
Shiga · Kōnan (Jūnibō Onsen)
Jūnibō Onsen Yurara
十二坊温泉 ゆらら
A day-use hot spring in the Jūnibō forest of Kōnan, Shiga, near Ishibe, an old post town on the Tōkaidō. The two bathing areas, Shugen-no-yu and Momotsute-no-yu, alternate between men and women daily, each with an indoor bath, dry sauna and free-flowing open-air bath; the high-pH alkaline water feels slippery on the skin. Adults pay ¥800, and the complex also has a restaurant, gym, massage, pottery and craft workshops, an indoor onsen pool (late Apr–mid-Oct, extra) and a reservation-only campground. Open 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:20); closed only over New Year and for maintenance. About 10 minutes by car from Kōsei Station on the JR Kusatsu line and close to Ritto-Kōnan IC — pairs well with the autumn-leaf temples of the 'Kōnan Sanzan'.
- Price (adult)
- ¥800
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Closed
- Open daily (closed New Year and for maintenance)
- Access
- About 10 min by taxi from Kōsei Station (JR Kusatsu line); about 15 min by car from Ritto-Kōnan IC
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0748-72-8211
- Official site
- www.12bo.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Kōnan (Jūnibō Onsen). Day bathing itself needs no booking.
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Why go
- Free-flowing rotenburo, two alternating halls
- Slippery high-alkaline water for ¥800
- Onsen pool and campground on site
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Price
Who with
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 Yahoo!トラベル/岩根ウェブ(10–22時 受付21:20・大人800円・無休 保守点検休あり)
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