Iwakuni Kokusai Kanko Hotel

“Cozy Japanese Hotel”

Small non-chain hotel. We got larger rooms and they were quite spacious, and everything was functional. Safe and slippers were provided, but no iron. They have excellent Japanese restaurant on site, and the souvenir store. Breakfast had lots of Japanese options, but very limited western offering.

“Review for public bath only. No tattoos!!!”

I visited the Iwakuni Kokusai Oanko hotel for the public bath only. It was my first time experiencing this and I enjoyed it immensely. The cost was $1700 yen ($11 USD) and I read in some other reviews that this price is a little high. I have nothing to compare it to so I don’t know. From the hote… more

I visited the Iwakuni Kokusai Oanko hotel for the public bath only. It was my first time experiencing this and I enjoyed it immensely. The cost was $1700 yen ($11 USD) and I read in some other reviews that this price is a little high. I have nothing to compare it to so I don’t know. From the hotel main entrance, go to the elevators and right up to the 7th floor. Walk down the hallway by following the signs to the public bath. Take your shoes off once you arrive and lock in the shoe locker (no charge). Buy your ticket from the vending machine. The woman in the booth will hand you a small and larger towel. Enter the appropriate side for men or women and find a locker to strip down to your birthday suit (naked) as they say. Leave your large towel and clothes in the locker. Enter the washing area and clean yourself and dry with the smaller towel. You carry this around and can hide your private parts for modesty if you feel the need. Do NOT ever put this small towel in the water. You can carry on your head or place on the outside edge of the tub but never in the water. Do not put your face and head in the water. These actions are considered unsanitary. There was one indoor tub and dry sauna and 2 outdoor tubs. Apparently they switch sides between men and women because the view is different. I preferred the outdoor tubs for the view, fresh air and too cool down. I sat on the edge with just my feet in once I got too hot. I spent about 90 minutes total and think that is more than enough time. They have soap, shampoo and maybe conditioner at each bathing stall. I don’t know what amenities were provided in the changing area as I didn’t need anything other than the single stall toilet.

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“Beside the Kintaikyo ”

We stayed here in a group. It was just beside the Kintaikyo but unfortunately the latter was under renovation. The initial check-in reception was good as usual. Outside the top floor onsen, one could have good view of the bridge and the castle. The hotel had a szechuan restaurant and we had an m… more

We stayed here in a group. It was just beside the Kintaikyo but unfortunately the latter was under renovation. The initial check-in reception was good as usual. Outside the top floor onsen, one could have good view of the bridge and the castle. The hotel had a szechuan restaurant and we had an mapo toufu dish at breakfast. Pretty good. Overall a good night stay.

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“Good business hotel”

Stayed one night when visiting customer nearby. Room was small, but functional. The problem was thermostat that seemed to ignore temperature setting. I set it to 22C and temperature did not drop below 26C; rather warm at night. Short walk to the bridge.