Yodoeyume Onsen is a hot spring town in Tottori, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 34°C, comfortably warm. It measures pH 8.3 — mildly alkaline, the slippery kind. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. Its sources put out around 349 litres a minute.
Getting there
From Kyoto / Osakaabout 3 h
CarNot needed
JR PassCovers the train
Train to Tottori Station (JR)
A short walk
Fly into Kansai (KIX) or Itami. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.
Simple spring
The water here
Simple spring 単純温泉
Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.
With tattoos
Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.