Ichinomata Onsen Grand Hotel

Ichinomata Grand Hotel is a 30-room onsen property surrounded by the countryside of Shimonoseki. The rooms and public areas are conventional, leaving the unusual bath program to define the stay.

Seasonal Japanese meals provide a generous evening without competing with the spring. Regional fish and produce give dinner a local footing appropriate to the rural setting.

Free-flowing alkaline sulfur water, measured near pH 9.9, supplies communal, open-air, and private baths. The powerful waterfall bath is the memorable centerpiece, while a sauna extends the circuit. Ichinomata is for travelers who want distinctive mineral water and varied bathing more than rare architecture or intimate service.