Katakurakan Bath House
Historical Roman-themed Bath House
During the Meiji and Taiho eras, Suwa’s Katakura family made a fortune in the silk industry and used that wealth to build the Katakurakan bath house. Featuring a gothic-style façade but Japanese design touches in the interior, the building is a whimsical mixture of styles. The building and the marble bath are designated as Important National Artifacts, with the expansive bath nicknamed the “Thousand-person Bath”.