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Nakagawa Onsen Buna Hot Spring

4.0★ · 916 Google ratings · Yamakita, Kanagawa · 山北町立 中川温泉ぶなの湯

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✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath
Before you go

Can you bathe here?

Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
10:00–18:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedReported by two visitors
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The bath

What you’ll find

A budget public riverside hot spring near a popular swimming river, day-use only, with parking fees tied to river-play tickets and no sauna.

Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesAn outdoor bath exists but several reviewers in 2026 noted debris or poor drainage in it.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
View
RiverReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple springReported by one visitor
pH
pH 10.1Reported by two visitors
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Practical

What you need

Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Parking
✓ On siteFrom the facility's listing
Accessibility
Step-free entrance and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✕ NoA 2026 reviewer found only instant noodles available on-site, with no proper restaurant.Reported by one visitor
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Timing

When to go

Quietest Tuesday around 17:00. Busiest Sunday around 15:00.

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Quiet Busy

Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.

Weekly hours
DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–18:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–18:00
Sunday10:00–19:00

Closed Monday.

Getting there

How to get there

Nearest station
Yaga8.8 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
645-8 Nakagawa, Yamakita, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa 258-0201From the facility's listing
Show a driver
山北町立 中川温泉ぶなの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81465-78-3090Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.town.yamakita.kanagawa.jpOfficial, in Japanese

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Questions

Common questions

Does Nakagawa Onsen Buna Hot Spring allow tattoos?
Two 2026 reviewers reported visible tattoos and heavy body ink were allowed entry.
Can I visit Nakagawa Onsen Buna Hot Spring without staying overnight?
Visitors used the bath as a day-trip facility without lodging.