Sagae Hanasaka hot spring Yu

[Coin Lockers] Shoe lockers at the entrance, for valuables in the changing room, and for bags in the changing room. Although it wasn't stated on the website, I confirmed there were three in total. Each costs 100 yen, and you get your money back after use. You can exchange bills for the lockers in the changing room when you buy your bathing ticket, so it's a good idea to have a 100 yen coin for the shoe lockers. It seemed like there were a fairly high number of people coming and going, so it might be best to use the lockers to avoid any trouble. Perhaps because it's winter, there is a free shoe storage area above the lockers, perhaps for rubber boots. There are a fair number of lockers in the changing room, but it doesn't seem like there are many. If you're traveling with someone, it might be a good idea to put all your belongings in one locker if possible. There is a sign warning people to remove any precious metals because the hot spring contains sulfur. To avoid forgetting to take off your rings and other precious metals, remove them before entering. Just be sure to put it in a locker in the changing room. There's a highway entrance/exit (ETC only) almost directly in front of the facility, making it convenient to access via the highway. PayPay can be used at the ticket machines. Banknotes up to 10,000 yen are accepted, so you won't have to panic because you don't have coins or 1,000 yen bills. The water has a sulfurous scent (silver bath), giving it a hot spring feel. The copper bath is quite hot. There's also a cold water bath for saunas. We didn't use the sauna, but there is a low-temperature sauna and one (presumably at a standard temperature). Of course, there are panic doors, so there doesn't seem to be any need to worry about getting locked in. I'm not sure if this sign is posted in the men's changing room, but there was one asking for understanding regarding bathing suits. The presence of this sign gives the impression that wearing bathing suits is less of a hurdle. The fee is a reasonable 350 yen for adults. Overall, my satisfaction level was high. I think it was worth making the short trip to visit.

It seems like every municipality in Yamagata Prefecture has its own day-trip hot spring facility. ♨️ And they're reasonably priced, and many even have saunas. 🧖 The relative value seems to be excellent. ♪( ´θ｀)ノ This time, I visited a hot spring facility in Sagae City: Sagae City Hanasaka Onsen Yu-Cherry. ✨✨ This facility uses three hot springs, each with its own unique benefits. They also have an open-air bath. ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Yamagata Prefecture rules state that bath towels must be used when using saunas, so if you're visiting for the first time, please bring or borrow one. 🙇♀️ There are hangers for hanging your bath towel inside the hot spring, so you can hang it there. ✨ If you happen to get sweaty in the sauna, towels are available, so it seems to be the unspoken rule that you should wipe yourself off. ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Please be careful🙇♀️ This seems to be a consideration for the next user, I hope everyone will follow the rules when using the facility✨ If you can bathe for just 350 yen🛀 I think the value for money is overwhelming. ♪( ´θ｀)ノ I will definitely use it again👌

I'd always been interested in Sagae Onsen Yu-Cherry, but it's far from my home so I never got around to it, so I finally made my first visit. The bathing fee is only 350 yen, but they provide shampoo and body soap, and even a sauna, making it a very convenient facility these days. All three baths, two indoor and one outdoor, are "flowing" from different hot springs, each with a different texture and scent, allowing you to enjoy the feeling of bathing in different baths all at once. The waters are called Kin no Yu, Gin no Yu, and Copper no Yu. My personal favorite is Gin no Yu. It opens at 6am, so it's perfect for a morning bath. This time I was just visiting for the day, but since there's a hotel attached to it, I'd definitely like to stay overnight next time and enjoy these hot springs to my heart's content!

Visited in December 2025. The hot springs are pleasant in the snow. A plastic sheet covers the open-air bath, so snow doesn't blow in. On the other hand, you can only see the view through the plastic sheet, but that's unavoidable, right? This hot spring has three types of spring water. The hottest indoor bath is 44-45 degrees. There is one indoor bath that is lukewarmer than that, and an open-air bath. As of today, the price for adults is 350 yen. It's a great hot spring!

The quality of the hot spring is top-notch ☺️ The color is a darker ochre, and the viscosity is above average. Given the price, I would have liked to give it a 4 ⭐, but one would have been fine, as I would have preferred lukewarm water. So, my body warmed up quickly. I was surprised to learn that you need a bath towel to use the sauna, as I had no idea.