In 1895, Hirata Genkichi came to Peitou for treatment. In March of the next year he went into business here, opening The Dog's of Heaven Cottage. Not long after, Matsumoto Kametaro founded The Pine Billowing Garden. These were the first establishments to profit from the hot springs.
一八九五年，日人平田源吉因病亦來北投療養，開始從事溫泉生活，並於次年三月開設「天狗庵」旅社；不久，日人松本龜太郎也開設「松濤園」營業。