Shiga · Otsu
Ofuro Cafe Biwakoza (Otsu Onsen)
Tattoos
Guests with tattoos are not admitted
A cafe-style hot spring near JR Seta Station (about 20 min from Kyoto by train and free shuttle) that uses a radon-bearing spring from 1,500 m underground in every bath, plus an open-air bath. Its official guide refuses entry to people with tattoos.
Admission
Adult¥1,568
Free-time course on weekdays incl. tax, with loungewear and towels; ¥1,788 at weekends and holidays (members ¥1,392 / ¥1,612). Children (primary school and under) ¥737 / ¥792. 60-minute course ¥798. Bathing tax ¥50 extra for adults.
Hours10:00-25:00 (last entry 24:00)
ClosedOpen year-round (closes for maintenance every few months)
Details
- Area
- Shiga · Otsu
- Spring type
- Radioactive calcium-sodium chloride cold mineral spring (Ko-Biwako Radon no Yu; no water added, heated, filtered and recirculated)
- Address
- 1-9-18 Tsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga
- Getting there
- Free shuttle bus from JR Seta Station (every 20-40 min, 10:00-22:00, about 5 min); or Ohmi Railway bus to Shimadzu Seisakusho-mae, 1 min on foot
- Open-air bath
- Yes
- Phone
- 077-544-0525
- Official website
- Visit official website
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