch TV from the bath. The bath is a jacuzzi. There is a shower supplied by hot spring water next to the bath.
Guests can enjoy listening to background music, with a selection of more than 100 tracks, including healing music.

Room size: Ten-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 5 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

SaganoRooms with open-air baths

The room has a beautiful view of Shiga Kogen, and the mountain range to the northeast can be seen from the jacuzzi made with hinoki cypress. The bathtub is on an open deck, and guests can enjoy looking at the starry sky.

Room size: 11-tatami room + sunroom

Maximum capacity: 2 to 5 people

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

Standard room

We have nine standard rooms in total, and they come in three sizes: 8 tatami mats, 10 tatami mats, and 14 tatami mats. All rooms have vanity units and bidet toilets.
Guests cannot choose the size of their room. Please contact us if you would prefer a larger room due to the number of people in your party, or for other reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

Room size: Rooms in sizes of eight, ten, or 14 tatami mats + sunroom

Open-air bath
Free WIFI
No smoking

Reservation

Guest Room Overview

Total number of rooms: 18

Rooms with open-air baths: TV, electric kettle, refrigerator, hair dryer, bidet toilet, air purifier and humidifier, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, razor, bath towels, pouch (for carrying things to the baths), tabi socks for after your bath, body sponge, basic skincare products

Standard rooms: TV, electric kettle, refrigerator, bidet toilet, air purifier and humidifier, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, razor, bath towels, pouch (for carrying things to the baths), tabi socks for after your bath, body sponge

Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi available

Check-in,out: Check-in　15:00
Check-out　10:00

Meals

We prepare each dish with the greatest care, using ingredients from the Shinshu region.
Enjoy a variety of colorful dishes that carry the flavors of the season.

Dinner

Enjoy our original Japanese cooking.
Please notify us in advance if you have food allergies.

Breakfast

Guests can choose from two types of breakfast: Japanese or Western.

Japanese breakfast: Our Japanese breakfast is prepared using ingredients from the Shinshu region. A bowl of freshly cooked rice, a salad of fresh vegetables, and Kokuya’s signature onsen tamago—soft-boiled eggs cooked in hot spring water! Start your day with a healthy breakfast.

Western breakfast: Fluffy eggs and a salad of fresh vegetables. For guests who prefer bread for breakfast, we offer a morning meal of healthy, balanced Western dishes.

Facilities

We’ve stuck to wooden architecture since our building was built in 1957.
Relax in a comfortable space where you can experience the pleasures of an authentic Japanese-style hotel.

Facility Information

Number of guest rooms: Rooms with en suite open-air baths: 10/Standard rooms: 9 (All rooms have en suite restrooms with bidets)

Large bathing areas: The men’s and ladies’ baths rotate. The baths are open 24 hours a day.

Open-air bath: There are three open-air baths. The men’s and ladies’ baths rotate. The baths are open 24 hours a day.

Baths for private use: Free open-air bath for private use: 1,Free indoor bath for private use: 1,Paid open-air baths for private use: 2 (1,000 yen/hour excl. tax)

Sauna: Steam room 1

Parking: Free parking with space for 20 cars

Check-in/Check-out: 15:00/10:00

Internet access: Free Wi-Fi available