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Yunotani Onsen Villages

Niigata · 湯之谷温泉郷

Yunotani Onsen Villages is a hot spring town in Niigata, Japan.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 2 h
From Kyoto / Osakaabout 3 h
CarNot needed
JR PassCovers the train
  1. Train to Urasa Station (Shinkansen)
  2. Many inns send a car to the station — ask when you book

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.

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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.

Inns with a private bath — Niigata

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

Onsen inns — Niigata

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Japanese Wikipedia

Other towns in Niigata

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Matsunoyama OnsenNiigata · 松之山温泉
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Echigo Yuzawa OnsenNiigata · 越後湯沢温泉
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Akakura OnsenNiigata · 赤倉温泉
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Senami OnsenNiigata · 瀬波温泉
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Iwamuro OnsenNiigata · 岩室温泉
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Tsubame OnsenNiigata · 燕温泉
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Renge OnsenNiigata · 蓮華温泉
Sulfate spring+2

Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.