Kato Pleasure Group Announcement of Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT Spring 2025 Reopening

Kato Pleasure Group press release (2024.11.21) Kato Pleasure Group Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT Spring 2025 Reopening Announcement K-Express Co., Ltd. (Osaka head
office/Tennoji-ku, Osaka city), a group company of Kato Pleasure Group (Tokyo head office/Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and Group CEO/Hiroaki Kato), offers accommodation, hot springs, glamping, etc. “Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT” is a highland spa resort that can be enjoyed by families of all ages (location: 1-14 Hirotani Okochi, Sonobe-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto). We are pleased to inform you that we will reopen in the spring of 2025.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-8c116d6ab03eefccc1c39873b4058b7d-3900×2340.jpg “Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT” opened in 2002, and for the past 22 years, we have been operating it as a facility that has been visited by many customers and that they can enjoy no matter how many times they visit. With the renewal of the hot spring facilities and accommodation facilities, as well as new areas such as a kids area and a lounge where you can enjoy both day and night, the resort will be reborn as an even more complete resort than before, where you can enjoy hot springs and fun. Hot spring facilities with hot springs, rock baths, indoor pools, etc., various accommodation facilities such as glamping and inns that you can choose from depending on how you like to spend your time, outdoor play equipment such as fluffy domes and athletics, activities such as buggies and hiking, and locally produced ingredients. Please enjoy an unforgettable experience at Kyoto Rurikei Onsen, which is packed with lots of fun activities, including a food hall where you can eat traditional Japanese cuisine.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-8b9ab2c5e3a0113c70562cf7e88dda19-1754×1241.jpg ■ Renewal schedule Phase 1: 4 new areas in spring 2025. [Leisure area] Two parks have been created on a vast lawn square where you can enjoy playing games in the midst of rich nature. [SPA area] The hot springs, bedrock baths, indoor hot spring pool, and bade zone have been completely renovated. [Accommodation area] The Japanese-style inn has been transformed into Japanese-Western style rooms, and a new restaurant has been added. [Play Lounge] A new spot where you can relax while enjoying “play” indoors. Phase 2: New cottages are scheduled to be built in 2026. [Leisure area] Two parks have been created within the vast lawn area. A park with large outdoor play equipment such as a fluffy dome and net athletics, as well as over 50 types of rental items such as strikeouts, soccer penalty games, and target shooting. There are benches in the shade of trees and a gazebo where you can watch the children play, so you can spend a relaxing time while feeling the nature.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-010ffcf4aff613a8016e0fc39328f51c-1000×600.jpg [SPA area] The hot spring facility, which includes a natural hot spring, bade zone, and hot spring pool, will be completely renovated. Furthermore, we are planning to add new bedrock baths on the lantern terrace. Additionally, there will be a new kids’ area equipped with indoor athletics and play equipment where they can play even on rainy days.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-2e1cb1ae8fb5ebb5f353bd6a2ccd11d7-3500×2000.jpg [Accommodation area] The rooms at the Japanese-style inn “Kobushiso Hanaakari” will be renovated into Japanese-Western rooms with beds. There is a private bath available only to guests staying at the hotel, and a new restaurant will also be built.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-0a6e004ffe0356fe590266364585a589-2000×1500.jpg [Play Lounge] A new relaxing spot where you can enjoy a wide variety of drinks including coffee, soft drinks, and alcohol. This is a lounge where you can relax and enjoy indoor games such as darts, billiards, table tennis, and table games in a calm atmosphere. It can be used not only by hotel guests but also by day-trippers.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50120/108/50120-108-1fb3281198f69b4475a0032f9b568d7e-2000×1500.jpg ■Closure information Due to renovation work at Rurikei Onsen main building, from November 18th, accommodation, hot springs (hot springs/pool), restaurant, and lantern terrace will be temporarily closed. In addition, some lodging facilities will be closed. Rurikei Onsen Main Building (Accommodation) 2024/11/18 – 2025/4/23 (planned) Kobushiso Hanaakari (accommodation) 2025/1/6 – 2025/4/23 (planned) ■Facility overview Facility name: Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT Address: 1-14 Hirotani Okochi, Sonobe-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 622-0065 TEL: 0771-65-5001 Official website: Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT ( http://rurikei.jp/ )