Kawatana Grand Hotel Otafuku

♨️A hot spring flowing since 1183, where a wandering poet stayed for 100 days

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Kawatana Onsen · Kawatana Grand Hotel Otafuku

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The 800-Year Hot Spring 'Santoka'

• ♨️Opened in 1183, a sodium-calcium chloride spring (pH 8.2, mildly alkaline)
• 💧Known as a "beauty bath" for how smooth it leaves the skin
• 🛁Open-air bath, indoor bath, sauna, and cold plunge, all in one place

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Santoka, a Communal Bath Nestled in the Hills

• 🌄Relax in the open-air and indoor baths of a communal bath nestled in the hills
• 📜About 120 haiku by the wandering poet Taneda Santoka are displayed throughout the bath
• 🔑A private bath, "Goten-yu," is also available for exclusive use

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Rooms with Private Open-Air Baths

• 🏡Standalone Club Area cottages: Karyubai, Chikusuitei, and Ryokusuitei
• 🌿Hanatsubaki has a hinoki open-air bath, Chikusuitei a hinoki indoor bath, and Ryokusuitei a granite indoor bath
• 🛏Choose from tatami seating to Japanese-Western hybrid rooms

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Enjoying the Hot Spring from Your Room

• ♨️In the detached rooms with hot springs, enjoy your own bath any time while looking out over the garden
• 🐶Pet-friendly "Wan Family" rooms are also available
• ♿Barrier-free and twin-bed room types available

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Shimonoseki Fugu Kaiseki

• 🐡A full course of Shimonoseki fugu: sashimi, skin, tempura, and hot pot
• 🍚Finished with fugu zosui rice porridge
• 🍶Over 12 varieties of Yamaguchi local sake, including Dassai, Toyobijin, and Gankyo

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Kaiseki with Local Ingredients

• 🥩Local branded ingredients like Takamori wagyu and Choshu black chicken
• 🐟Seasonal seafood like nodoguro, tilefish, abalone, and sea urchin
• 🍜The signature "kawara soba," soba grilled on a roof tile, can be enjoyed too

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Facilities Steeped in Literature and Garden Views

• 📚A literary space at the cafe and lounge "Kaedeyama Bunko"
• 🌳Stroll through the tea room "Kaedetei" and the central courtyard garden
• 🎾Additional facilities include a tennis court and a souvenir shop

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How to Get There

• 🚉5 minutes by car (about a 20-minute walk) from Kawatana-Onsen Station on the JR San'in Main Line
• 🚐Free shuttle service from Kawatana-Onsen Station and Shin-Shimonoseki Station
• 🚗About 1.5 hours by car from Fukuoka, and about 2 hours 50 minutes from Hiroshima

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Rooms with Private Open-Air Baths

• 🏡Standalone Club Area cottages: Karyubai, Chikusuitei, and Ryokusuitei
• 🌿Hanatsubaki has a hinoki open-air bath, Chikusuitei a hinoki indoor bath, and Ryokusuitei a granite indoor bath
• 🛏Choose from tatami seating to Japanese-Western hybrid rooms

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Enjoying the Hot Spring from Your Room

• ♨️In the detached rooms with hot springs, enjoy your own bath any time while looking out over the garden
• 🐶Pet-friendly "Wan Family" rooms are also available
• ♿Barrier-free and twin-bed room types available

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A hot spring where a wandering poet stayed 100 days and left behind over 300 verses. A full course of fugu and an open-air bath — that's all it takes to complete an autumn in Yamaguchi.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 19:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; 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 Kawatana Grand Hotel Otafuku?

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

Where is Kawatana Grand Hotel Otafuku located?

It is in Yamaguchi Shimonoseki. Address: 4912-1 Toyouracho Kawatana, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩255,572 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.