Katakurakan, Communal bathhouse in Kami-Suwa Onsen, Japan.
The Katakurakan features a large marble bath measuring 7.5 meters in length, 4 meters in width, and 1.1 meters in depth.
The Katakura financial group constructed this Gothic Revival building in 1928 as a social and recreational facility for local residents.
The bath floor contains small round stones that massage feet while visitors stand in the thermal waters of this designated Important Cultural Property.
Located 8 minutes from JR Kami-Suwa Station, the facility includes parking spaces for 80 cars and several buses, closing every second and fourth Tuesday.
The rooftop area provides direct views of Lake Suwa, combining traditional bathing practices with architectural elements from European design.
Location: Suwa
Inception: 1928
Founders: Kanetarō Katakura II
Architects: Matsunosuke Moriyama
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://katakurakan.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.04814,138.11354
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:31
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