Tochigi · Kawaji Onsen
Livemax Resort Kawaji
リブマックスリゾート川治
An onsen inn representing Kawaji Onsen in Nikko, Tochigi, overlooking the Okawa River. Its simple hot spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, thermal) fills large and open-air baths with 100% free-flowing water from its own source, and day bathing is welcome.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- 8:00-11:00 / 15:00-24:00 (last entry 22:00)
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- 11 Kawaji, Kawaji Onsen, Nikko, Tochigi. A 10-minute walk from Kawaji-Yumoto Station on the Yagan Railway Aizu-Kinugawa Line, or about 40 minutes by car from Imaichi IC on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Road. Free parking for 60 cars.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Private baths only
- Phone
- 0288-78-0011
- Official site
- livemax-resort.com ↗
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Essentials
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Why go
- A Kawaji No. 1 & No. 2 blended simple hot spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, thermal, 45.6°C), 100% free-flowing from its own source
- Large baths Ranryo and Jusan-sen, open-air baths Nikko and Sanga, a sauna, and private baths
- Day bathing for general adults 1,200 yen (no towel); 8:00-11:00 / 15:00-24:00
About this onsen
A representative onsen inn of Kawaji Onsen with three private sources (two used in-house), all 100% free-flowing. The spring is a simple hot spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, thermal, 45.6°C), and the large and open-air baths overlook the Okawa River.
Good to know
Day bathing runs 8:00-11:00 in the morning and 15:00-midnight in the afternoon; general adults 1,200 yen (no towel). Guests with tattoos cannot use the large baths but may reserve a private bath (5,000 yen/45 minutes).
Before you go
- With tattoos, use the private or family baths rather than the main bath.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Rules & private
Convenience
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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