Honoka
A hinoki rooftop bath
with a view from 800 meters
Rooftop Open-air Bath Honoka
A hinoki rooftop bath with a view from 800 meters
Built from fragrant Japanese cypress, Honoka offers a quieter atmosphere while overlooking the same magnificent mountain scenery. From here you can see Mount Akagi, the Hotaka range, Mount Komochi, Mount Onoko, and the Tanigawa range.
The baths alternate between men and women.
- Hours: 15:00–01:00 for women / 05:00–10:00 for men
- Bath Type: rooftop hinoki open-air bath
- Spring type: Simple hot spring containing metasilicic acid
Rain in the open-air bath
Many guests tell us that bathing in the rain has a pleasure of its own — the warmth of the water, the cool air, and the sound of rain mingling with the bath. Learn more in Open-air bathing in the rain.
Roman is a spacious garden-style rooftop open-air bath. See Roman.
A wide indoor bath where you can relax at an unhurried pace. See Rakurakuyu.
Enjoy a small serving of local Gunma sake while relaxing in the open-air bath area during designated hours. See Sake set.
See also Nagomi and Day-use Bathing.
Honoka FAQ
Do the rooftop baths alternate between men and women?
Yes. Roman and Honoka alternate. From 15:00 to 01:00 Roman is for men and Honoka for women; from 05:00 to 10:00 the assignment is reversed. See Roman.
What type of hot-spring water does Ryokan Omori use?
Ryokan Omori uses Shirogane-no-Yu (Silver Hot Spring), a clear, colorless simple hot spring that contains metasilicic acid. Ikaho Onsen also has Kogane-no-Yu.
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