Katayamazu Onsen & Lake Shibayama
片山津温泉・柴山潟
A hot spring town on the shore of Lake Shibayama. The glass-walled Sōtō bath lets you watch the lake while you soak, and on clear days you can see the Hakusan mountains.
Katayamazu Onsen lies on the shore of Lake Shibayama in northern Kaga City. The town was developed in 1882 after the lake was partly reclaimed, and its inns line the water's edge. The public bath Sōtō was designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi and has glass walls on all four sides. It is divided into the Lake Bath and the Forest Bath, and men and women switch between them every day. From the bath you can look out over the lake to the Hakusan mountain range. Admission is about 500 yen, and the bath is open roughly from 06:00 to 22:00. The fountain on the lake and the lakeside path are lovely for an evening walk. From JR Kaga-Onsen Station, take the CAN bus for about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Sōtō approx. 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
- Kutani Kiln Site Exhibition Hall
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Kitamaebune Ship Museum
- Natadera Temple
- Motorcar Museum of Japan
- Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Crafts Village
- Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Museum