Takeo Onsen Shinkan

This building is an example of Japanese-style architecture by Kingo Tatsuno and is one of the few remaining examples. The building was used as a public bathhouse, but was closed in 1973 due to aging and other reasons.

Historically, the building, designed by Kingo Tatsuno, was topped out on November 20, 1914, and completed the following April 12, 1915.

The building is a two-story, hip-and-gable structure with a total floor area of 409.5 square meters. The front of the building has an entrance porch, and the two-story wooden main structure is located in the center. Also in the rear is a large octagonal bathhouse and a bathroom built for Emperor Taisho.

In 2000, it was decided to faithfully restore the building to its original appearance, and the restoration work was completed in 2003. It is now used as the Takeo Onsen Museum.

Since 2003, when the restoration work was completed, the building has regained its early Taisho period splendor. Visitors can see the former public bathhouse, the phantom bathhouse said to have been built for Emperor Taisho, as well as majolica tiles and ceramic design tiles that are difficult to find today.

Visitors can also enjoy a pottery-making experience at the facility, which also houses a Takeo Onsen museum. The building was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2005.