Tsurunoyu Onsen

乳頭温泉郷 鶴の湯温泉にゅうとうおんせんきょう つるのゆおんせん

Lodging
Tohoku·Akita

Day Use

Yes

Bathing & Water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

OnsenYes

Uses natural hot spring water

Capabilities

Mixed BathingYes

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

TattooNo

Allows entry with visible tattoos

TowelsYes

Towels available to rent or borrow

Views

Forest

Programs

About

The oldest inn in the Nyuto Onsen cluster, Tsurunoyu sits at the end of a forest road under thatched roofs that have been here for centuries. The signature mixed rotenburo flows with milky-white sulfurous water, opaque enough that you can barely see below the surface, which makes mixed bathing feel natural and easy. Women enter through their own changing area and step straight into the shared bath. Four pools in total, including an indoor bath. The water smells of sulfur, the milky colour comes from fine mineral particles in suspension, and in winter the contrast of white water and white snow is quietly stunning.

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Irina

2 years ago

The star attraction that everyone comes to Nyuto for. As a result - crowds. But still worth it. It's off the beaten path - if you don't book their shuttle, it's a 40-50 minute walk from the bus stop through the forest in deep snow. Day-use from 10 to 15, 700 yen. A really great atmosphere and the water is also top-notch (similar to the water at Kyukamura, but more concentrated somehow). A huge mixed bath, the water is opaque and there's a nicely designed separate entrance into the water for women. 2 indoor baths, but of course everyone comes here for the konyoku. If you can only choose one onsen to visit in Nyuto, this is the one.