THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

Lovers of onsen hot springs bathing (of whom there are many millions in Japan) will find a special treat at Nakanobo. The waters here are special - the Tenjin Spring provides a constant flow of hot water from deep beneath the Temmangu shrine, adjacent to Nakanobo. Local folklore has it that another spring, Uwanari Spring, gets jealous whenever well-dressed women pass by, and erupts from the earth with a mighty roar. (Perhaps female guests might like to give it a try). They produce two kinds of water - Kinsen, which is laden with a high concentration of ferruginous sodium chloride and is efficacious for a variety of conditions, including joint pain, stress and mental unease; and Ginsen, which contains lots of carbon dioxide and is effective at increasing the metabolism and appetite, among other things.
The water in Nakanono's baths is never turned off - it keeps refreshing itself thanks to the tremendous volume of hot water from the springs at Arima.
Nakanobo makes good use of this natural bounty, with a variety of baths, including in-room rotemburo tubs and larger public baths.
Each of the daiyokujo, or main public baths, boasts two wooden baths, one turgid with minerals and salt, the other fresh water, as well as two jacuzzi jet baths. Naturally, the two public baths are segregated by gender, but they switch twice a day so guests can partake of each one.