Yamanashi · Shimobe Onsen
Shimobe Onsen Motoyu Ryokan Daikokuya
下部温泉 元湯旅館 大黒屋
A source-spring inn of Shimobe Onsen, the spa said to have healed the wounds of Takeda Shingen. The spa street runs along a river, and the water is an alkaline simple spring known for leaving the skin smooth. Day bathing is 1,000 yen between 10:00 and 16:00 for a stay of up to two hours, and a longer visit with a rest room is 2,000 yen. It keeps the plain feel of a curative spa, which makes it a good place to settle in and rest.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,000
- Hours
- 10:00–16:00 (up to two hours)
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- About 15 minutes on foot from Shimobe-Onsen Station on the JR Minobu Line. The spa street runs along a river, and the inn is close once you enter it from the station.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
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- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Day bathing costs 1,000 yen for a visit of up to two hours, and 2,000 yen if a rest room is included. There are days when the inn cannot take visitors, so a call before setting out is needed.
- Spring water
- The water of Shimobe Onsen is an alkaline simple spring, known for leaving the skin smooth. It is a spa said to have healed the wounds of Takeda Shingen, and the street keeps a row of inns with their old appearance.
- Baths
- A plain curative inn with an inner bath and an open-air one. It is not as large as a big spa complex and has few tubs, so it is quiet to bathe in. Many people stay here for long rests, so it helps to fix the time of a day visit in advance.
- Access & parking
- About 15 minutes on foot from Shimobe-Onsen Station on the JR Minobu Line. The spa street runs along a river, and the inn is easy to find once you enter it from the station.
- Day bathing
- Day bathing is accepted from 10:00 to 16:00 for a stay of up to two hours. It closes on some days depending on the inn, so call ahead to avoid a wasted trip. It is near the middle of the spa street, which makes it easy to combine with a walk afterwards.
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Why go
- A source spring with a Takeda Shingen legend
- Day bathing at 1,000 yen for up to two hours
- Smooth water from an alkaline simple spring
Takeda Shingen and Shimobe Onsen
Shimobe Onsen is known for the legend that Takeda Shingen bathed here the wounds taken in battle. A village with its own tale of hidden banners is close by, so the spring and a walk along old lanes fit into one day. The spa street runs a long way beside a river, with former inns still standing as they were.
The position of a source-spring inn
Motoyu denotes the place in a spa where the water was first used. True to the name, this inn stands in the centre of the spa, enclosed by a river and old lanes. In place of elaborate facilities it lets you concentrate on the water, which suits anyone seeking a quiet spa.
How day bathing works
Day bathing is accepted from 10:00 to 16:00 at 1,000 yen for a visit of up to two hours, or 2,000 yen with a room to rest in. There are days when it cannot take visitors, so calling before setting out is advised. It is around 15 minutes on foot from the station, which makes it easy to arrive by way of a walk through the spa street.
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.
- 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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