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Onogawa Onsen Takasagoya

小野川温泉 五つの心の宿 高砂屋おのがわおんせん いつつのこころのやど たかさごや

A five-room ryokan where every room has its own onsen bath

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Can I go?

Day visit · 日帰り (ひがえり)Day-use visit without overnight stay. Not always available at ryokan and hotels, so check in advance.More in the glossary
Yes
07:00–09:00, 14:00–20:00
¥750

The day-use rate of ¥750 for adults (¥400 for children) includes a hot-spring soft-serve.

Private bathYesto book (貸切 (かしきり)Private or family bath you have to yourselves for a set time, often for an extra fee. Some are booked ahead and some are first come, first served, and not every place opens them to day visitors.More in the glossary), or in your room

About

Takasagoya is a small ryokan at Onogawa Onsen, said to date from before the Edo period. A 2024 renovation left it with just five guest rooms, each with its own semi-open-air bath fed with full-strength spring water rather than a plain tub. Room styles vary: a terrace suite for star-gazing after a soak, a one-floor room a family or group can take over entirely, and tatami rooms with a ceramic tub. There is also a shared indoor and open-air bath downstairs, a private bath called Komachi no Yu (小町の湯) bookable same day, and a hot-stone bath, Tokino Heya (ときのへや), heated by the spring itself. Walk-in day bathing is available too. The water is soft and mildly sulfurous, gentle enough that it is also served for drinking, and local legend ties the spring to the Heian-era poet Ono no Komachi. Dinner is built around Yonezawa beef, and there is a small cafe for a post-bath ice cream made with the spring water.

The baths

Special here

  • Ganbanyoku岩盤浴 (がんばんよく)Hot stone bathing: visitors lie on heated stone slabs. Clothing is worn, and the areas are typically mixed-gender.More in the glossary. Lie on warm stone slabs, dressed, and sweat.
  • Drinking Spring飲泉 (いんせん)Drinking spring: onsen water that is safe and intended for drinking, often available at a designated tap or fountain.More in the glossary. A spout where you can drink the spring water.

Baths and water

  • Yes
    OnsenUses natural hot spring water
  • Yes
    Outdoor Bath露天風呂 (ろてんぶろ)Open-air outdoor bath. One of the most iconic features of Japanese onsen, offering views of nature and seasonal scenery.More in the glossary. Open-air outdoor bath
  • Yes
    Indoor Bath内湯 (うちゆ)Indoor bath located within the facility building, providing year-round comfort regardless of weather.More in the glossary. Enclosed indoor bathing area
  • No
    Mixed BathingShared bathing area for all genders

Also here

  • Kids✓ Yes
  • Dining✓ Yes
  • Parking✓ Yes

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Documents1

The water analysis certificate (温泉分析書 (おんせんぶんせきしょ)Official water analysis certificate for the onsen, documenting its mineral composition, temperature, and classification. Usually displayed at the entrance to the bathing area.More in the glossary) and other papers, as photographed.

Programs1

  • Yamagata Onsen-do

    A prefecture-wide onsen stamp rally across 86 baths in Yamagata, launched in 2026. Collect stamps in all four areas, Murayama, Mogami, Shonai and Okitama, and climb the ranks toward Onsen Master.

    Area
    Okitama
    No.
    72
    View program

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Last updated October 13, 2026

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