Itinerary

A sulfate/chloride hot spring with a pH of 2.0, in which cloudy, white mineral deposits gracefully float around. It smooths the skin and warms the body from the core.

At KAI, we offer “KAI Hot Spring Healing,” an authentic hot spring cure experience based on the efficacy and quality of the water at the hot springs.

Take a time to relax with with a drink in your room. Now, change your clothes into our original Samue.

On several occasions, our “Yumori of KAI” -Hot Spring Concierge- at KAI will explain the history of the hot spring as well as its spring qualities and effective ways to bathe.

Wrap your bathing kit in a Furoshiki, a traditional wrapping cloth, and off to the hot springs. Relax and enjoy the hot spring with a view of the water garden through the window.

Relax in our Yuagari lounge with an open-air terrace. Enjoy a peaceful moment after a hot bath in a lounge where wall arts and the seasonal view create a beautiful harmony.

In a cozy, semi-private room, enjoy our Kaiseki course cuisine with the art of tableware and dishes that satisfy your eyes and tongue.

To explore your creativity, enjoy “Tenugui towel art” in an atelier library, designed to imitate a studio with painting materials and brushes.

The breathing exercises in the “KAI Hot Spring Healing” Guidebook lets you calm down.

Ginger tea with black vinegar and brown sugar relieves your fatigue and regulates your body temperature. It gradually prepares your body and mind for a relaxing and peaceful sleep.

It is an exercise that awakens the whole body from the core and thighs, just like riding a bicycle and feeling the wind of Sengokuhara.

At KAI, we offer a “Local Breakfast” using ingredients and cooking methods that reflect the local culture. Breakfasts at KAI Sengokuhara is a local root vegetable known for its high nutritional content and tender texture.

Try walking with large strides while consciously “inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth.” A course map is available with routes that you can walk lightly for about an hour.

Try our breathing techniques to enhance the effects of the hot spring or enjoy the local beverages after bathing.

Panels on the display introduce the mechanism of hot springs, the history of hot spring cures, and the descriptions of the spring qualities. It is also a great way to review hot spring etiquette and manners.

With our inn as a base, explore the museums and natural parks of Sengokuhara, where art abounds.

Soak your feet in an open-air hot spring in a guest room overlooking the magnificent scenery and be soothed by the sounds of nature.

Relaxing your body in the evening helps with digestion for dinner.

Savor early dinner with special Kaiseki cuisine featuring the best of neighboring mountains and seas.

At night, the open-air bath is illuminated with phosphorescent stones spread in the water garden, giving a soft glow that wraps your body and soul.

To feel the start of the day, enjoy a refreshing morning bath in the open-air bath in your guest room while breathing in the fresh air of the surrounding nature.

Off to the dining area to satisfy your stomach.

We offer delicious coffee along with books and stories about the history, culture, nature, and crafts of the area.

Our souvenir store has a wide selection of artworks by local artists. They are all unique souvenirs that only our atelier/hot spring ryokan can offer.

The check-out is until noon. When you leave the inn, you are refreshed and fully charged.