No. 22 · Yamagata
Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen ranked No. 22 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 Ginzan Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Ginzan Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
- Source temperature
- 63.8°C
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirogane-yu Public Bath | Natural hot spring; a complete facility-specific ionic classification has not been confirmed. Do not substitute the wider area's analysis. Source: Ginzan Onsen spring; an individual source name for this bath was not confirmed. | Source temperature: Not published for this facility; the area's 63.8°C figure should not be applied here. pH: Not confirmed for this facility. | Small indoor public bath. No day-use outdoor or private bath is offered. Current facility-specific treatment details have not been fully published. | Day-use bath. A small, low-cost indoor public bath for a quick soak while exploring Ginzan Onsen. It has no day-use outdoor or private bath, and its closing time differs between the city and tourism-association listings, so arrive early or check locally. |
| Ginzanso | Sulfur-bearing sodium-chloride and sulfate spring. Source: Ginzan Onsen; the current main pages do not publish a source name that can be assigned specifically to this facility. | Source temperature: 60°C; the sampling date was not stated. pH: Not published for this facility. | Day visitors can use the indoor baths, public outdoor bath and outdoor reclining bath. The operator says water may be added or heated when spring temperature changes; circulation and disinfection details are not fully published. | Day-use bath. A more complete hotel-bath experience than the small public bath, with indoor pools, an outdoor bath and an outdoor reclining bath. Day use resumed on May 11, 2026, but the window is short; day-use rock bathing remains suspended. |
| Kosekiya Annex | Natural hot spring; a complete facility-specific ionic classification has not been confirmed. Source: Ginzan Onsen; the current main pages do not publish a specific source name. | Source temperature: No fixed facility-specific figure is published; the operator notes that the natural spring temperature may vary daily. pH: Not confirmed for this facility. | The two public indoor baths, Hokkori no Chikayu and Nukkuri no Kintaro-yu, alternate by gender. The operator describes the baths as source-flowing; other treatment details are not fully published. | Day-use bath. A small historic inn whose two public indoor baths alternate between men and women. Day use is currently limited to Saturdays and Sundays, with no day-use outdoor or private bath; the posted spring temperature can vary from day to day. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
88/100Spring character
84/100Town culture
98/100Seasonal scenery
100/100Access
45/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Ginzan Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Ginzan Onsen Day Trip: Which Baths Are Actually Open to Visitors?One-night stay
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Stay plus a day bath
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Ginzan Onsen Day Trip: Which Baths Are Actually Open to Visitors?Nearby destinations
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Guides to Ginzan Onsen
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Day-use bathsGinzan Onsen Day Trip: Which Baths Are Actually Open to Visitors?
Check Takimikan’s listed outdoor bath, Kosekiya Annex’s weekend-only day use and Shirogane-yu’s variable published hours before visiting Ginzan.
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ComparisonsNaruko or Ginzan Onsen? Choose Between Bath-Hopping and a Lantern-Lit Stay
Choose Naruko for rail access and baths across several districts, or Ginzan for its wooden inn street; check Ginzan’s last bus and winter access.
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Destinations & itinerariesWhich Tohoku Onsen Should You Choose? A First-Trip Guide
Choose a Tohoku hot-spring town by route, bathing style and winter plans. Compare Akiu, Naruko, Nyuto, Zao, Ginzan, Hakkoda and more.
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Destinations & itinerariesWhich Tohoku Onsen to Visit in Winter: Pick the Trip, Not the Snowfall
Compare Nyuto, Zao, Ginzan and Hakkoda-Sukayu for winter scenery, bathing and no-car access, with seasonal transport limits kept in view.
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ComparisonsZao or Ginzan Onsen in Winter? Ski Days or a Snowy Inn Street
Choose Zao for skiing, the ropeway and snow monsters, or Ginzan for a historic inn street after dark. See the 2026–27 fare and access caveats.
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