Ogama Onsen, located in the middle of a steep slope on the mountain, features large gama (toad) statues at the entrance of the building, in honor of the hot spring’s name.
Previously housing a high school, the long halls and classrooms of Ogama Onsen have been turned into changing areas, dining spaces, and various baths within the ryokan.
Adding to the “old school” feeling is a statue at the front of the ryokan: Ninomiya Kinjiro, a boy reading while transporting wood on his back, is a famous symbol that represents the virtues of study and hard physical labor.