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Yakushi no Yu

川治温泉 薬師の湯かわじおんせん くすしのゆ

Public BathhouseTemporarily Closed
Kanto·Tochigi

Day Use

Yes
Mon10:00–20:00
Tue10:00–20:00
WedClosed
Thu10:00–20:00
Fri10:00–20:00
Sat10:00–20:00
Sun10:00–20:00

Closed on Wednesdays. The mixed bath is available from April to November, until 18:00

¥1,000

¥4000 private bath

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

Bathing Arrangements

Private BathYes

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Mixed BathingYes

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

Water treatment

Pure source water· 源泉かけ流し (gensen kakenagashi)
from Article 18 disclosure
  • Added water
    No
  • Reheated
    Yes
  • Recirculated
    No
  • Disinfected
    No
  • Bath additives
    No

共同浴場源泉

Community Bathhouse Spring

Operated by · 日光市営浴場

Simple
Color
colorless and clear
Taste
tasteless
Odor
odorless

Sodium Chloride-Sulfate-Bicarbonate spring

pH 8.0Weakly alkaline
Composition fingerprint0.3 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺78
Ca²⁺19
Cl⁻41
SO₄²⁻28
HCO₃⁻27
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Chloride Cl⁻
table-salt anion — coats the skin and holds heat in.
Known good for
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Recoveryfatigue, stress

A gentle simple thermal spring that feeds the municipal bathhouse it is named after; the certificate records it only as the community-bath source. Weakly alkaline and lightly mineralized, it is soft on the skin and makes no demands on the bather. The posted notice singles out autonomic nervous system instability, insomnia and depressed mood as the indications specific to this spring type, so it is water framed for unwinding rather than for a strong mineral hit. It reaches the tubs reheated to a comfortable bathing temperature, but is otherwise served free-flow, without recirculation.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Jun 22, 2015·平成理研株式会社·Cert no. 温第1046号

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About

Kawaji Onsen's public bathhouse sits beside the Oga River with a riverside outdoor mixed bath (rotenburo, 露天風呂) fed by a mild, slightly alkaline simple spring. It's a relaxed community bath, low-key and easy to linger in, with a sauna on the side.

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Sergey M
7 months ago

769. Yakushi no Yu, Kawaji Onsen, Tochigi Onsen for ¥1000. Opening hours are listed as 10:00 to 20:00 (except Wed). The mixed bath is available from April to November, until 18:00. The bath photo is from the internet, and matches only roughly, I visited in the evening. The indoor men’s bath has clear water, temperature 40.5. It is comfortable to breathe inside. The mixed outdoor bath was not operating in January. As the staff explained, it is removed for the winter period because the water temperature ends up being low. 10.01.2026

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Last updated July 30, 2026