Day Use
YesLarge outdoor bath (dairo-tenbu-ro) open until 19:30 on Wednesdays. Closed in winter; open roughly spring through autumn.
Adults 900 yen, elementary school children 450 yen (one bath, one visit). Large outdoor bath available 6:00–21:00. Rest hall with bathing 1,600 yen 8:30–15:00. Weekday special price available June 15–Aug 4 2026: 800 yen.
Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Sauna room of any kind
Bathing Arrangements
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Allows entry with visible tattoos
Allowed if tattoos are fully covered with concealing stickers
Welcomes children and families
Children of all ages accommodated (yukata/bedding provided for elementary-school age and up, paid provision for preschoolers); day-use bathing also has a discounted elementary-school child rate (450 yen vs 900 yen adult).
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
No towel rental at the bathhouse; overnight guests get a bath towel in their room (to bring themselves), self-catering wing gets none at all.
On-site or nearby parking available
Views
MountainsHighlights
Steam SaunaPrograms
About
Sukawa Kogen Onsen sits at 1,126 meters on Mt. Kurikoma and has been a healing-spring destination since the Heian period, making it one of the oldest continuously used hot springs in the Tohoku region. It is a member of Nihon Hitoyu wo Mamoru Kai (日本秘湯を守る会), the association for preserving remote hot springs. The main draw is Dainichiyu (大日湯), a large open-air bath fed by a sharp, acidic sulfur spring with a view toward Mt. Chokai on clear days. The indoor bath, Sukawa-no-yu (須川の湯), has its own small outdoor section as well. A short climb behind the inn leads to Oiran Furo (おいらん風呂), a small wooden hut where you lie in a mat-lined stall and let natural spring steam surround you. The ryokan closes for the winter season.
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Last updated July 22, 2026