Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi

Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji-no-Yu

Before its closure, this was a good-value choice for a highly alkaline spring and a broad view of Mount Fuji. The operator announced a temporary closure from September 28, 2026, with no reopening date confirmed in the research check; do not plan a visit until a current reopening notice appears.

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Opening hours
Temporarily closed from September 28, 2026; reopening date not announced in the checked material. Before closure, weekday hours were 11:00–19:00 and weekends and public holidays 11:00–20:00. The former adult admission was ¥900; these are historical reference details, not current access information.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
26.1°C.
Bathing temperature
No fixed pool temperature is published; a separate source-water lukewarm pool is available when the facility is operating.
Spring source
Benifuji-no-Yu spring.
Spring classification
Alkaline simple spring.
pH
10.3.
Flow rate
150 L/min.
Water handling
The operator identifies the indoor public bath, outdoor baths and source-water lukewarm pool as natural spring water. Complete pool-by-pool details on dilution, heating, circulation and disinfection are not published.

The facility announced its temporary closure starting September 28, 2026. Do not rely on the former hours or price until reopening is confirmed.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.5/10
Bath variety
9.0/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
10.0/10
Quiet
6.5/10
Access
7.5/10
Value
9.0/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

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