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Taki no Yu

滝の湯(共同浴場)たきのゆ(きょうどうよくじょう)

Public Bathhouse

Day Use

Yes
07:30–21:00

Last entry is 30 minutes before closing, at 8:30pm.

¥300

Adults are ¥300 (raised from ¥200 in April 2024). Kids of elementary school age and under are officially ¥150, though some tourism listings still show the older ¥100 rate.

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Naturally acidic sulfur spring, pH 2.9; a reviewer also described the source water flowing directly into the tub via a wooden pipe.

Outdoor BathNo

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

SaunaNo

Dry heat sauna room

Capabilities

Private BathNo

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

TattooYes

Allows entry with visible tattoos

Based on a single visitor review, not a stated official policy.

DiningNo

Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)

WashingNo

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

TowelsNo

Towels available to rent or borrow

Rest AreaNo

Relaxation space for after bathing

ParkingNo

On-site or nearby parking available

Water treatment

Pure source water· 源泉かけ流し (gensen kakenagashi)
from Article 18 disclosure
  • Added water
    No
  • Reheated
    No
  • Recirculated
    No
  • Disinfected
    No
  • Bath additives
    No

温泉神社硫黄泉・からすの湯1号泉・からすの湯2号泉・下地獄5号泉・下地獄9号泉・下地獄16号泉 混合泉

Onsen-jinja Iou-sen / Karasu-no-yu #1 & #2 / Shimo-jigoku #5, #9, #16 Mixed Spring

Mixed source

Acidic
+ 含硫黄泉 · Iron-bearing

Sodium Sulfate spring

Hot source · 44°CUltra-acidicIron-richHigh silica
Composition fingerprint1.2 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺45
Ca²⁺15
SO₄²⁻79
Cl⁻19
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Sulfate SO₄²⁻
"gypsum / Glauber's salt" — vessels and wound healing.
Known good for
  • Skin conditionsatopic skin, eczema
  • Circulationtired legs
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Sensitive-skin cautionbroken or dry skin

A blended source pooling six wells from the Naruko district — the Onsen-jinja sulfur spring together with the Karasu-no-yu and Shimo-jigoku families. The water is strongly acidic at pH 2.5, sharp enough to prickle the skin and eyes, layered with the unmistakable sulfur note of H₂S and the metallic edge of iron(II) that lends a faint amber cast. At 181.8 mg/kg of metasilicic acid, the silica film softens the bite slightly, but the temperament stays in the family that Naruko is renowned for: long documented relief for stubborn skin conditions.

Sampled at mixing tank·Analyzed Jul 9, 2020·公益財団法人 宮城県公害衛生検査センター·Cert no. 第1196号

Explore the water

Highlights

Utaseyu
Lukewarm Bath

About

Taki no Yu is a small municipal bathhouse right in the center of Naruko Onsen, run by Osaki City. It has two wood-lined tubs, one noticeably hotter than the other, in separate sections for men and women. The spring water runs straight from the source through a thick wooden pipe and pours into the tub almost like a small waterfall, and in the back bath you can stand right under that flow and let it hit your shoulders, a bit like utaseyu (打たせ湯). The water itself is milky white, faintly sulfur scented, and noticeably acidic, and locals say its color shifts from white to a pale green depending on the weather. There's no shower or tap here, so it's a place purely for soaking, not for washing up first. The bath is said to be the shrine bath of Naruko Onsen Shrine, known as its goshin-yu (御神湯), with roughly a thousand years of history behind it, and the water is acidic enough that the building was reportedly built without any metal nails.

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Sergey M
1 year ago

219. Taki no Yu, Naruko Onsen An amazing public onsen. Entry is 300. Inside, a small room with two baths. Water is white, with that proper onsen sulfuric smell. The main bath is 45-46, the second smaller one is around 38. An excellent combo - first soak in the hot one, then relax in the mild one. Breathing inside is good. Photos of the bath from the internet match reality. In my opinion, a must-visit when in Naruko Onsen. I was thrilled with this onsen.

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Last updated July 16, 2026