KANNON ONSEN -Facilities ＆ Hot Spring Reports（4）-
| Let me introduce the facilities of this inn in turn. Next to the main building is the new "Pygmalion" building, which opened in 2004. The name comes from the "Pygmalion Effect" in psychology. |
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This phrase comes from a fable in Greek mythology that says, "Never settle for anything less than what it is now, and always keep faith with your ideals, and eventually these ideals will become a reality". The inn's own wish to be of service to the health and wellbeing of its guests who bathe in its hot springs has become a reality, and the phrase is said to be derived from the inn's desire to be of further service. |
| Exterior view of "Pygmalion" | |
| The "Pygmalion" consists of a lobby and lounge on the first floor, a dining area on the second floor, and guest rooms on the third and fourth floors. Visitors take off their shoes at the entrance, and the entire building, from the entrance to the corridors, is covered with tatami mats. It is a relaxing space where you can open your legs and feet. Each of the 18 guest rooms has an open-air bath with its own hot spring water, giving the rooms a special, one-rank higher feel. The lounge is open as a bar from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
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| Lobby of "Pygmalion" | |
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| Bar/Lounge in "Pygmalion" | "Pygmalion" is unified by tatami mats |
Next to the main building and across the Yagura of the No. 2 source is the "Seiunkan". It is named after the founder, who was himself a martial artist. The building was renovated in 2006, and has six rooms, each with different colors of wallpaper and layouts. The flooring and bathrooms are made of cypress wood from the property, and the indoor baths in all the rooms are run from a natural hot spring. |
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| "Seiunkan", located next to the No. 2 source | |
| The corridor connecting the guest rooms is like a different space. The planetarium-like ceiling creates a fantastic atmosphere. |
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| One of the most important features of this inn is its various sports facilities. Although not common in most hot spring resorts, a martial arts hall was first built when the first hot spring was discovered in this area. |
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It was also built prior to the inn as a place for training to cultivate the "Japanese martial arts spirit". "Seiunkan" has a 120 tatami mats martial arts hall on the first floor and a 22m x 44m gymnasium on the second floor. The gymnasium is a place for kendo, aerobic dance, wrestling, archery, gymnastics, and brass band practice, among others. |
| Gymnasium on the second floor of the "Seiunkan" | |
| In fact, it has been used as a training camp for many training camps, and before the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, it was used as a training camp for the Japanese national weightlifting team. Next to the plastic greenhouses are a boxing gym and a weight training gym, all of which are equipped with full-scale facilities. The boxing club of the famous Tokyo University of Agriculture has been using this place for more than 25 years, and they still hold a training camp every spring. |
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| Ping-pong table at the "Seiunkan" | Boxing gym |
Lastly, let us introduce you to the 15-room detached "Ubusuna-tei". This was the first building to offer accommodations at "Kannon Onsen". The building was constructed using hinoki cypress grown on the property, a wooden structure that is now a rarity in Japan. In December 2005, the building was renovated, and pets (small dogs only) are now allowed to stay in this detached building. With its quiet atmosphere and reasonable rates, this is a building suitable for a stay or a hot-spring cure. |
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| Exterior view of "Ubusuna-tei" | |
| This "Ubusuna-tei" also has separate large public baths for men and women. The women's bath consists of an indoor "Otome-buro" (maiden bath) and an open-air bath. Both the indoor and open-air baths are large enough to accommodate six to seven adults. |
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| Women's bath "Otome-buro" in "Ubusuna-tei" | |
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| "Ubusuna-tei", Open-air bath in the women's bath | |
| The men's baths include an indoor "Hyotan-buro" (gourd bath) and an open-air bath. The spacious design allows you to enjoy the baths in a relaxed atmosphere. |
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| "Ubusuna-tei", Men's "Hyotan-buro" and open-air bath | |
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Cuisine Reports
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| Lotion-like hot spring water 100% free-flowing | |||
| An authentic spa resort for beauty and health | |||
| One of the largest private open-air baths in Japan | |||
| Almost all guest rooms have free-flowing hot spring | |||
| Hot spring water with many fans among actresses and celebrities |
| Check-In | 3:00 p.m. | ||
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| Check-Out | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Card usage | Allowed (VISA・JCB・American Express・Diner's Club・UC・DC・NICOS・UFJ Card・Master Card・LIFE・Rakuten KC・ANA・JAL・Debit Cards) | ||
| Room Views | Mountain | ||
| In-room Meal | Some yes Only available for those staying in the new Pygmalion building for an additional fee. |
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| Dinner | Kaiseki meals cooked with spring water | ||
| Breakfast | Japanese cuisine using home-grown tomatoes etc. | ||
| Special Packages | Main building package with 1 night and 2 meals, Seiunkan building package with 1 night and 2 meals, etc. Check the Official Website for details★ | ||
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| "Ubusuna-tei" detached building Connecting rooms with open-air bath and footbath ★Renovated in May 2022. Pets are allowed. |
From 29,000 yen "Room 505" approx. 7.5 tatami mats room + twin beds + open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water + footbath + shower and toilet (Capacity: 2 to 4 persons) |
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| "Seiunkan building" With hinoki bath, Type B |
From 19,950 yen 12 tatami mats room + veranda + hinoki bath + T (Capacity: 2 to 4 persons) |
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| Main building | From 23,250 yen 8 tatami mats room + tatami matted veranda + hinoki bath + T (capacity for 2 to 4 persons) |
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| "Pygmalion" Standard room |
From 34,000 yen 10 tatami mats room + veranda (3 tatami mats) + half-open-air bath + T (capacity: 2 to 5 persons) |
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| Establishment / Reconstruction | Established: 1967 / Reconstructed: 2005 and 2010 | ||
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| Number of Rooms | All 55 rooms (With open-air bath, 32 rooms) | ||
| Number of People Accommodated | 260 persons | ||
| Private bath | "Kannon Principle": Luxurious private bathhouse equipped with indoor bath (high and low temperature), jacuzzi, open-air bath, footbath, and sauna. Charges : For overnight guests 50 minutes / 4,800 yen, tax included (per bath) Usage time: 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. How to reserve: In advance (at the time of accommodation reservation) or at the time of check-in Bath views: Mountains |
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| Public baths and others | Men's and women's large public bath "Galatea": Luxurious large public bath equipped with open-air bath, all-cypress indoor bath, hot spring pool, American spa, sauna, etc. Usage time: 16:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. the next morning (Guests staying overnight) "Ubusuna-tei" also has large baths with separate open-air baths for men and women. |
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| Parking Area | 50 cars | ||
| Pets | Allowed (2,000 yen per night / tax not include "Ubusuna-tei" guest rooms only, up to one small dog) | ||
| Barrier Free | Supported (Slope in front of the entrance/ Wheelchair-accessible guest rooms/ Barrier-free toilets/ Handrails on stairs and corridors/ Handrails in guest room toilets and bathrooms/ ※The contents of barrier-free facilities and the range of services that can be provided vary depending on the accommodation.) | ||
| Esthetics / Massages | Esthetics not available Massage 40 min / 5,000 yen (tax included) |
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| Internet | Main building lobby and Pygmalion lobby are wireless LAN-enabled | ||
| DVD | DVD not available | ||
| TV Channels | NHK: 2 stations, Private Broadcasting: 4 stations, NHKBS: 2 stations | ||
| Facilities | Banquet hall, karaoke room, lounge, coffee shop, sales shop, gymnasium, martial arts hall, boxing gym, private vegetable garden, helipad | ||
| Refrigerator System | Pygmalion: Declare only what you use (space for drinks you bring in is available) Other rooms: Automatic calculator with switch (no space for drinks to be brought in) Freezer: Can use 660 yen for a medium beer and 220 yen for juice (oolong tea, etc.) |
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| Vending Machine | Available (150 yen), No ice cream | ||
| Sales shop | Available | ||
| Yukata | ◎ | Bath towels | ◎ |
| Towels | ◎ | Soap | ◎ |
| Body wash | ◎ | Shampoo | ◎ |
| Conditioner | ◎ | Rinse in shampoo | ◎ |
| Shower cap | ◎ | Toothbrush | ◎ |
| Hair dryer | ◎ | Brush | ◎ |
| Comb | ◎ | Razor blade | ◎ |
| Cotton bud | ◎ | Toilet with washer | ◎ |
| Wheelchair | Free rental wheelchair | ||
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| Child | Children's slippers / Children's yukata / Children's tableware | ||
| Foreign Languages | English, Thai | ||
| Recommended Souvenirs | Original cosmetic goods, drinking hot springs, etc. | ||
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| Nearby Convenience Store | 15 min. by car | ||
| Cellular Antennas | ◎docomo | △au | ◎softbank |
| Charges | Weekdays Adults: 1,300 yen (children 700 yen) / Members: 1,000 yen (children 500 yen) Saturday, Sunday, Holidays Adults: 1,500 yen (children 800 yen) / Members: 1,200 yen (children 600 yen) |
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| Usage time | Weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last admission at 3:00 p.m.) Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:00 p.m.) ※Please allow approximately one hour for usage. ※Meal included package (by reservation only) |
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| Spring quality | Alkaline Simple hot spring (Hypotonic, Alkaline, Hyperthermal Springs) ※There are three sources of spring, but currently in operation are ① No.1 source and ② No.3 source, and they are the same spring quality. |
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| Temperature of the source | ① 51℃, ② 42.6℃ | ||
| Output rate | ① 230 liters /per min, ② 250 liters/per min | ||
| Hydrogen ions | ① pH9.5, ② pH9.6 | ||
| Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) | － | ||
| Gushing of the source | Power spring (source pumped by boring) with private source | ||
| Add water / Circulation Filtration | The American Spa at "Galatea", a large public bath for men and women, uses a combination of free-flowing spring water and a circulation filtration system (with sterilization). All other baths are 100% free-flowing spring water with no added water. ※The indoor bath is partially a hot water storage system. |
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| Water heating | Yes (During winter season, etc.) | ||
| Sterilization of bath | Only the American Spa at "Galatea", a large public bath for men and women, is sterilized with chlorine. | ||
| Replacement of hot water in bathtub | Once per day (all bathtubs) | ||
| Bath Additive | No using | ||
| Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Autonomic instability, Insomnia, Depression | ||
| General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health. | ||
| Color of hot water | Clear and colorless | ||
| For drinking | Drinkable | ||
| Indications for drinking | Gastrointestinal system, Constipation, etc. (from the inn's official website) | ||
| Smell / Taste | Tasteless and odorless | ||
| By Train | Izukyu Line "Shimoda Station", 25 minutes by shuttle bus | ||
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| Shuttle bus | Yes | ||
| By Car | From Tomei Expressway "Numazu IC", 120 minutes via Amagitoge Pass, Kawazu, and Shimosagano. | ||
| Nearby Sightseeing Spots | Shimoda Aquarium, Shimoda History Museum, Iwashina School, Ryosenji Temple, Shimoda Ropeway | ||
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| Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) | Ocean Nature Camp, Beach Yoga | ||
| Sports | － | ||
| Staff messages |  Message from Kazue Suzuki, ChairmanWe have been maintaining and managing the natural resource of hot springs with a "Heart of Consideration" to be of service to as many people as possible. The renovation work that we have been doing in response to our customers' requests has now come to an end. From now on, we will continue to work more closely with the local community to please our customers and also who have a real taste for the real thing. |
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| Date of Interview | Jul. 19, 2011 | ||
| Date of Information update | Oct. 16, 2023 | ||
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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring.In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.
