Kagawa · Konpira Onsen (Kotohira)
Konpira Onsen Kotohira Kadan
こんぴら温泉 琴平花壇
A traditional Japanese onsen ryokan standing near the approach to Kotohira-gu shrine. Its grand bath draws Konpira Onsen and is open to day visitors; from the indoor bath the view sweeps over the Sanuki plain to Iinoyama - the 'Sanuki Fuji' - and the Asan range. The north-side open-air bath (men's and women's sides switch between day and night) is wrapped in the greenery of Kotohira-yama with the temple town below. The well-kept garden is also much praised.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,500
- Hours
- 13:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00)
- Closed
- Irregular (check ahead)
- Access
- 1241-5 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado District, Kagawa. About a 15-minute walk from Kotohira Station on the JR Dosan Line, right by the approach to Kotohira-gu shrine. Parking available (about 40 spaces).
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0877-75-3232
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Why go
- Day visitors can use the grand bath of Konpira Onsen; the indoor bath frames the Sanuki plain and Iinoyama, the 'Sanuki Fuji'
- Open-air bath wrapped in Kotohira-yama greenery (sides switch day and night) and a beautiful garden
- Day bathing 1,500 yen for adults / 1,000 yen for children; 13:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00)
About this onsen
Kotohira Kadan is a traditional onsen ryokan standing near the approach to Kotohira-gu in the temple town of Kotohira. It has a strolling garden famed for its weeping cherry trees in spring. Its grand bath draws Konpira Onsen and is open to day visitors; the indoor bath frames a panorama of the Sanuki plain, Iinoyama (the 'Sanuki Fuji') and the Asan range. The north-side open-air bath switches between men and women by day and night, wrapped in the trees of Kotohira-yama with the temple town below. There is a sauna too.
Good to know
Day bathing is 13:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00) for 1,500 yen for adults and 1,000 yen for children; reviews say towels are freely available. The private bath is 3,000 yen for 45 minutes by advance reservation (excluding 10:00-13:00). Closing days are irregular, so call ahead before visiting. Pair it with the 785 stone steps of Kotohira-gu - it is a perfect way to wash off the sweat after the climb. About a 15-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- 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
Mood & scenery
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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