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Isawa Onsen Villages

Yamanashi · 石和温泉郷

Isawa Onsen Villages is a hot spring town in Yamanashi, Japan.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 2 h
CarNot needed
JR PassCovers the train
  1. Train to Isawa-onsen Station (JR)
  2. A short walk

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.

Rooms with an open-air bath — YamanashiInns with a private bath — Yamanashi

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

Onsen inns — Yamanashi

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Read more

Japanese Wikipedia

Other towns in Yamanashi

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Shimobe SpaYamanashi · 下部温泉
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Hottarakashi OnsenYamanashi · ほったらかし温泉
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Masutomi OnsenYamanashi · 増富温泉
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Shingen-no-Yu Yumura OnsenYamanashi · 信玄の湯 湯村温泉
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Narada OnsenYamanashi · 奈良田温泉
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Nishiyama OnsenYamanashi · 西山温泉
Chloride springSulfate spring
Kawaura OnsenYamanashi · 川浦温泉
Simple spring

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