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Onsen and baths in Minakami
28 baths — 24 admit day visitors, 11 have an outdoor bath, 13 run free-flowing spring water. Every fact below carries how many visitors said it.
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Mantenboshi no Yu.
Day visitorsYes
TattoosNot allowed
Price¥950
Suzumori Hot Spring
Day visitorsYes
TattoosNot known
Price¥900
Yu Terume Tanigawa
Day visitorsNo
TattoosNot known
Price¥630
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Mantenboshi no Yu.
¥950 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Day-use hot spring with lake views, sauna, and outdoor baths near Sarugakyo, Minakami. Water temperature is very hot; tattooed visitors face no stated restriction.
Suzumori Hot Spring
¥900 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Mountain day-use hot spring with lukewarm source bath and heated bath indoors, plus outdoor bath overlooking a river and waterfall in Minakami.
Yu Terume Tanigawa
¥630 · Day visitors: No
Mountain bath near Tanigawa Peak with three hot spring sources and riverside outdoor bath; closed permanently March 2025 due to Legionella detection.
Okudaira Yushinkan onsen
¥700 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Municipal day-use onsen with multiple baths including a low-temperature cold spring pool, sauna, and outdoor bath; admission around ¥600–700 with JAF discounts available.
Fureai Koryukan
¥700 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Small municipal day-use hot spring in Minakami with one indoor bath, affordable admission, and a loyal local following; shampoo must be purchased.
Minakami Town Onsen Mitsumine-no-Yu
¥400 · Day visitors: Yes
Small public onsen in Minakami with excellent alkaline spring water, heated to 42–44°C, offering indoor and outdoor baths; day-use only, 400 yen.
Suwa-no-Yu Onsen Center
¥350 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Rustic day-use onsen with free-flowing self-sourced spring water at 350 yen; closed for equipment repairs since April 2026.
Kamimoku Onsen Fuwa Hot Spring
¥600 · Day visitors: Yes
Small public hot spring near Minakami with indoor and tiny outdoor baths, 600 yen day-use, closing March 31, 2025 due to fuel costs.
Shaka no Reissen Buddha’s Spiritual Spring
¥1,500 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Remote radium spring in Gunma mountains where day-use visitors soak in gentle alkaline water, drink the spring water, and use a mist sauna; accessed via a narrow mountain road requiring careful driving.
Tengu-no-yu Kimuraen
¥1,000 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Outdoor mixed-gender hot spring with no washing facilities, lukewarm water, and serious safety concerns reported by numerous visitors.
Ikoi-no-yu
¥300 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Unattended public bath in Sarugakyo onsen with scalding-hot source-fed water; 300 yen, cash only, no amenities.
Sanazawa Terrace
¥900 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Mountain day-use hot spring with strong alkaline water (pH 9.6), indoor and outdoor baths overlooking rice terraces, sauna available; crowding and cramped changing room are concerns.
Chibamura Auto Campers' Resort
Day visitors: Yes
Mountaintop camping resort in Minakami, Gunma with a small sulfur hot spring open Friday–Sunday only; day-use bathing permitted.
Charter hot spring "Yu"
¥7,000 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Private rental hot spring with three baths per room, natural flowing water, tatami rest area, day-use only by reservation.
Yumotokan
¥800 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Small mountain hot spring with 100% natural source flow bath and outdoor tub; day visitors welcome but water is very hot and requires careful temperature adjustment.
Hallelujah Sanso Onsen
¥500 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Unattended mountain onsen with 24-hour access for 500 yen; bring small coins, expect very hot water and no shower heating.
Hoshi-no-Yu (Mixed Bathing)
¥1,500 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Historic Edo-era wooden inn with famous mixed bath fed by natural spring bubbling from the floor; day-use crowded and temperature cool, best as overnight stay.
Sazanami Onsen Nozomi-no-Yu
¥200 · Day visitors: Yes
Rustic local public bath with free-flowing alkaline spring water and fine bubbles; day-use admission recently re-opened after COVID restrictions.
Sarugakyo Hot Spring Center
Day-use onsen
Rustic hot spring with tatami-matted bathing area and tub-shaped outdoor baths; unique decor but aging facility.
Sarugakyo Resident Center public bath.(Non-residents of the district are allowed.)
¥400 · Day visitors: Yes
A historic public bath in Sarugakyo serving locals and visitors with scalding hot spring water from a 55°C source, requiring water-cooling to enter safely.
Tamaki-no-Yu (Open-Air)
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Modern open-air mountain onsen with mixed bathing, heated and recirculated water with chlorine disinfection.
Rinraku Open-Air Bath
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Open-air bath for Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200 guests only, featuring birch trees and seasonal mountain views.
Take-no-Yu
Day visitors: Local residents only
Traditional community bath for locals only, featuring hot calcium spring water in a stone-lined tub; day-use access for non-residents restricted since COVID.
Sarugakyo Community Hall Public Bath
¥300 · Day visitors: Yes
A tiny, unstaffed community bath in a nondescript building with excellent hot mineral water; bring exact cash and expect no amenities.
Kotaki-no-Yu
Day visitors: Staying guests only · Outdoor bath: No
A tiny, scalding shared bath in a mountain village for locals and lodge guests; bring your own soap and prepare for intense heat.
Choju-no-Yu (Indoor Bath)
Day visitors: Yes
Historic mixed-gender indoor bath with stones and natural hot spring, day-use available by 1:30 PM reservation.
Kuboyu
Day visitors: Yes
Kuboyu is a former public bath in Yuyado hot spring town, currently closed due to declining local use and management issues.
Tsukiakari-no-Yu Main Bath
¥1,150 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Alkali simple hot spring with indoor and outdoor baths, sauna, and lounging bath; main facility across resort accommodations.
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Day-use onsen in Gunma
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Outdoor baths
Rotenburo, confirmed by visitors
Free-flowing spring water
Gensen kakenagashi, not recirculated
With a sauna
Often with a cold plunge
Questions
Common questions
Can I bathe with tattoos in Minakami?
Of the 28 baths we cover, visitors report tattoos accepted at 0 and refused at 1. For the other 27 no visitor states a policy — call ahead. We list a bath as tattoo-friendly only when at least two separate visitors report it.
Which baths in Minakami admit day visitors?
24 of 28 baths admit day visitors according to reviews; 3 are for staying guests or local residents only. That matters more than it sounds: across Gunma, 22 baths turned out to be residents- or guests-only.
What does a bath in Minakami cost?
Adult admission ranges from ¥200 to ¥7,000; the median is ¥700. 0 baths are free.
