Text & Photography / Chi Binghui
Japan has countless hot spring inns, many of which are unique, but to experience a luxurious array of baths like those of the Dragon King, in spacious grand halls with endless ocean views, and finally soak in a golden tub — that’s an indulgence filled with “royal” splendor!
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The world’s only Golden Bath. (Image source / Ryugujo Mikazuki Onsen Hotel)
Situated close to Tokyo Bay, the Ryugujo Mikazuki Onsen Hotel is not far from the Umihotaru Bridge and ranks among Japan’s largest hot spring resorts, sprawling over 30,000 tsubo. Its vast range of bathing amenities is almost too much to take in, and even traveling between the two bathing areas involves a lengthy walk!
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The Ryugujo Mikazuki is so expansive that even its entrance features a grand archway and parking lot reminiscent of a large amusement park.
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Ryugujo Mikazuki feels like bringing the underwater Dragon Palace onto land!
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Even the decor around the massage chairs is stylish and imposing.
From the architecture and interior design, you can see the hotel’s vision of creating a “Dragon Palace” — stone-carved turtles, lanterns, palaces, eaves, and more. The majestic Japanese-style structures exude luxury, offering bathers a regal experience. All guest rooms are a blend of traditional Japanese and Western styles, each with direct window views of the beautiful Tokyo Bay.
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The interior decor is also rich with traditional atmosphere.
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