共同浴場 尼湯

December 27, 2025 Morning Bath Arrived around 7:30 AM. Entry was 200 yen. There were free changing racks in the shoe lockers, but no soap or other liquids were provided. It had been a long time since I'd last been here, and I noticed a new parking lot on the right side on the way from Taki-no-Yu. Oh no, I shouldn't have parked in front of Taki-no-Yu. A previous customer was just getting out, so I was able to enjoy a solitary bath. The water was clear and colorless, with a faint sulfurous scent. The temperature measured just over 40°C on both the provided thermometer and my own thermometer. It was a little disappointing that it wasn't 42°C, but it was still good water. The water was a little warmer near the inlet, so I soaked until I started to sweat, then got out and took a break. The shower dispensed water at a set temperature, so I filled the faucet behind the inlet at the very back and poured water over my head to cool down, then reset with the cold water. After the break, I soaked in the bathtub again and took another break, and after about 40 minutes the next customer arrived so I left. I'd like to come back and take my time.

This is the public bathhouse in Onogawa Onsen. It's slightly cheaper than Takinoyu, costing 200 yen for entry. However, there's no parking, so please use the tourist parking lot or your accommodation's parking lot. Both bathhouses have drinking fountains in front. The hot spring water has a faint sulfurous smell and a salty taste. You can purchase a bathing ticket from the vending machine right at the entrance or at the shops listed. During this time of year, water is being sprayed from what appears to be a snow-melting system using the hot spring water to prevent freezing, so please watch your step. Inside, the changing room and bathing area are combined into one space. The ceiling is high, and fresh air comes in, so it's not too humid. The water temperature was around 42℃ when I visited, but it felt slightly hotter near the water source. I was told you can adjust the temperature, but I wasn't sure how. There are a fair number of showers and faucets, but the temperatures vary, and the water pressure is low. There is no shampoo, body wash, or soap provided, so please bring your own if needed.

I visited this bathhouse during a trip to Fukushima, when I stopped in Yonezawa and stayed overnight. It's one of the two public bathhouses in Onogawa Onsen, located in front of the Ogiya Ryokan where I was staying. Since it opens at 5:00 AM, I went there first thing the next morning and bought a bathing ticket (200 yen) from the vending machine. You show the bathing ticket in front of the basket in the changing room and put it in the collection box when you leave. The water is 80°C and flows directly from the source, so it's a little hot, but it feels very nice. There were some regulars there, and I was able to ask them about Onogawa Onsen, which made for a pleasant time. The parking lot is a little distance away, so please use it instead of parking on the street.

I dropped in on a weekday afternoon in late October 25th for a drop-in bath (200 yen). The parking lot is a little far away, but can accommodate six cars. There's a ticket machine right when you enter, where you purchase a ticket and then insert it into an open locker. When you leave, you put the ticket in the box. The hot spring is a pale blue color with a faint sulfurous smell (hydrogen sulfide smell). It's hot, probably around 43°C. Two minutes was my limit. It reminded me of the smell I used to enjoy when I added hot spring water to the bath. It felt really good.

Buy a ticket for 200 yen at the ticket machine. Go inside, place your ticket in front of the box where you put your clothes, and then take a bath. When you get out and change, put your ticket in the ticket box next to it before leaving. The water at Ama-yu is hotter than at Taki-no-yu. Adding cold water to make it hotter will inconvenience other people, so if you prefer lukewarm water, please do not enter.