Yunose Onsen

Okayama · 湯の瀬温泉

Yunose Onsen is a hot spring town in Okayama, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 29°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. Officially the water is classed as simple spring and sulfur spring. 1 inns take visitors here.

Getting there

From Kyoto / Osakaabout 2 h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Okayama Station (Shinkansen)
Local bus, about 70 min

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 springSulfur 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.

Sulfur spring 硫黄泉

The classic rotten-egg smell and milky white water. It can tarnish silver jewellery, so take it off.

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.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Okayama Inns with a private bath — Okayama