くしびき温泉 ゆ〜Town

The water is a cloudy reddish-brown, and it's a free-flowing hot spring, giving off a powerful, almost magical feel. The spring water is a sodium chloride sulfate spring. It contains iron. The bathroom is also a bit unusual; There are separate changing rooms for men and women on the first and second floors, but you can move between the two floors via a spiral staircase inside the bathroom. Each of the men's and women's bathrooms is two stories high. Both the men's and women's first floors feature the reddish-brown spring water. The second floor, however, is said to be a free-flowing, colorless, transparent hot spring with some of the mineral components removed. The sign also indicated that there was no added water, heating, or circulation. The dining hall is open until 3 PM. The spacious large rest area is open until 8 PM for an additional charge of 210 yen. Besides tatami mats, there were also sofas. There was a wide selection of manga comics. The rest area also included private tatami rooms. At the reception lobby, local vegetables were sold at reasonable prices; I bought a pack of four jumbo shiitake mushrooms for 150 yen. I ate it at home, and it was delicious. The parking lot is very spacious, as there are sports fields nearby. I could see Mount Gassan from the parking lot.

Adult admission is 450 yen. It's cheap. This is a rare facility, with hot springs on both the first and second floors. The first floor's spring water is brown, with the hot spring components solidifying and forming deformed shapes. This is proof that it's a genuine hot spring. It flows directly from the source. The second floor's clear spring water is said to have had the iron removed. Both floors have spacious changing rooms, complete with clothes baskets and lockers for valuables. There's a sauna and cold bath on the second floor. There's no open-air bath. The washing areas are spaced far apart, which is a nice touch. I was passing through Akita and wanted to take a hot spring in Yamagata, so I did some research and found this place, which seemed to offer good value for money. It was a hit. It's off the coastal road, but it was worth the trip. The restaurant inside is open until 3:00 PM, and the curry rice (680 yen) was delicious. This is a day-trip hot spring facility I'd definitely like to visit again if I'm passing through Yamagata.

December 24, 2025 Adults only, cash only: 500 yen. It's been about 30 years since my last visit. Thirty years ago, there was a pool on the second floor, but now it's a colorless hot spring. The main hot spring on the first floor is brown and slightly salty. The hot spring temperature is displayed at the entrance, but it's 41.9°C, which is too hot for me. A spiral staircase connects the first and second floors, so it's very cold when going back and forth. The shampoo and body soap provided smell wonderful. There are free lockers in the changing room, and there are only two hair dryers, with a weak output. There are boxes of tissues and one cotton swab. It's better than nothing, though. There's also a local farm-to-table shop in front of the front desk, with reasonably priced products. The cafeteria was closed, and they didn't sell any non-alcoholic drinks. Unfortunately, you can't see the spectacular view of Mt. Gassan from the bath. It was surprisingly quiet, which was nice.

There is one indoor bath on the first floor (brown spring water with a high iron content). You can go up the spiral staircase without changing clothes. On the second floor, there is one indoor bath (clear spring water with iron-free water), a sauna (bath towels or mats are required), and a cold bath. There is no open-air bath. The bathtub on the second floor is like a jet bath with three reclining baths, and it can only fit three people. There are changing rooms on both the first and second floors. I entered through the changing room on the first floor, but you can also enter from the changing room on the second floor. So if you're looking for a sauna, it might be better to enter from the second floor. Personally, I prefer the spring water on the first floor. The temperature was just right for me, who likes it hotter, and the spring water kept me warm for a long time. It's not a new facility, but the water was good.

It's a facility that feels like a super public bathhouse for local residents, but anyone can use it. The baths here are separated into first and second floors, and it's interesting how you can go between them by going up and down a spiral staircase while naked. The bath on the first floor has brown water that seems to be high in iron, and it looks like it might have some medicinal properties. There's a souvenir corner in the lobby, and a free rest area with a dining hall attached. The free rest area has vending machines, massage chairs, and a TV, so you can relax and unwind. The website also says there's a manga corner, but this seems to be limited to the paid area. I stopped by during my travels, and thought it was a really nice facility.