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Zazen Hot Spring
4.1★ · 30 Google ratings · Katashina, Gunma · 座禅温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
13:00–18:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 28 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥800 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Price: Standard admission is 800 yen; several reviewers note discounts to 500-600 yen with a ropeway or lift-ticket stub. · 5 visitors, Nov 2022 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A ropeway-station bathhouse at Marunuma Kogen near Nikko-Shiranesan with rust-red, iron/sulfur turbid water and a sauna but no outdoor bath, popular with hikers and skiers; one reviewer notes staff said traditional tattoos are welcome, but only one review confirms this.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
iron/sulfurReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers consistently confirm there is no outdoor bath, only an outdoor resting area. · 4 visitors, Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A large sauna reaching roughly 93-100C is present, though some reviewers find it not very hot. · 6 visitors, Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A small cold plunge is available, though several reviewers say it runs lukewarm rather than cold. · 5 visitors, Oct 2024 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: The water is a rust-colored, turbid spring with a sulfur/iron smell. · 2 visitors, Nov 2023 – Oct 2024
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ FreeReported by two visitors
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towel rental is available on-site. · 2 visitors, Feb 2023 – Dec 2024
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided. · 4 visitors, Dec 2024 – Apr 2026
- Lockers: Lockers use a refundable 100 yen coin deposit; one older review from before a 2024 renovation mentions lockers without keys. · 3 visitors, Nov 2024 – Dec 2024
- Payment: The facility accepts cashless/QR payment at the ticket machine or front desk. · 2 visitors, Nov 2024 – Sep 2025
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are provided at the sinks with no fee mentioned by reviewers, though one notes personal dryers cannot be used. · 2 visitors, Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: An outdoor rest deck and an indoor tatami rest area are both available. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–18:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Sori26.7 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
Higashiogawa, Katashina, Tone District, Gunma 378-0414From the facility's listing
Show a driver
座禅温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81278-58-2211Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.marunuma.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Zazen Hot Spring without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Zazen Hot Spring cost?
Standard admission is 800 yen; several reviewers note discounts to 500-600 yen with a ropeway or lift-ticket stub.
