Kochijoka no Tennen Onesen Sansuien

♨️Natural hot spring and feudal-era garden, 7 minutes' walk from Kochi Castle

Kochi · Sansuien

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On the Grounds of the Yamauchi Lords' Residence

• 🏯The inn stands on the site of the shimoyashiki (secondary residence) of the Yamauchi family, lords of the Tosa domain.
• 🌿Its name comes from three greens: Mt. Hitsuzan with the Yamauchi family graves, the Kagami River (one of Japan's 100 notable waters), and the inn's Japanese garden.
• 🖼️A gallery inside tells the story of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and his wife.

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A Garden Steeped in History

• 🌳The Japanese garden spreads across grounds of about 3,000 tsubo, with a muku tree estimated at 600 years old and pines planted to mark a visit by Emperor Showa.
• 📜In the late Edo period, Saigo Takamori met Tosa lord Yamauchi Yodo at the garden's Monomitei pavilion.
• 🏚️The former Yamauchi residence nagaya on the grounds displays late-Edo to Meiji furniture and folk items, free of charge (7:00-17:00, closed Dec 26-Jan 1).

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Yudono Suisaikaku Natural Hot Spring

• ♨️The only full-scale natural hot spring in Kochi's castle town, drawing sodium chloride high-temperature water from its own source.
• 🧖Both the men's and women's baths have an open-air bath and sauna; guests can bathe 15:00-23:30 (last entry 23:00) and 6:00-9:30 the next morning.
• 📝The water is recirculated and heated, baths do not swap by gender, there are no private baths, and in-room baths are not hot spring water.

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From Tatami Rooms to Japanese Modern Twins

• 🛏️Room types include a 14-tatami special Japanese room, 12- and 10-tatami (non-smoking) Japanese rooms, Western twins, Japanese Modern twins (non-smoking) and a barrier-free room.
• 🚿Every room has a bathroom, a toilet with bidet, a fridge, a safe and an electric kettle.
• 🌲Some rooms overlook the Japanese garden; yukata are chosen from a corner by the front desk, and colorful yukata can be rented for a fee.

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Sawachi-Style Tosa Kaiseki

• 🍱Dinner pairs Kochi's traditional sawachi platter style, served on a plate about 39 cm across, with individually plated kaiseki.
• 🐟Sample menus feature seared bonito tataki, fried moray eel, Tosa wagyu steak and inaka-zushi, with extras such as moray eel tataki available to order.
• 🍳Dinner is served in a dining hall with partitioned seating (not private rooms); breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet in the banquet hall, 7:00-9:30.

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Facilities and Services

• 🍵The lobby looks out on the garden, and guests are welcomed with Kochi's local yuzu tea.
• 🍸There is BAR Sangosho, a shop with Kochi specialties, and banquet halls.
• 🧗Kids can try the bouldering wall, and a light-and-paper-cutting art photo spot adds a fun touch.

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Exploring Central Kochi on Foot

• 🏯Kochi Castle, one of Japan's 12 castles with an original Edo-period keep, is a 7-minute walk away.
• 🐟Hirome Market, where you can try local dishes like bonito tataki, is a 10-minute walk.
• 🛒The Sunday Market is 8 minutes on foot, the Thursday Market 1 minute, and the Kochi Castle Museum of History 8 minutes.

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Getting There and Parking

• 🚃From JR Kochi Station, take the tram, change at Harimayabashi, get off at Kenchomae and walk about 3 minutes.
• ✈️From Kochi Ryoma Airport, take the airport bus (about 40 minutes, 900 yen) to Harimayabashi, then the tram to Kenchomae.
• 🚗It's 15 minutes by car from Kochi IC; on-site parking (about 60 cars, guests only) costs 1,000 yen per night (from April 1, 2026).

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Yudono Suisaikaku Natural Hot Spring

• ♨️The only full-scale natural hot spring in Kochi's castle town, drawing sodium chloride high-temperature water from its own source.
• 🧖Both the men's and women's baths have an open-air bath and sauna; guests can bathe 15:00-23:30 (last entry 23:00) and 6:00-9:30 the next morning.
• 📝The water is recirculated and heated, baths do not swap by gender, there are no private baths, and in-room baths are not hot spring water.

4

From Tatami Rooms to Japanese Modern Twins

• 🛏️Room types include a 14-tatami special Japanese room, 12- and 10-tatami (non-smoking) Japanese rooms, Western twins, Japanese Modern twins (non-smoking) and a barrier-free room.
• 🚿Every room has a bathroom, a toilet with bidet, a fridge, a safe and an electric kettle.
• 🌲Some rooms overlook the Japanese garden; yukata are chosen from a corner by the front desk, and colorful yukata can be rented for a fee.

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Sansuien combines a large historic garden and central Kochi's only natural hot spring, all within walking distance of Kochi Castle. Note that the spring water is recirculated and heated, there are no private baths, and dinner is served at partitioned tables rather than in private rooms.

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♨ Central Kochi · 8 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 20:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kochijoka no Tennen Onesen Sansuien?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kochijoka no Tennen Onesen Sansuien located?

It is in Kochi. Address: 1-3-35 Takajomachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.