Kansai · Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

♨ Nanki-Katsuura Onsen

Seaside cave baths and fresh tuna, near Nachi Falls.

Quick facts

Location: Nachikatsuura, Wakayama (Kansai region)
Water type: Sulfur spring
Tattoos: Check ahead with each bath
Directions: Open in Google Maps

The water

Simple sulphur springs and sulphur-bearing sodium-calcium chloride springs, from more than 100 sources.

History

The resort grew from drilling in the Taisho era. Visiting then, Tokugawa Yorimichi, head of the Kishu Tokugawa family, said a sea-cave bath made him 'forget to go home', giving the famous Bokido cave bath its name. It became a honeymoon favourite in the 1950s–60s.

Getting there

From: Osaka (Shin-Osaka)
Route: JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Kii-Katsuura (some trains only)
Time: about 4 hours
JR Pass: Covered.

Check current timetables and fares before you travel.

Famous for (meibutsu)

Katsuura maguro (food): fresh tuna landed at Katsuura port
Nachiguro stone (craft): black stone used for go stones and inkstones

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