Tottori · Iwai Onsen
Iwai Yukamuri Onsen Public Bath
岩井ゆかむり温泉（共同浴場）
Twenty minutes by car from the Tottori Sand Dunes, the communal bath of Iwai Onsen, one of San'in's oldest springs at 1,300 years. It preserves 'yukamuri', a quirky custom of singing while ladling water over a towel on your head. The 47.6°C source in a corner of the car park flows in 100% untreated. ¥380, open 6:00–22:00. A humble soak to pair with the Uradome coast or the dunes.
- Price (adult)
- ¥380
- Hours
- 06:00–22:00
- Closed
- Closures in June and November
- Access
- 8 min by bus from JR Iwami Station to Iwai-Onsen; 20 min by car from the Tottori Sand Dunes
- Water type
- Sulfate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0857-73-1670
- Official site
- www.iwamikanko.org ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Iwai Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
Opens partner booking site (affiliate)
Why go
- 1,300-year-old San'in spring
- Home of the 'yukamuri' custom
- ¥380, from 6 am
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- As a communal bath there is no soap or shampoo — bring your own or buy at the shop.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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Mood & scenery
Price
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 岩美町観光協会 2026-06 / ニフティ温泉 2026年度版（380円・6–22時）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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