Sato no Yu
郷の湯さとのゆ
Day Use
YesOpen only for the winter season, roughly late October through March 31; closed the rest of the year. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing (19:30).
Adults (junior-high age and up) 800 yen, elementary-school-age children 500 yen, toddlers (age 3 to preschool) 300 yen. Cash only, no cards accepted here.
Bathing & Water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Dry heat sauna room
Uses natural hot spring water
Capabilities
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
Allows entry with visible tattoos
Welcomes children and families
Mixed-gender bathing is permitted for children age 6 and under accompanying a parent. Baby bath tubs/baby chairs are only confirmed at Happo-no-Yu and Mimizuku-no-Yu, not at this location.
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
Relaxation space for after bathing
On-site or nearby parking available
Programs
About
Sato no Yu is one of four day-use baths in the Hakuba Happo Onsen group, all fed from the same high-alkaline spring known locally for leaving skin silky-smooth. There's no open-air bath here, just a single indoor tub ringed by washing stalls, small and simple, the kind of place regulars call cosy rather than fancy. It opens only for the winter season, roughly late October through March 31, and has kept that rhythm since it opened in 1988. It's a short walk from the Nakiyama slope at Happo-one, so skiers often stop in for a soak after a day on the mountain. Payment is cash only, and tattoos are welcome, same as the other Happo baths.
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Last updated July 14, 2026