Motoyu Yuzankaku
元湯 雄山閣もとゆ ゆうざんかく
Day Use
YesDay-use bath 800 yen (children 400 yen). Last entry 13:30. On weekdays and Saturdays cleaning may prevent bathing — call ahead to confirm.
Bathing & Water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Dry heat sauna room
Uses natural hot spring water
Capabilities
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Welcomes children and families
Preschool-age children not accepted. Elementary-school-age children allowed (day-use bath 400 yen).
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
Towels available for purchase at 200 yen (for day-use guests)
On-site or nearby parking available
Programs
About
Motoyu Yuzankaku (元湯 雄山閣) is a traditional ryokan on the Oga Peninsula, a member of the Nihon Hito wo Mamoru Kai (日本秘湯を守る会), the association that preserves Japan's lesser-known hot springs. The water comes straight from the inn's own source with nothing added, and because it is faintly salty it tends to keep you warm long after you get out. The color shifts with the seasons, cycling through rust-brown, greenish, and milky white, and mineral deposits build up visibly on the pipes and bath floor. In the indoor bath, the hot spring water is spouted from namahage (なまはげ) demon-ogre figures, the folkloric symbol of the Oga region. Separate indoor and open-air baths are available for men and women, reached by about thirty steps down from the main floor.
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