Onsen · Day trips
Day-trip onsen in Yugawara.
No night needed. Pay at the desk, bathe, and catch the train home. Here's every bath in town that takes day visitors, what it costs and when it's open.
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TL;DR
- Short on time: Hotel Shiroyama, two minutes from the station, until 22:30.
- The classic: Kogome no Yu, the town's own bath by Man'yō Park. ¥1,100, or ¥600 after 19:00. Closed Mondays.
- Something special: Soyu Terrace, a half day of baths, sauna and books in the park. Book ahead.
Every day bath, side by side
| Bath | Adults | Hours | Closed | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel ShiroyamaRadon bath, private open-air bath | ¥1,870, with yukata and towel | 12:30–22:30 | 2 min walk from the station | |
| Kogome no YuThe town's own bath, free rest room | ¥1,100; ¥600 after 19:00 | 9:00–21:00 | Mondays | Bus to Kōen-iriguchi (9 min), 3 min walk |
| Miyakami no YuCarbonated bath, private baths | ¥1,100 + bathing tax | 7:00–21:00 | Open daily | 15 min walk from the station |
| KōyōkanA riverside ryokan's own 84°C spring | ¥1,000; towels ¥200 | 14:00–18:00 | Irregular; call 0465-62-3341 | Bus to Onsenba-chūō (11 min) |
| Ofuro Café HITOMALounge, free drinks, about 1,000 books | ¥1,280 weekdays, ¥1,580 weekends | 11:00–17:00 | 10 min by taxi | |
| Soyu TerraceBook ahead, ages 12+ | From ¥3,500 (3 hours); lunch plan ¥6,800 | 10:00–18:30, last entry 16:30 | 1st and 3rd Wed, 2nd Tue | Bus to Ochiai-bashi (9 min) |
| Yutoro Sagasawa no YuWaterfall and cave baths, sauna | ¥1,380 + tax | 10:00–21:00; weekends and holidays to 22:00 | Thursdays (open daily in March and August) | Community bus to Yūyū-no-sato (7 min) |
| New Welcity YugawaraIzumi no Yu, a big open-air bath, sauna. Just over the line in Atami | ¥1,100 + bathing tax | 11:00–24:00 and 5:00–9:00 | Free shuttle from the station |
Bathing tax of ¥150 for adults is added at most baths. Prices go up at some baths over New Year, Golden Week and Obon.
Which bath for which day
- Closest to the station
Hotel Shiroyama, two minutes on foot. Day visitors from 12:30 to 22:30, ¥1,870 with a yukata and bath towel.
- Cheapest
Kogome no Yu after 19:00: ¥600 for adults. In the afternoon, Kōyōkan's own-spring bath is ¥1,000.
- First thing in the morning
Miyakami no Yu opens at 7:00, every day. Izumi no Yu at New Welcity also opens 5:00 to 9:00.
- Late in the evening
Hotel Shiroyama takes day visitors until 22:30, by the station. Izumi no Yu runs until midnight, with a free shuttle from the station.
- A big bath with lots of pools
Yutoro Sagasawa no Yu, on the hill above Yoshihama: a 4-metre waterfall bath, a cave bath and a sauna. Closed Thursdays except in March and August.
- A quiet half day
Soyu Terrace in Man'yō Park: baths, a sauna, a library and lunch, from ¥3,500 for three hours. Book online. Ages 12 and up.
- With small children
Kogome no Yu: under-school-age children free, primary school ¥600. At Miyakami no Yu, children of primary school age and younger use the private baths only.
- A bath to yourselves
Hotel Shiroyama's open-air private bath is ¥2,750 for 45 minutes. Miyakami no Yu and Yutoro have private baths too.
A ryokan for the day
For the full ryokan experience without the night, these inns sell day plans with a room, a meal and the baths. Book them ahead.
- Sen Yugawara: from ¥16,500, with your own in-room bath and a private sauna
- Hakuunsou: from ¥18,700, 12:00–22:00
- Genzan Uenoya: a 1930 wooden inn with two springs of its own; plans on its booking page
Before you go
Most baths are up the valley from the station. Buses from stand 2 run past Man'yō Park (Kōen-iriguchi and Ochiai-bashi stops) to the onsen district in about ten minutes. Yutoro is the other way, on the community bus toward Manazuru.
Wash at the taps before you get in, keep your small towel out of the water, and drink something after. A bath and lunch makes an easy day from Tokyo.
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Quick answers
- How much is a day-trip onsen in Yugawara?
Most day baths cost ¥1,000 to ¥1,900 for adults. Kogome no Yu is ¥1,100, or ¥600 after 19:00. Soyu Terrace, with towels, robes and drinks, starts at ¥3,500.
- Which day bath is closest to Yugawara Station?
Hotel Shiroyama, two minutes on foot, open to day visitors from 12:30 to 22:30.
- Do I need to bring a towel?
Soyu Terrace, Ofuro Café HITOMA and Hotel Shiroyama include towels. Kōyōkan rents a set for ¥200, and Yutoro sells bath goods at the front desk. Elsewhere, bring your own.
- Can I bathe at a ryokan without staying?
Yes. Hotel Shiroyama and Kōyōkan take day bathers. Sen, Hakuunsou and Uenoya sell day plans with a room and a meal, booked ahead.
- Are tattoos allowed?
Soyu Terrace and Yutoro don't allow tattoos. Each bath's page says what applies.