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Azuma Kikyokan
3.9★ · 319 Google ratings · Higashiagatsuma, Gunma · あづま温泉 桔梗館
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
10:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 29 recent reviews we read
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: A standard town-operated day-use hot spring facility, open to non-residents at a slightly higher rate than residents. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jul 2026
- Price: Most reviews from late 2025 through mid-2026 cite 600 yen (with a JAF discount and a cheaper after-18:30 rate); earlier reviews from March-April 2025 report 500 yen, and one March 2026 review cites 700 yen, so the price appears. · 6 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jul 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A town-run day-use sodium chloride hot spring (Azuma Onsen Ibuki-no-Yu) in Gunma with indoor and outdoor baths facing a rock mountain, a karaoke-equipped lounge, and an on-site restaurant, popular with local regulars.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesBoth an indoor and an outdoor bath are available, facing a rocky mountain; one reviewer notes a swallow nest directly above the outdoor tub with droppings visible nearby, a hygiene concern with no posted warning.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✕ NoReported by one visitor
View
MountainConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium chlorideConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
51°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
Partly confirmedFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One indoor bath alongside one outdoor bath. · 2 visitors, Jun 2025 – Feb 2026
- Outdoor bath: Both an indoor and an outdoor bath are available, facing a rocky mountain; one reviewer notes a swallow nest directly above the outdoor tub with droppings visible nearby, a hygiene concern with no posted warning. · 5 visitors, Jun 2025 – May 2026
- Outdoor baths: One outdoor bath alongside one indoor bath. · 2 visitors, Jun 2025 – Feb 2026
- Sauna: No sauna on site, per a detailed review. · 1 visitor, Apr 2025
- View: The outdoor bath faces a mountain and dramatic rock formations. · 4 visitors, Apr 2025 – May 2026
- Spring type: A sodium chloride (salt) spring from its own private source, described as slick/smooth and mildly alkaline. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jan 2026
- Source temperature: Source temperature is reported around 51°C by two precise measurements (51.1 and 51.6°C) and roughly matched by a third ('over 50°C'); one outlier review estimates 'near 60°C'. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jan 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Most reviewers describe the bath as source-fed flow-through (kakenagashi), though two reviews explicitly mention added/circulated water, so the practice may not be uniform across all tubs or days. · 4 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jul 2026
- Water added: Two reviewers report the water is diluted (kasui) and circulated/heated, contradicting the more common kakenagashi claim. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Dec 2025
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Lockers
Coin not returnedChanging-room lockers require a 100-yen coin that is NOT returned, per two reviewers; one other review describes 'coin-return lockers,' so policy or locker type may differ by area.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Accessibility
Accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo/conditioner are provided. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – May 2026
- Lockers: Changing-room lockers require a 100-yen coin that is NOT returned, per two reviewers; one other review describes 'coin-return lockers,' so policy or locker type may differ by area. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
- Rest area: A large lounge/rest area with two tatami rooms, one used for karaoke, popular with local regulars. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jul 2026
- Restaurant: An on-site restaurant/cafeteria serves food (last order 19:00), though it isn't staffed at all hours. · 4 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 10:00. Busiest Sunday around 14:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–20:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Onogami-OnsenAbout 12 min on foot, 1.0 km in a straight line
Address
325-1 Aramaki, Higashiagatsuma, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-0303From the facility's listing
Show a driver
あづま温泉 桔梗館The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81279-59-3533Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.kikyoukan.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Azuma Kikyokan without staying overnight?
A standard town-operated day-use hot spring facility, open to non-residents at a slightly higher rate than residents.
How much does Azuma Kikyokan cost?
Most reviews from late 2025 through mid-2026 cite 600 yen (with a JAF discount and a cheaper after-18:30 rate); earlier reviews from March-April 2025 report 500 yen, and one March 2026 review cites 700 yen, so the price appears.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Most reviewers describe the bath as source-fed flow-through (kakenagashi), though two reviews explicitly mention added/circulated water, so the practice may not be uniform across all tubs or days.
