Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.57 out of 5 (1,796 reviews). Guests praise the four private-hire baths that are free and need no reservation, extras such as yonaki soba (late-night noodles) and ice cream after the bath, the clean building and the attentive staff. On the downside, some guests note that rooms come with only one set of bath towels, which is inconvenient. Few reviews mention traveling with children, and most comments are written from an adult perspective.
Kids Facilities
Items to borrow, including cribs and baby bath chairs
Items to borrow, including cribs and baby bath chairs
Cribs are available to borrow. For the communal bath, a baby bath chair, full-body shampoo and petroleum jelly can also be borrowed. Children's samue (a two-piece Japanese work outfit, 95-165 cm) and colored yukata (100-120 cm) are provided as well. Baby-bottle sterilizing is available if you ask in advance.
- •Cribs are limited in number, so contact the ryokan early.
- •The bath chair, full-body shampoo and petroleum jelly are limited in number, so contact the ryokan in advance and ask at the front desk on the day.
- •Children's futons, bed guards and strollers are not available to borrow.
Children's meals and children's chairs
Children's meals and children's chairs
Children's meals are served at the Hanatachibana dining area for ages 4 through the lower grades of elementary school, and you need to discuss them with the ryokan at least 4 days before your stay. Children who have not yet started elementary school can share from the adults' meals, and plain rice, miso soup and furikake (rice seasoning) are free of charge. Various children's chairs are available, and staff will warm baby food you bring.
- •On some plans, elementary school children are served a meal based on the adult menu.
- •Baby food is not served.
- •The low-allergen menu must be requested at least 2 days before your stay.
Private-hire baths Take, Hinoki, Iwa and To
Private-hire baths Take, Hinoki, Iwa and To
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
There are four private-hire baths, Take (bamboo), Hinoki (hinoki cypress), Iwa (rock) and To (ceramic), and all of them are onsen. Staying guests can use them free of charge as often as they like. They are open 24 hours with no reservation needed, on a first-come, first-served basis; check the lamp at the entrance to see whether a bath is free.
- •Reservations are not accepted; use is first-come, first-served.
- •No towels are provided in the baths, so bring them from your room in the bath basket.
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Overview
Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan is a hot-spring ryokan on the main approach to Kotohiragu Shrine, also known as Konpira-san. All 100 rooms are non-smoking, and there are rooms where a family can stay together, such as the Japanese Triple DX, the Japanese Fours and the Japanese-Western rooms, which sleep 4 to 5 guests. Four private-hire baths can be used free of charge as often as you like. Cribs and baby bath chairs are available to borrow, meals for children are offered from age 4, and a low-allergen menu is available. There are no children's futons, bed guards or playroom.
Rooms
All 100 rooms are non-smoking. Rooms where a family can stay together include the Main Building Japanese Twin DX (31 sq m, up to 3 guests, two Japanese-style beds and a daybed), the Main Building Japanese Triple DX (35 sq m, up to 4 guests, three Japanese-style beds), the Shikishimakan building Japanese Triple (39 sq m, up to 3 guests, three Japanese-style beds), the Main Building Japanese Fours (49 sq m, up to 4 guests, four Japanese-style beds) and the Shikishimakan building Japanese Fours (55 sq m, four Japanese-style beds). The Japanese Twin rooms in the Main Building and the Shikishimakan building are 24-29 sq m, for up to 2 guests, with two Japanese-style beds 110 cm wide.
There are four Japanese-Western rooms on the top floor of the Main Building. They come in two sizes: 49 sq m (up to 4 guests, two Japanese-style beds and 2 sets of futon bedding) and 55 sq m (up to 5 guests, three Japanese-style beds and 2 sets of futon bedding), and the 55 sq m rooms are booked by phone. The Main Building Japanese Fours and the Japanese-Western rooms have an in-room open-air bath filled with heated water rather than onsen water. The Main Building Japanese Double (19-21 sq m, up to 2 guests) has one Japanese-style bed, 140 cm or 160 cm wide and 35 cm high. Children of elementary school age or younger cannot stay in the Main Building Premium Twin with a hinoki open-air bath. One room is barrier-free, and every room has an air purifier with a humidifying function.
Dining
Breakfast and dinner are served at Hanatachibana, the dining area on the 2nd floor; in-room dining is not available. Dinner has two seatings, starting at 5:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., and your time is assigned on arrival on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no fully private rooms, but there are semi-private seats and counter seats (their use cannot be guaranteed). Children's meals are for ages 4 through the lower grades of elementary school, and you need to discuss them with the ryokan at least 4 days before your stay. Children who have not yet started elementary school can share from the adults' meals, and plain rice, miso soup and furikake (rice seasoning) are provided free of charge. On some plans, elementary school children are served a meal based on the adult menu, so contact the ryokan in advance if you would like the children's meal instead. Various children's chairs are available. Baby food is not served, but staff will warm baby food you bring. Food allergies are handled with a low-allergen menu that excludes 28 specified allergenic ingredients, including dinner and breakfast for children; it must be requested at least 2 days before your stay. Individual changes to ingredients or cooking methods are not possible.
Baths and Onsen
The communal bath on the 1st floor is separated for men and women. It has an indoor onsen bath made of hinoki cypress, heated-water open-air baths (a rock bath and a barrel bath), a lie-down bath, a dry sauna and a cold plunge bath, and it is open from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning. Small children can use the communal bath with a guardian, and children up to age 6 may enter the bath for the opposite sex. Whether children in diapers may get into the tubs is not listed in our information, so please check in advance. The four private-hire baths are Take (bamboo), Hinoki (hinoki cypress), Iwa (rock) and To (ceramic), and all of them are onsen. Staying guests can use them free of charge as often as they like, 24 hours a day, with no reservation needed on a first-come, first-served basis: check the lamp at the entrance to see whether a bath is free.
Family-Friendly Features
Cribs are available to borrow, but numbers are limited, so contact the ryokan early. Children's futons, bed guards and strollers are not available to borrow. If you bring your own stroller, it is kept at the entrance, and if you want to use it inside the building, its wheels are wiped at the entrance. Co-sleeping is limited to one child per bedding set. For the communal bath, a baby bath chair, full-body shampoo and petroleum jelly are available to borrow in limited numbers, so contact the ryokan in advance. Baby-bottle sterilizing is available if you ask in advance. No slippers are provided; guests move around the building in bath tabi socks (yutabi) or barefoot. Baby goods are not sold, there is no playroom or childcare service, and there is no pediatrician nearby. The front desk can arrange a hospital visit, and Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults is 15 minutes away by car.
Children's rates are as follows. Under 3: free without meals or bedding, or 5,900 yen with two children's meals (no bedding). Ages 3 to 6: 3,300 yen without meals or bedding, or 9,200 yen with two children's meals (no bedding). Children aged 3 to 6 are charged this rate even if they need neither meals nor bedding. Some information gives the facility fee as 2,200 yen, so please confirm when booking. Children who need a futon or bed pay the same rate as adults. On Ikyu.com's one-night breakfast plan, elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate. Checkout is at 11 a.m. and can be extended to 12 p.m. if you let the ryokan know by the day before, for 3,300 yen per room.
Access
The ryokan stands on the main approach to Kotohiragu Shrine, about an 8-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station and about a 5-minute walk from Kotoden-Kotohira Station. Neither station has an elevator. A free shuttle bus for staying guests only runs on a fixed schedule between the ryokan and both Kotoden-Kotohira Station and JR Kotohira Station. Pickups leave Kotoden-Kotohira Station on the hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and drop-offs leave the ryokan in 4 runs between 8:40 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. Seats must be reserved in advance through the ryokan's booking form. Parking has 41 spaces, and for new bookings made from July 1, 2026, parking costs 1,000 yen per car per night, including tax.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 713-1 Kawanishi, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa 766-0001 |
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| directions_carAccess | About an 8-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station. If you are driving, set your car navigation destination to 851-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa (the parking lot), with Kotohira Elementary School as a waypoint. |
| trainNearest station | Kotohira Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 41 cars. |
| callPhone | +81-877-58-8005 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DC, NICOS, OMC, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hotespa.net/hotels/shikishimakan/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 22, 2026 (stay 2026-11-14). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan?
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Parking: Parking is available for 41 cars.
How do you get to Kotohira Onsen Onyado Shikishimakan?
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About an 8-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station. If you are driving, set your car navigation destination to 851-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa (the parking lot), with Kotohira Elementary School as a waypoint.
Can a child who is not yet out of diapers use the communal bath?
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The ryokan says small children can use the communal bath with you, and baby bath chairs are available to borrow. Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may get into the tubs is not listed in our information, so please confirm with the ryokan in advance.
Can we bring baby food, and will you warm it?
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Staff will warm baby food you bring. The restaurant has no baby-food menu, however, and baby goods are not sold, so please bring everything you need.
Are there meals for children?
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Yes. Children's meals are available for ages 4 through the lower grades of elementary school. If you would like the children's menu, let the ryokan know in advance.
Can we borrow yukata or samue for our children?
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Children's samue come in 4 sizes (SS, S, medium and large), and children's colored yukata come in one size for 100-120 cm.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m. to midnight, and checkout is at 11 a.m.
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