Yumotokan, Imaita Onsen (Day Use)
A forest-side radium spring, heated but not free-flowing
Property overview
Overview
Yumotokan says its source water is 100% spring water with no added water, but also makes clear that the baths are not free-flowing: the low-temperature source is circulated and heated to about 40–41°C. Day use runs in two daily windows, and monthly closure notices are worth checking before travelling.
Spring & water temperature
- Spring-source temperature
- 20.6°C in the current Gozu Onsenkyo association listing; the inn's multilingual page also retains 20.3°C, so both describe a low-temperature source rather than a bath temperature
- Bathing temperature
- About 40–41°C after circulation and heating, according to the inn's current FAQ; operating target rather than a guaranteed fixed value
- Spring source
- Imaita Onsen natural radon spring; the current association listing describes Yumotokan as the sole inn at the source, but no individual well number is confirmed
- Spring classification
- Simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring (radium spring; alkaline, low-tonicity, low-mineral spring)
- pH
- 7.5 in the current Gozu Onsenkyo association listing
- Flow rate
- 103 L/min in the current Gozu Onsenkyo association listing
- Water handling
- The inn says the bath uses 100% source water with no added water, but explicitly says it is not free-flowing. The low-temperature source is circulated and heated; both indoor and outdoor baths use the spring. Drinking the water is not permitted because there is no drinking-water authorization.
Bathing indications
The association lists general bathing indications including neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, frozen shoulder, stiffness, bruises, sensitivity to cold, fatigue and general wellness. The inn itself says it cannot promise treatment of cancer or other disease; this information is not medical advice.
Adult admission is ¥800 from April 1, 2026. Day use runs 10:30–15:00 and 18:00–21:00, but closures, cleaning and crowding may interrupt access. Check the monthly schedule. The baths are not fully step-free; there are about four steps to the outdoor bath. Drinking the water is not permitted. Tattoo rules are unconfirmed.
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Reach the property by Agano City bus from Suibara Station, then plan around the return service. Fixing the bus timetable first is especially important for an evening visit.
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