Tottori · Shikano Onsen, Tottori
Kokumin Shukusha Sanshien (Shikano Onsen)
国民宿舎 山紫苑（鹿野温泉）
A public inn at the northern foot of Mount Jubo in Shikano Onsen, a national recreational onsen area. Its unrecirculated weakly alkaline simple spring — nicknamed "Onna-yu" — fills two open-air baths (Oishi-no-Yu and Hori-no-Yu) and a top-floor observation bath, Amanogawa, overlooking the mountain; day visitors are welcome.
- Price (adult)
- ¥520
- Hours
- 11:00-20:00
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- Imaichi 972-1, Shikano-cho, Tottori City; a 12-minute Hinomaru bus toward Shikano from JR Hamamura Station, getting off at Sanshien-mae. Parking for 60 cars.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0857-84-2211
- Official site
- kokumin-shukusha.or.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
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Essentials
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Why go
- An unrecirculated weakly alkaline simple spring nicknamed "Onna-yu"
- Two open-air baths (Oishi-no-Yu / Hori-no-Yu) and a top-floor observation bath
- Day use 520 yen, 11:00-20:00
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.
Features
Mood & scenery
Convenience
Sauna & wellness
Amenities
✔ 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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