Kawatana Onsen, Toyoura, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

Ryokan Kotengu

A small inn where the water itself is the main draw

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Property overview

Overview

Kotengu says its two indoor and two open-air baths use its own 43.5°C spring without heating, added water or recirculation. There is no family bath or sauna, and the property limits bathers when crowded.

Bath informationSeparate in-room baths from shared bathing facilities
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Bath information

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Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
43.5°C
Bathing temperature
Fixed bath temperature not published; the open-air bath varies with outdoor temperature
Spring source
Kotengu Spring
Spring classification
Radioactive spring containing sodium, calcium and chloride; displayed classification: radioactive spring
pH
Not published for this property
Flow rate
Not published
Water handling
The hotel says all four baths—two indoor and two open-air—use 100% of its own spring water, without heating, added water or recirculation.

Bathing indications

The hotel lists general indications including cuts, poor peripheral circulation and sensitivity to cold. These are not treatment guarantees.

Day use: adults ¥800, elementary-school children ¥600, children aged 3 and over ¥400. Weekdays 3:00–8:00 p.m.; weekends 12:00–8:00 p.m.; last entry 7:30 p.m. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. Face towel ¥160; shampoo and body wash are provided. Bathing may be limited when busy.

No family bath. The inn says its facilities are not suitable for infants and toddlers. The source temperature of 43.5°C is not a fixed bath temperature.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.5/10
Bath variety
6.5/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
7.5/10
Quiet
9.0/10
Access
6.5/10
Value
9.0/10

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Kawatana Onsen, Toyoura, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

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