Hot Springs Story
Strategy
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Strategy
Languages
English
Tue Apr 09 2024
Fixed minor issues.
In Hot Springs Story, you are the manager of a traditional Japanese hot springs inn. Build and customize your resort with rooms, stores, and lush environmental features like azaleas and lanterns. The key to success is discovering 'combos'—placing certain structures in proximity to boost their popularity and price. Attract a wide range of guests, from students to celebrities, and use investments to develop the local area and unlock new features. Compete in various guidebooks to become the number one hot springs in the country in this deep and charming simulation from Kairosoft.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Hot Springs Story is Kairosoft at its absolute best. It takes the management sim formula and applies it to a charming, quintessentially Japanese setting. The depth of the game lies in its 'combo' system—placing specific structures next to each other to create bonuses. Trying to figure out the perfect placement for a milk vending machine or a traditional garden to maximize guest satisfaction is a puzzle that never stops being engaging.
The progression is expertly paced. You start with a humble little inn and gradually unlock more complex facilities, investments, and a wider variety of guests, from busy businessmen to illustrators. Every 'Golden Week' brings a frantic rush of customers that tests your layout's efficiency. The pixel art is iconic and cozy, making the hours you spend micro-managing your resort fly by. It’s a relaxing, rewarding, and deeply addictive simulation that sets the standard for the genre.
Features
Deep Layout Combo System
Charming Pixel Art Style
Diverse Guest & Investment Types
Multiple Resort Guide Rankings
Tips & Walkthrough
Place structures like the Massage Chair near the Bath to create a 'Relaxation Combo.' Most combos require items to be within 2 blocks of each other and can significantly boost your popularity scores.
Gameplays
Be prepared for Golden Week in Month 5 of every year, which brings a surge of customers. Ensure you have enough rooms and facilities built and upgraded by then to handle the traffic and maximize your profits.
Screenshot
Q&A
New structures are unlocked by completing 'Investments' and by reaching popularity milestones with specific guest types.
Ratings & Reviews
Cute and good fun
Fri Jun 09 2017 Beyond herIt's a super cute game honestly and it's supplied me with plenty of entertainment. The graphics are adorable and it's so fun to build a hot springs from the ground up, it definitely keeps you entertained for five hours or so. I highly recommend if you like games where you build your own business.
So relaxing
Sun Jun 29 2025 RaqzillaI’ve had this game for years and I hope it’s stays around forever because it relaxes me when Im stressed
Worth It
Sat Aug 26 2017 AKA20152015I give four stars because i have yet to try everything it has to offer in game. Really fun and starting to be worth the buy its getting more challenging with the new features in a good way. now unfortunately i want to buy another pocket app. fun addicting nice app
Help me!
Sat Oct 20 2018 Samm7289For some reason my game won't work! I try to open the app and it shows me this long message in another language and then the screen goes black! I was really far in the game too! I don't understand what happened I love this game!
Playing this games for years
Wed May 08 2024 BBpipiI love this game I’ll never get tired of playing it
Fun game
Tue Jul 23 2024 quiky cat ladyI love this game. It is easy and relaxing to play. Build your inn with rooms, amenities. And scenery. No extra dollars to spend. I love it. Classic building game at it’s finest.
Love Kairosoft!
Sun Jul 28 2024 R3loyLove hot springs story. Downloaded 10 years ago, play it all the time
Enjoyable
Thu May 22 2025 foxfire255Pretty okay game. I enjoyed the idea of having synergy between the different types of rooms.
