Hōheikyō Hot Spring
豊平峡温泉ほうへいきょうおんせん
A vast open-air bath fed straight from the spring, next to a naan and curry restaurant
Day Use
YesLast entry is at 21:45, 45 minutes before closing.
Adult admission (junior high and up) is 1,300 yen; children age 3 through elementary school are 600 yen; ages 0 to 2 are free. A logo hand towel is sold for 220 yen and a bath towel for 500 yen at the front desk. The large lounge is free to sit in, but using it still requires paying the bathing fee.
Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Sauna room of any kind
Bathing Arrangements
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Allows entry with visible tattoos
Welcomes children and families
A restaurant or dining room open to visitors, not only meals for overnight guests
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels to rent or borrow at the desk
Hand towel and bath towel are sold (販売), not rented; no rental term is used on the site.
Relaxation space for after bathing
On-site or nearby parking available
Highlights
Drinking SpringAbout
Hoheikyo Onsen is a big day-use bathhouse a little past Jozankei, built around one of the largest open-air baths in Japan, said to hold up to 200 bathers at once. The water comes straight from the source with nothing added: no dilution, no reheating, no recirculation, so it stays fresh and smooth on the skin. Two smaller open-air baths and the indoor baths sit at slightly different temperatures and swap between the men's and women's side by odd and even days, and there's a drinking-water tap for the spring near the entrance. The bathhouse is just as well known for its restaurant, where fresh-baked naan and curry draw people who never dip into the water at all.
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Last updated September 22, 2026