Access

Local Train Station: Kan-nami
From Tokyo: From Tokyo Station take the Tokaido Honsen line to Kan-nami station. There is a shuttle bus service to the ryokan.
Travel Time: Total travel time is 1 hr 30 minutes.

Location/Contact Info

Address: Nirayama
Tel: 0559-49-0309
Web: www.komanoyu.jp... (Japanese only)

Accommodations

Price: Rates start at Y7,650 per person including dinner and breakfast.
Days Closed: None
Day Visit Option: Y500 (9:30am - 7:00pm)

The Water

Onsen Specifics: Twelve outdoor baths. Mixed-bathing options except for during the winter months.
Water Good For: Neuralgia, relaxation, skin problems, recovery from surgery, back pain.
Water Composition: Alkaline

This onsen has 12 different baths, all located in a forest setting close to a river. And because the ryokan is run by a pharmacist, two of the baths are prepared with special herb mixtures that change daily. One of the baths is prepared with a special mixture of nine herbs.

The Buzz

Web comments are generally positive. One states, "So many baths! Bubble baths, a personal-sized water fall where you can put your shoulder under and get a great massage, but the best was the herb bath, a Perilla bath. The smell was great. The temperature was also set differently in each bath. The problem with the outdoor baths was that you have to put your clothes on to get there. Once there it was so quiet -- and great."

Another writes, "There are four outdoor mixed-bathing springs, all located in the forest. It was excellent."

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Onsen in Southern Kanto