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Kame-no-Yu (Hakone)
3.8★ · 155 Google ratings · Hakone, Kanagawa · 亀の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
11:00–19:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥650 adultRecent visitor reports indicate a change. The official site still lists ¥820
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple reviews confirm day-use bathing is available; visitors successfully paid admission and entered as day guests. · 4 visitors, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
- Price: Price increased from 550 yen to 650 yen as of April 2025; reviews from 2026 confirm 650 yen. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: Family bath available at an additional charge (850 yen per person or +300 yen to standard fee); must be arranged with staff. · 3 visitors, Aug 2023 – Nov 2025
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths are separate; family bath available as third option. · 3 visitors, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A tiny, rustic communal hot spring in Hakone with excellent alkaline mineral water and a single small bath; bring your own soap and expect minimal facilities.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
3.0Reported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-bicarbonate sulfate-chlorideReported by two visitors
Bath temperature
43°CTemperature recorded at 43°C in one review; others describe as lukewarm (40°C or slightly below 45°C), not hot enough to warm easily.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Chlorinated
✕ NoReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Facility has three bathing areas: separate men's bath, women's bath, and family bath. · 2 visitors, Aug 2024 – Oct 2025
- Private bath: Family bath available at an additional charge (850 yen per person or +300 yen to standard fee); must be arranged with staff. · 3 visitors, Aug 2023 – Nov 2025
- Spring type: Spring water is alkaline mineral (sodium-bicarbonate sulfate-chloride) with slight mineral aroma in some reviews. · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
- Bath temperature: Temperature recorded at 43°C in one review; others describe as lukewarm (40°C or slightly below 45°C), not hot enough to warm easily. · 3 visitors, Feb 2024 – Jun 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple reviews confirm hot spring water flows directly without recirculation (kakenagashi). · 5 visitors, Apr 2024 – Aug 2026
- Chlorinated: Reviewers note absence of chlorine smell; water is clear and colorless. · 2 visitors, Apr 2024 – Jan 2025
Practical
What you need
Lockers
Lockers, but no locksOnly wicker/plastic baskets in changing room; no lockers; valuables must be deposited at counter or brought into bath.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment in cash only; visitors place money in a box when staff absent; no card or QR payment mentioned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✕ NoNo hair dryer provided; one visitor reported borrowing a very old, weak model from staff; visitors advised to bring their own.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Lockers: Only wicker/plastic baskets in changing room; no lockers; valuables must be deposited at counter or brought into bath. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
- Payment: Payment in cash only; visitors place money in a box when staff absent; no card or QR payment mentioned. · 3 visitors, Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: No hair dryer provided; one visitor reported borrowing a very old, weak model from staff; visitors advised to bring their own. · 3 visitors, Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: Lobby area with seating, drinks, and sometimes a fan available for rest. · 2 visitors, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
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 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kowakidani · Hakone Tozan Railway · OH55About 5 min on foot, 0.4 km in a straight line
Address
1080 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0407From the facility's listing
Show a driver
亀の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81460-82-2344Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
onsen.surugabank.co.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Kame-no-Yu (Hakone) without staying overnight?
Multiple reviews confirm day-use bathing is available; visitors successfully paid admission and entered as day guests.
How much does Kame-no-Yu (Hakone) cost?
Price increased from 550 yen to 650 yen as of April 2025; reviews from 2026 confirm 650 yen.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple reviews confirm hot spring water flows directly without recirculation (kakenagashi).
