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Ōtaki no Yu
4.3★ · 5,012 Google ratings · Kusatsu, Gunma · 大滝乃湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Kakenagashi✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
09:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedVerified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com
Price
¥1,200 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple reviewers in August 2026 and July 2026 visited as day-use guests and bathed successfully. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Tattoos: verified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com, March 2026
- Price: Multiple reviews from August 2026 state adult admission at 1200 yen; one earlier review (2026-08-11) noted 1000 yen during outdoor bath construction. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Reviewers confirm separate male and female baths; one notes the stepped bath operates on time-swapped schedules for genders. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Large public bath in Kusatsu with signature stepped temperature bath, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, and food facilities.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✓ YesMultiple reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm outdoor bath is available; one notes male outdoor bath was under construction mid-August.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sulfur, strong acidMultiple reviewers from August 2026 and July 2026 describe strong sulfur smell and acidic properties causing skin tingling.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Bath temperature
47°CMultiple reviewers from August and July 2026 report the hottest stepped bath reaches approximately 45–47°C.Reported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Multiple reviewers describe one large main indoor bath with washing stations, separate from the stepped bath. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: Multiple reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm outdoor bath is available; one notes male outdoor bath was under construction mid-August. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Outdoor baths: Multiple reviewers confirm one outdoor bath; one notes male outdoor bath under construction mid-August. · 11 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: Multiple reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm sauna is available. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Cold bath: Three reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm cold bath is available; one notes it is extremely cold. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
- Spring type: Multiple reviewers from August 2026 and July 2026 describe strong sulfur smell and acidic properties causing skin tingling. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Bath temperature: Multiple reviewers from August and July 2026 report the hottest stepped bath reaches approximately 45–47°C. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Two reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm all baths use source water. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Parking
✓ On siteFrom the facility's listing
Accessibility
Step-free entrance, accessible restroom and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Lockers: Two reviewers from August 2026 note lockers are available and free. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: One August 2026 reviewer reports hair dryers are free; another notes waiting times for dryers during peak periods. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
- Rest area: Multiple reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm tatami rest areas are available. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Restaurant: Multiple reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm on-site restaurant serving local dishes including himokawaúdon. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 20:00. Busiest Saturday around 17:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–21:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Gunma-Otsu8.0 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
596-13 Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1711From the facility's listing
Show a driver
大滝乃湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81279-88-2600Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
ohtakinoyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Ōtaki no Yu without staying overnight?
Multiple reviewers in August 2026 and July 2026 visited as day-use guests and bathed successfully.
How much does Ōtaki no Yu cost?
Multiple reviews from August 2026 state adult admission at 1200 yen; one earlier review (2026-08-11) noted 1000 yen during outdoor bath construction.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Two reviewers from August and July 2026 confirm all baths use source water.
