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Hyakuana Onsen

Saitama · 百穴温泉

Hyakuana Onsen is a hot spring town in Saitama, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 9°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 1½ h
From Kyoto / Osakaabout 3 h
CarNot needed
JR PassCovers the train
  1. Train to Higashi-Matsuyama Station
  2. Change for Kōnosu Station
  3. Local bus, about 5 min

Fly into Haneda or Narita. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

The water type for this town has not been identified yet. It is on the list to check.

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.

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

Onsen inns — Saitama

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The numbers

Water temperature
9°C
Address in Japanese
埼玉県比企郡吉見町

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia

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Tokigawa OnsenSaitama · 都幾川温泉
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Bukō OnsenSaitama · 武甲温泉
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Saitama Seikawadera OnsenSaitama · さいたま清河寺温泉
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Saibokutennen OnsenSaitama · サイボク天然温泉
Shibahara OnsenSaitama · 柴原温泉
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Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.