Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen Annex

♨️Riverside open-air baths deep in the Kinugawa headwaters gorge

Tochigi · Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen Annex

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A quiet onsen stay in the gorge

• 🏞️An onsen resort set in the valley of Kawamata Onsen in Oku-Nikko, close to the source of the Kinugawa River.
• 🔄Formerly Kawamata Kanko Hotel Sensintei, it reopened under its new name in April 2026.
• 🌿The rooms and baths look out on the gorge's seasonal scenery and the sound of the river.

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Open-air bath over the gorge

• ♨️A rock-lined outdoor bath where you can soak while taking in the gorge through the seasons.
• 🍃Enjoy the bath with the breeze drifting along the Kinugawa River.
• ⏰Bathing hours are 6:00–10:00 and 15:00–23:00.

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Large indoor baths with forest views

• 🪟Both the men's and women's indoor baths have large windows framing the forest and valley.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryers are provided, with lockers in the changing rooms.
• ♨️Open during the same hours as the open-air bath.

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Spacious tatami rooms

• 🛏️The 15-tatami Japanese rooms suit families and groups, with futon bedding.
• 🪑There are also 10-tatami rooms with a hiroen sitting area; both types are 25㎡, non-smoking, with a unit bath and toilet.
• 📶Rooms have Wi-Fi, a washlet toilet, fridge, humidifying air purifier, kettle, Bluetooth speaker and DHC toiletries.

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Buffet dining in the main building

• 🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style at the restaurant in the adjacent main building, Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen.
• 🥢The theme is local produce, with seasonal Japanese and Western dishes.
• ⏰Dinner 17:30–21:00 (last order 20:30), breakfast 7:00–9:30 (last order 9:00).

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Lounge and services

• 🛋️The lounge has a bar counter and comfortable sofas.
• 🛍️A shop selling local specialties is open 8:00–21:00.
• 🚲Rental bicycles (¥1,000 per night, first come first served), parcel shipping and ice cream sales are available.

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Exploring Oku-Kinu nature

• ⛲A geyser that erupts roughly once an hour is a 3-minute walk away; early in the morning you may catch a rainbow in the spray.
• 🌉The Setoaikyo Gorge stretches about 2 km, with fine views from the Watarasshai suspension bridge facing Kawamata Dam.
• 🥾From Meotobuchi, the last stop of the city bus, hiking trails lead to the Oku-Kinu hot springs and the high-altitude Kinunuma marsh.

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Access and parking

• 🚌From Tobu Kinugawa-Onsen Station, take the Nikko city bus bound for Meotobuchi (about 90 min) to Sensintei-mae, then walk about 1 minute.
• 🚗About 60 minutes by car from Kinugawa-Onsen Station; free parking. Winter tires or chains are required in winter.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last 22:00), check-out 11:00.

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Large indoor baths with forest views

• 🪟Both the men's and women's indoor baths have large windows framing the forest and valley.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryers are provided, with lockers in the changing rooms.
• ♨️Open during the same hours as the open-air bath.

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Spacious tatami rooms

• 🛏️The 15-tatami Japanese rooms suit families and groups, with futon bedding.
• 🪑There are also 10-tatami rooms with a hiroen sitting area; both types are 25㎡, non-smoking, with a unit bath and toilet.
• 📶Rooms have Wi-Fi, a washlet toilet, fridge, humidifying air purifier, kettle, Bluetooth speaker and DHC toiletries.

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A quiet base deep in the Oku-Nikko gorge with open-air baths and roomy tatami rooms. Note that it is about 90 minutes by bus from Kinugawa-Onsen Station, and meals are buffet-only at the neighboring main building.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen Annex?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen Annex located?

It is in Nikko. Address: 881-8 Kawamata.

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.