Day Use
YesClosed in winter (mid-November to late May); 2026 season schedule undetermined due to Kurobe Gorge Railway suspension following the Noto Peninsula earthquake
800 yen adult (cash only); outdoor bath only for day visitors
Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Capabilities
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
Private outdoor bath for lodging guests only (reservation required)
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
On-site or nearby parking available
Views
River
MountainsPrograms
About
Meiken Onsen sits at the far end of the Kurobe Gorge Railway, accessible only by train to Keyakidaira (欅平) and a roughly 20-minute walk from the station. The open-air baths and indoor rock bath both run the sulfur water fresh through without recirculation (kakenagashi), and the spring has a light sulfur scent that reviewers describe as pleasantly mild. The rotenburo faces the gorge, though the actual view of the river opens up from outside the tub rather than from within. Overnight guests can also reserve a private outdoor bath. The inn is a member of Nihon Hitou wo Mamorukai (日本秘湯を守る会), the association of remote traditional springs, and operates only from late May to mid-November.
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Last updated July 22, 2026