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Kawara-no-yu Public Bath
3.9★ · 249 Google ratings · Nakanojo, Gunma · 河原の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
09:00–15:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
Free adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors report bathing as day users from 9:00 to 15:00; one review from 2017 and others from 2025–2026 confirm public access. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jul 2026
- Price: Free admission; voluntary donation box for maintenance. Multiple reviews 2025–2026 confirm no charge. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Free public hot spring on a riverbank in Shima village; very hot spring water, tiny changing area, source-fed with no cooling allowed.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by one visitor
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
View
RiverConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-calcium chloride sulfateConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
63.5°CReported by one visitor
pH
pH 6.5Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One review from May 2025 describes two small tubs, each holding 2–3 people max. · 1 visitor, Jun 2025
- Outdoor bath: One October 2025 review notes the bath is not outdoor. · 1 visitor, Oct 2025
- View: Located on riverbank with river views from upstairs; one review mentions seeing fish in Shima River. Window in main bath does not show outside. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Feb 2026
- Spring type: Documented as sodium-calcium chloride sulfate spring (low-osmotic neutral high-temperature) by multiple reviews April–June 2025. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Apr 2026
- Source temperature: One review from December 2025 states source temperature at 63.5°C. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- pH: One review from December 2025 reports pH 6.5. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Explicitly stated as source-fed spring water (kakenagashi) by multiple reviews 2026–2025, with water continuously overflowing from the tub. · 5 visitors, Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Rest area: Upstairs rest area available overlooking the riverbank, mentioned in February 2025 and April 2025 reviews. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–15:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Karigasawa · Higashiagatsuma Town Office Community Development Division13.0 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
4228-2 Shima, Nakanojo, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-0601From the facility's listing
Show a driver
河原の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81279-64-2321Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
nakanojo-kanko.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Kawara-no-yu Public Bath without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors report bathing as day users from 9:00 to 15:00; one review from 2017 and others from 2025–2026 confirm public access.
How much does Kawara-no-yu Public Bath cost?
Free admission; voluntary donation box for maintenance. Multiple reviews 2025–2026 confirm no charge.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Explicitly stated as source-fed spring water (kakenagashi) by multiple reviews 2026–2025, with water continuously overflowing from the tub.
