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Large Open-Air Baths at Watarase Hot Spring
Be amazed at the sight of one of the largest open-air baths in western Japan with its meticulously arranged natural rocks and waters direct from the hot spring source. There are a total of 11 different baths for both men and women, catering for up to 500 bathers at once. Soothe your weary body under a starlit sky amid the steam rising from the surface.
【Fee】Adults: 900 yen; Children (3 to elementary school age): 450 yen; Reserved outdoor bath: 1,600 yen (one person/one hour)
【Access】Public transport: Approx. 2 hours on the Ryujin Bus toward Hongu-Taisha-mae from JR Kii-Tanabe Station, and approx. 3 min. walk from the Watarase-onsen bus stop
By car: Approx. 1 hour 10 min. (50 km) along National Roue 42/311 from Kamitonda IC on the Kisei Expressway
【Credit Card Payment】Not accepted
【Foreign Language Support】No 【Parking】Yes (200 spaces; free)
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Information
- Postal Code
- 647-1733
- Address
- 45-1 Wataze, Hongu-cho, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture
- Tel
- 0735-42-1185
- Businesshours
- 6:00-22:00 (last entry at 21:30); private rental 8:00-19:00
- Holiday
- Open year-round
- Website
- https://www.watarase-onsen.jp/
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