Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen

♨️A valley onsen resort with riverside open-air baths by the upper Kinugawa

Tochigi · Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen

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A Valley Retreat in Nikko National Park

• 🏞️An onsen resort in Kawamata Onsen, inside Nikko National Park near the headwaters of the Kinugawa River.
• 🔄Formerly 'Nikko National Park Kawamata Onsen Kura', it reopened under its current name on January 30, 2026.
• 🌲Rooms and baths look out over a forested gorge and the clear waters of the Kinugawa.

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Riverside Open-Air Bath Hopping

• ♨️Outdoor stairs from the main building lead down to several open-air baths close to the river's surface.
• 🌉Across the red suspension bridge are separate men's and women's open-air baths, so you can hop between pools.
• 🌙Soak with gorge views in the morning and the moon and stars at night.

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Large Baths and Spring Water

• 🧪Water comes from the city-owned Kawamata spring: sodium chloride, weakly alkaline, 73.0°C at the source.
• 🛁Separate men's and women's indoor baths are on the main building's 1st floor, open 6:00–10:00 and 15:00–23:00.
• 💆Listed benefits include relief for neuralgia, muscle pain and poor circulation, and recovery from fatigue.

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Tatami Rooms Facing the River

• 🛏️31 Japanese-style rooms in six types from 16 to 28㎡, with futon bedding.
• 🚿Suite, Jr. Suite, Superior and Premium rooms have a bath and toilet; Corner and standard rooms have a toilet only.
• 🧴Wi-Fi, washlet toilet, air purifier, Bluetooth speaker, DHC skincare and yukata are provided.

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Local-Ingredient Buffet

• 🍱Dinner and breakfast are Japanese-Western buffets themed around locally sourced food.
• 🕠Dinner 17:30–21:00 (last order 20:30); breakfast 7:00–9:30 (last order 9:00).
• 🥢Seasonal local ingredients are used, and dishes vary with the season and supply.

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Facilities and Services

• 🍽️A restaurant, a large tatami hall for banquets and meals, and a lounge.
• 🛍️The shop (8:00–21:00) sells drinks and local specialty souvenirs.
• 🚲Rental bicycles (1,000 yen per night, first come first served), phone chargers and parcel shipping are available.

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Okukinu Sights Nearby

• 🌈A 3-minute walk away, the Kawamata Onsen geyser erupts about once an hour, sometimes with a rainbow in the early morning.
• 🏔️Setoai Gorge with about 2km of cliffs, the Warasshai suspension bridge, and Kawamata Dam (completed 1966) are close by.
• 🥾From the Meotobuchi bus terminus, hiking trails lead to the Okukinu onsen area and the Kinunuma alpine marsh.

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Getting There

• 🚃The Tobu limited express Spacia takes about 120 minutes from Asakusa to Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
• 🚌From Kinugawa-Onsen Station, take the Nikko city bus bound for Meotobuchi (about 90 min) to 'Senshintei-mae', then walk about 1 minute.
• 🚗About 60 minutes by car from Kinugawa-Onsen Station; free parking for 6 cars, and winter tires or chains are required in winter.

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Large Baths and Spring Water

• 🧪Water comes from the city-owned Kawamata spring: sodium chloride, weakly alkaline, 73.0°C at the source.
• 🛁Separate men's and women's indoor baths are on the main building's 1st floor, open 6:00–10:00 and 15:00–23:00.
• 💆Listed benefits include relief for neuralgia, muscle pain and poor circulation, and recovery from fatigue.

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Tatami Rooms Facing the River

• 🛏️31 Japanese-style rooms in six types from 16 to 28㎡, with futon bedding.
• 🚿Suite, Jr. Suite, Superior and Premium rooms have a bath and toilet; Corner and standard rooms have a toilet only.
• 🧴Wi-Fi, washlet toilet, air purifier, Bluetooth speaker, DHC skincare and yukata are provided.

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A secluded mountain onsen resort where you can wander between riverside open-air baths in the upper Kinugawa gorge. It is about 90 minutes by bus from the station, and as of 2026 the in-room open-air baths, private bath and the two baths across the river are out of service, so check before booking.

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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?

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

Where is Livemax Resort Kawamata Onsen located?

It is in Nikko. Address: 881-7 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.