No. 80 · Hyogo
Yumura Onsen
Yumura Onsen ranked No. 80 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 Yumura Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Yumura Onsen, Shinonsen, Hyogo (not Kofu's separate Yumura Onsen). The named properties below have operator-published bathing details; only Izutsuya publishes pH on its official English page, with a conflicting pH on its Japanese spa page.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asanoya | Natural hot spring from the ryokan's own sources; analytical spring classification is Not published on cited pages. | Source temperature: Not published on cited pages pH: Not published on cited pages | The operator describes natural source-flowing water and says all guest rooms have hot-spring baths; dilution, heating and circulation details are Not published on cited pages. | Large public bath, outdoor bath and hot-spring baths in all guest rooms. |
| Kasenkyo Izutsuya | The inn says its own spring supplies the baths and guest rooms; the official English page describes it as a weakly alkaline simple hot spring. | Source temperature: Not published on cited pages pH: 7.28 on the official English water-quality page; the Japanese spa page reports pH 7.6, so the operator's pages conflict. | The operator says the public baths and rooms use its own spring; source-to-tub treatment details are Not published on cited pages. | Large public bath, garden open-air bath and cypress bath; the inn also lists private open-air and family baths and a bedrock bath. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
75/100Spring character
76/100Town culture
76/100Seasonal scenery
77/100Access
71/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
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Yumura Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Yumura Onsen Day Baths: Three Kofu Inns, Three Different PlansOne-night stay
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Yumura Onsen Without a Car: An Easy Half-Day Around ArayuNearby destinations
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Guides to Yumura Onsen
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Getting thereYumura Onsen Without a Car: An Easy Half-Day Around Arayu
Reach Yumura Onsen by bus from Hamasaka, then walk to Arayu, riverside footbaths and Yakushiyu. Check the return bus before planning a half-day visit.
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Spring waterYakushiyu in Yumura Onsen: Admission, Sauna and the Hot Spring Source
Yakushiyu’s indoor and outdoor baths include sauna access. Non-resident adults pay ¥700; last entry is 9 p.m. Check the monthly closure around the 15th.
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Day-use bathsYumura Onsen Day Baths: Three Kofu Inns, Three Different Plans
Compare day bathing at Kofu Kinenbi Hotel, Kobo-yu and Rakusuien by hours, spring details and extras. Confirm access with each inn before travelling.
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