No. 19 · Ishikawa
Yamanaka Onsen
Yamanaka Onsen ranked No. 19 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Yamanaka Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Two named facilities in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga. Kikunoyu’s cited profile is the association’s representative town-level spring classification and temperature; it is not assigned to Tawaraya. Tawaraya independently states that its baths use 100% source water. No shared-source claim is made, and Tawaraya’s numeric source temperature and pH are not published on the cited operator page.
- Source temperature
- 45.2°C
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikunoyu Public Bathhouse | Simple spring; low-tonicity, weakly alkaline, high-temperature classification (Yamanaka Onsen association’s town-level profile). | Source temperature: 45.2°C is the association’s representative temperature for Yamanaka Onsen, not a fixed pool temperature at Kikunoyu. pH: Not published on the cited association pages; the profile describes the water as weakly alkaline. | Pool-specific dilution, heating, circulation, and filtration details are not published on the cited association pages. | Public bathhouse with separate men’s and women’s bathing areas. |
| Shirasagiyu Tawaraya | Yamanaka Onsen; simple spring (low-tonicity, weakly alkaline, high-temperature classification). The operator describes its own bath water as 100% source water. | Source temperature: Not published on the cited operator page pH: Not published on the cited operator page | The operator says its baths use 100% source water and publishes a flow of 90 L/min for the inn; no source identity linking it to Kikunoyu is stated. | Indoor and riverside open-air public baths, plus a reservable private bath. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
96/100Spring character
79/100Town culture
95/100Seasonal scenery
97/100Access
65/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Yamanaka Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Getting to Kaga Onsen from Kanazawa or Komatsu AirportOne-night stay
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Yamanaka Onsen Ryokan: How to Choose for a Private Bath or Gorge ViewStay plus a day bath
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Getting to Kaga Onsen from Kanazawa or Komatsu AirportNearby destinations
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Guides to Yamanaka Onsen
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Getting thereGetting to Kaga Onsen from Kanazawa or Komatsu Airport
Choose a route to Yamashiro, Yamanaka, Katayamazu or Awazu, with 2026 train and bus fares, airport options and the right station for each district.
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Destinations & itinerariesWhich Kaga Onsen District Should You Choose?
Compare Yamashiro’s bathhouse quarter, Yamanaka’s gorge, Katayamazu’s lakefront and southern Komatsu; public bath entry is ¥500 in each area.
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ComparisonsYamashiro or Yamanaka Onsen? Choose by the Shape of Your Day
Compare Yamashiro and Yamanaka Onsen for a day trip: ¥500 public baths, Yamashiro’s historic Kosoyu and Yamanaka’s Kakusenkei gorge walk.
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Getting thereA No-Car Day Trip from Yamashiro to Yamanaka Onsen
Plan a no-car Kaga Onsen day trip from Yamashiro to Yamanaka, with time for Soyu or Kosoyu, the bus transfer and Kikunoyu.
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Destinations & itinerariesKikunoyu in Yamanaka Onsen: Bath Layout, Hours and Getting There
Kikunoyu costs ¥500 and opens 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; its men’s and women’s baths are separate buildings, about 30 minutes by bus from Kaga Onsen.
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Destinations & itinerariesOne Night in Yamanaka Onsen: A Walk Along Kakusenkei, Then a Slow Evening
Pair part of the 1.3 km Kakusenkei trail with Yuge-kaido and time at your inn. Choose your walk length by where you stay and leave a gap before dinner.
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Private bathsYamanaka Onsen Ryokan: How to Choose for a Private Bath or Gorge View
Compare private-bath options at Kagari Kisshotei, Hana Murasaki and Korogiro, plus each inn’s location near Kakusenkei and the bus terminal.
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