Aomori · Furōfushi Onsen, Fukaura
Fukaura Kanko Hotel Benten-no-Yu
深浦観光ホテル 弁財天の湯
A hotel on a hill in the Fukaura Station area, where the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains meet the Japan Sea coast. It draws Nabeishi Onsen from the town - an iron-bearing sodium-chloride strong brine whose salty taste warms the body. The baths sit in a separate building called Benten-no-Yu at the end of a long corridor, a Benten statue watches over the bath from its center, and the panoramic open-air baths for men and women look out over sunsets on the Japan Sea.
- Price (adult)
- ¥500
- Hours
- 15:00–21:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- Aza Okazaki 338-42, Aza Fukaura, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture. About 30 minutes on foot from Fukaura Station on the JR Gono Line (free shuttle, reservation required, pickup until 20:00). Parking for 40 cars.
- Water type
- Iron spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0173-74-3511
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Why go
- Nabeishi Onsen, an iron-bearing sodium-chloride strong brine whose saltiness warms the body
- Panoramic open-air baths for men and women; sunsets over the Japan Sea from the detached Benten-no-Yu bathhouse
- Day bathing 500 yen; 15:00-21:00, open daily, parking for 40 cars
About this onsen
Fukaura Kanko Hotel stands on a hill in the Fukaura Station area, where the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains meet the Japan Sea. The baths are in a separate building called Benten-no-Yu across the road from the hotel, reached by a long corridor. A Benten statue watches over the bath from its center, and there are a jacuzzi indoor bath and panoramic open-air baths for men and women. The water is the town's Nabeishi Onsen, an iron-bearing sodium-chloride strong brine that is distinctly salty and keeps you warm long after bathing. Fukaura was chosen among Japan's Top 100 Sunsets, and the evening view from the open-air baths is a draw.
Good to know
Day bathing is 15:00-21:00 for 500 yen. The baths are in a separate building at the end of a long corridor, apart from the main hotel. A free shuttle runs between Fukaura Station and the hotel (reservation required; pickup until 20:00, drop-off at 7:00, 9:00 and 10:00). There is a restaurant and lounge bar on site. Sources differ slightly on hours and rates, so calling ahead is wise.
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.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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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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