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Yumotokan
3.9★ · 49 Google ratings · Minakami, Gunma · 湯元館
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
11:00–19:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Tuesdays and WednesdaysStated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 25 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥800 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Child price
¥400Stated on the facility's website
Private bath
✓ AvailableStated on the facility's website
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple reviews from 2017-2026 confirm day-use visits are accepted; one 2022 review describes payment via coin box at entrance. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 4 visitors, Aug 2017 – Jul 2026
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Most recent reviews (2025-2026, 2020, 2024) state 800 yen; one 2022 review cited 500 yen, suggesting a price increase over time. · 4 visitors, Sep 2019 – Oct 2025
- Child price: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Private bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
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.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Family bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
View
ForestConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Bath temperature
45°CConsistent reports from 2017-2026 that water is very hot, painful, or scalding; guests manually cool it with water from hose or rain gutter.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: 2024 review describes male indoor bath with 2-person washing area and 3-person tub; 2025 review confirms shared indoor bath with no extra fee. · 3 visitors, Nov 2022 – Oct 2025
- Outdoor bath: Reviews from 2025, 2020, 2018 confirm outdoor bath(s); 2023 review mentions small but characterful space; 2022 review found none visible. · 4 visitors, Feb 2018 – Oct 2025
- Outdoor baths: Multiple reviews confirm one main outdoor bath; some reviews suggest it can be locked for privacy or reserved as private bath for groups. · 3 visitors, Feb 2018 – Oct 2025
- Private bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Family bath: Outdoor bath can be reserved or used privately by families or couples when manager permits. · 2 visitors, Nov 2022 – Oct 2025
- View: Reviews mention forest setting and stream nearby; surrounded by trees and mountain location. · 3 visitors, May 2018 – Oct 2025
- Bath temperature: Consistent reports from 2017-2026 that water is very hot, painful, or scalding; guests manually cool it with water from hose or rain gutter. · 5 visitors, Nov 2017 – Aug 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Reviews from 2026, 2025, 2024, 2020, 2020, 2019 explicitly state 100% natural source flow; multiple confirm constant hot-water supply. · 5 visitors, Sep 2019 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Lodging
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Rest area: 2022 review describes tatami-mat waiting room. · 1 visitor, Aug 2022
- Lodging: 2025 and 2020 reviews confirm camping sites available; 2025 review gives rates (adult 1500 yen/night + vehicle 1500 yen + bath 800 yen). · 2 visitors, Oct 2020 – Oct 2025
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–19:00 |
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Doai11.7 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
6275 Fujiwara, Minakami, Tone District, Gunma 379-1721From the facility's listing
Show a driver
湯元館The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81278-75-2501Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.yunokoya-yumotokan.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Yumotokan without staying overnight?
Multiple reviews from 2017-2026 confirm day-use visits are accepted; one 2022 review describes payment via coin box at entrance.
How much does Yumotokan cost?
Most recent reviews (2025-2026, 2020, 2024) state 800 yen; one 2022 review cited 500 yen, suggesting a price increase over time.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Reviews from 2026, 2025, 2024, 2020, 2020, 2019 explicitly state 100% natural source flow; multiple confirm constant hot-water supply.
