Yu no Zen no Sato
湯乃禅の里
A nine-bath open-air bathhouse in the hills of Wakita Onsen
Day Use
YesLast entry is 30 minutes before closing, at 22:00. Closed Wednesdays, though this can shift around public holidays.
A bath-and-meal set ticket for the on-site restaurant Yunohana (湯の花) costs 2,100 yen on weekdays and 2,200 yen on weekends and holidays, bath included, with a choice of nine dishes.
Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Sauna room of any kind
Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna
Bathing Arrangements
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
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
A bath towel can be rented for 300 yen. The smaller hand towel is sold, not rented.
Relaxation space for after bathing
On-site or nearby parking available
Views
Mountains
ForestHighlights
Lukewarm BathAbout
Yu no Zen no Sato is the day-use open-air bathing annex of the ryokan Nansuikaku, drawing on the water of Wakita Onsen up in the hills of Miyawaka, Fukuoka. There's no indoor bath: nine spots to soak are scattered across the wooded grounds, split between the men's and women's sides, along with an infrared sauna hut and a cold plunge. A few of the tubs have real character: one fed from a giant sake barrel, a rock bath dotted with kappa statues that nod to old river folklore from the nearby Onga (遠賀川), and another ringed by seventeen kinds of bamboo that shifts through cherry blossoms, green summer leaves, autumn color and winter snow. The water itself is mild and gentle on the skin. Men's and women's sides swap every Thursday, and a rest lounge with a tatami nap area sits right next door, along with small dining spots for handmade soba and charcoal-grilled local chicken.
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Last updated September 29, 2026