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Onsen
Follow the water.
Understand the springs, find day-use baths, and choose the right kind of soak for the time you have.
Sea · town · river · mountains
Yugawara changes as you move through it.
Start with the part of town that calls to you: hot water, a good walk, the coast, a quiet shop, or the people making local life happen.
Choose a way into town- 01Sagami Bay
- 02Station
- 03Chitose River
- 04Oku-Yugawara
One town, several rhythms
Not one resort, but a set of places connected by water.
Yugawara stretches from the sea through the everyday station district and up into the wooded onsen valley. Each part works differently. Knowing which atmosphere you want first makes every later choice easier.
Choose a way in
Four ways to get to know the town.
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Things to do
Leave room for the small stop.
Walks, workshops, art, gardens, shops, and the places that make an unhurried afternoon worthwhile.
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Areas
Read the town by terrain.
The coast, station, river, and upper valley each suit a different kind of visit. See what belongs together.
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Local life
Meet the town beyond the weekend.
People, projects, farms, and community work—plus thoughtful ways visitors can take part or help.
A useful first route
The best first visit is not a checklist.
Pick one strong reason to come, then give it enough space. This slow onsen itinerary connects the station, river, bath, dinner, and morning without turning the weekend into a race.
See the first-visit itineraryTurn discovery into a trip
Found your reason? Put the weekend around it.
Choose a ready-made itinerary or start with the practical details: trains, buses, timing, reservations, and what to expect when you arrive.