Kanagawa · Hakone Onsen
Hakone-Yumoto Kappa Tengoku
箱根湯本温泉 かっぱ天国
Directly behind Hakone-Yumoto Station, a 3-minute climb up steps: a rustic wooden bathhouse with its own free-flowing spring and an open-air bath. Shōwa-era charm and surprising quiet for a station-front spot. Private indoor bath (¥1,000/45 min + entry) and a ¥200 footbath.
- Price (adult)
- ¥900
- Hours
- Weekdays 10:00–20:00 / weekends & holidays 10:00–21:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 3 min walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥900 / children ¥400 (incl. bath tax). Foot bath ¥300 / ¥100 (honesty box). Private bath 45 min ¥1,000 plus admission. Private rest room ¥3,000 / 2 hrs
- Water
- Alkaline simple spring, 57.9 °C, pH 9.2; two private sources, 100% free-flowing. Silky “beauty bath” type
- Facilities
- One open-air bath per gender (no indoor), 2 private baths. Shampoo, body soap, dryers provided; face towel ¥200. ¥100 refundable lockers. Free rest area; lodging also available
- Since
- 1955
- Parking
- About 30 cars
- Phone
- 0460-85-6121
- Official site
- www.kappa1059.co.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
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Why go
- Free-flowing open-air bath 3 min from the station
- Shōwa-retro wooden bathhouse
- Walk-in private bath available
On the hill right behind the station — Hakone’s most casual soak
Kappa Tengoku, founded in 1955, sits on the hill directly behind Hakone-Yumoto Station, a three-minute climb up the steps. Its two private springs flow 100% free of dilution or reheating, and the pH 9.2 alkaline water leaves skin silky. There is just one open-air bath per gender — simple, but at ¥900 it is among Hakone’s cheapest, and three minutes from the platform makes it perfect for a quick dip before the train. A paid foot bath sits beside the entrance.
Tips & cautions
- With no indoor bath, the rotenburo can feel lukewarm in winter — stay in a while and you warm up.
- The Tozan railway passes above the bath; train sounds are part of the charm (or not).
- Lockers ¥100 (refunded). Leave big suitcases at the station — there are stairs.
- The private bath is a bargain at ¥1,000 for 45 min and popular with families and couples; sign up on arrival.
- Busy on holiday evenings; around noon is quieter.
Getting there
About 3 min on foot from Hakone-Yumoto Station (Tozan line / Odakyu Romancecar) up the stairs behind the station (Yumoto 777). Parking for ~30.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 箱根湯本観光協会・現地レポ2025-05
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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