Fukushima · Bandai-Atsumi Onsen
Bandai-Atami Onsen Yunoyado Rakuzan
磐梯熱海温泉 湯のやど 楽山
An inn in the older part of Bandai-Atami Onsen, the quarter that runs along a river gorge. Day bathing is accepted 10:00 to 19:00 at 1,000 yen for adults and 700 yen for children. The private open-air bath is 2,000 yen for 45 minutes for one to five people, by reservation, and runs flow-through. Guests may share the shuttle bus of the sister hotel, Hotel Hananoyu, which makes Bandai-Atami Station easy to reach. The spa opened some 800 years ago, and its name is said to come from Atami in Izu, the homeland of the lord who came to rule this land.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,000
- Hours
- 10:00-19:00
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- About 5 minutes by car from Bandai-Atami Station on the JR line (23 minutes on foot; the shuttle of the sister hotel Hotel Hananoyu can be used); about 7 minutes from Bandai-Atami IC on the Banetsu Expressway.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Day bathing costs 1,000 yen for adults and 700 yen for children. The private open-air bath is 2,000 yen for 45 minutes for one to five people, needs a reservation and runs flow-through. Day visitors may use it too, so call ahead to check that it is free.
- Spring water
- Bandai-Atami Onsen is an alkaline simple spring rising at 52 to 58 degrees, said to help with neuralgia, joint pain, stiff shoulders and cold extremities. It leaves the skin feeling smooth, and many guests soak for a long time.
- Baths
- There are inner baths and an open-air bath, and the open-air one can be taken privately. The private open-air bath runs flow-through, with no recirculation, so one party has it entirely. It suits anyone who wants a long, quiet soak.
- Access & parking
- About 5 minutes by car from Bandai-Atami Station, or 23 minutes on foot. A free shuttle runs, and from the station guests ride along with the shuttle of the sister hotel, Hotel Hananoyu. By car it is 7 to 8 minutes from Bandai-Atami IC on the Banetsu Expressway.
- Day bathing
- Day bathing is accepted from 10:00 to 19:00. No fixed weekly closing day is published, so it may close in busy seasons or on maintenance days, and a call before setting off is the safe move. The price is 1,000 yen for adults and 700 yen for children.
- Phone
- 024-984-2325
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Why go
- An old spa quarter along a river gorge
- Private open-air bath, flow-through, 45 min for 2,000 yen
- Sister-hotel shuttle from the station
A spa quarter along the gorge
Bandai-Atami Onsen splits into an older quarter running along a gorge and a newer area around the station. This inn sits on the gorge side, in the old quarter, where the feel of a spa with some 800 years behind it comes through. The name is said to come from Atami in Izu, the homeland of the lord who came to rule this land.
The flow-through private open-air bath
The strength of this inn is taking the open-air bath entirely as one party. It runs flow-through with no recirculation, so the feel of the water comes through, at 2,000 yen for 45 minutes for one to five people. It works by reservation, so day visitors should call ahead too.
How day bathing works
Day bathing is accepted from 10:00 to 19:00 at 1,000 yen for adults and 700 yen for children. The walk from the station takes more than 20 minutes, so a taxi or the shuttle is easier, and the shuttle is shared with the sister hotel, Hotel Hananoyu. By car it is 7 to 8 minutes from Bandai-Atami IC. If you plan on the private open-air bath, confirm the booking first.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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Mood & scenery
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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