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Yamanobe Onsen Hoyo Center

山辺温泉保養センターやまのべおんせんほようせんたー

A day-use bathhouse fed by two separate hot springs

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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
06:30–21:00

Closed on the 4th Monday of each month (the 4th Tuesday instead if that Monday is a public holiday), and on New Year's Day.

¥400

A 13-visit coupon book is available for 4,000 yen. A reservable family bath for visitors who need nursing-care assistance (advance booking required) costs 400 yen per person.

About

Yamanobe Onsen Hoyo Center is a municipal day-use bathhouse fed by two separate hot springs, kept in separate tubs so bathers can choose a hotter soak or a milder one. The baths also include an open-air rotenburo with seasonal scenery, a sauna, a cold bath, and utaseyu (打たせ湯), a waterfall bath that runs straight off the spring. A restaurant and a shop sit next to the bathing hall, and the place has the feel of a neighborhood spot, quiet and used by locals, rather than a tourist stop.

The baths

Special here

  • Utaseyu打たせ湯 (うたせゆ)Waterfall-style bath where a stream of hot water pours from above, used for shoulder and neck massage.More in the glossary. Hot water falls from above onto your shoulders.
  • Jet BathWater jets work your back and legs.

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
  • Yes
    SaunaSauna room of any kind
  • Yes
    Cold Bath水風呂 (みずぶろ)Cold water bath. Commonly used after sauna; rinse off before plunging in.More in the glossary. Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna
  • No
    Mixed BathingShared bathing area for all genders

Also here

  • Kids✓ Yes
  • Dining✓ Yes
  • Washing· 洗い場 (あらいば)Washing area with seated shower stations where guests rinse and wash thoroughly before entering the bath.More in the glossary✓ Yes
  • Rest Area· 休憩所 (きゅうけいじょ)Rest area for relaxing after bathing, often with tatami seating, beverages, and sometimes massage chairs.More in the glossary✓ Yes

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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
    Murayama
    No.
    40
    View program

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Last updated September 26, 2026

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