Shimane · Tamatsukuri Onsen
Tamatsukuri Onsen Matsunoyu
玉造温泉 松乃湯
A long-established inn on Tamatsukuri's spa street whose great baths take day visitors. There are two halls, one lit by a skylight, the other looking across a double-height glass wall onto a Japanese garden, and they switch between men and women. Both have a jacuzzi and a sauna, and the women's hall has a shampoo bar. Day bathing is 1,300 yen for adults and 650 yen for elementary pupils (tax included), from 11:30 to 21:00 with last entry at 20:30. A face towel costs 100 yen and a bath towel 200 yen to rent. Four private open-air baths in ceramic, rock, jar and wood are also open to day visitors at 2,200 yen for adults and 1,100 yen for children for 50 minutes, though that water is not onsen. Closing days vary, so calling ahead is advised.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,300
- Hours
- 11:30–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- About 23 minutes on foot from Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station on the JR line (5 minutes by taxi). After 14:30, drivers are asked to use the free car park in the spa street and walk across.
- Water type
- Sulfate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Use of the great baths is 1,300 yen for adults and 650 yen for elementary pupils (tax included). A face towel rents for 100 yen and a bath towel for 200 yen. The private open-air baths cost 2,200 yen for adults and 1,100 yen for children for 50 minutes.
- Spring water
- Tamatsukuri sodium-calcium sulphate chloride water, weakly alkaline, so it has a cleansing feel on the skin. The sulphate content leaves moisture behind, and the chloride content forms a film over it, which keeps the warmth lasting.
- Baths
- The great baths are called Geisho-no-yu and there are two of them. One takes light from a skylight; the other looks across a double-height glass wall onto a Japanese garden. They switch between men and women, so using both means bathing at different times. Both have a jacuzzi and a sauna open 11:30 to 23:30, and the women's hall has a corner for choosing shampoos.
- Private open-air baths
- There are four private open-air baths, in ceramic, rock, jar and wood. Day visitors may use them from 12:00 to 20:00 with last booking at 19:30, in 50-minute slots. The water in these is not onsen, and no dryers are provided.
- Access & parking
- About 23 minutes on foot from Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station on the JR line, or about 5 minutes by taxi. Parking is free for up to 100 cars, but arrivals after 14:30 must use the free car park in the spa street and walk in. There is no fixed closing day, so a phone check is needed.
- Phone
- 0852-62-0611
- Official site
- matsunoyu.jp ↗
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Why go
- Two great baths overlooking the garden
- Four private open-air baths in ceramic, rock, jar and wood
- Face and bath towels available to rent
Two great baths overlooking the garden, Geisho-no-yu
The great baths here are two, each with a different character. One is lit by light falling from a skylight; the other looks out across a double-height glass wall onto a Japanese garden. They switch between men and women, so bathing twice in a day lets you see both. The garden has raked-sand areas and lighting that comes on at night, so the view from the tub changes with the hour. Both halls have a jacuzzi and a sauna, and the women's hall has a corner where shampoos can be chosen.
Day-bath hours and using the private open-air baths
Day bathing is taken from 11:30 to 21:00, with last entry at 20:30. Since there is no fixed closing day, it is safest to confirm by phone that the baths are open. The great baths cost 1,300 yen for adults, and towels are rented separately.
The spa street and the question of parking
The Tamatsukuri spa street is a small spa town running along the Tamayu river. A place to draw spring water, footbaths and workshops for comma-shaped jade beads are all close by, which makes walking pleasant before or after bathing. The inn is 23 minutes on foot from the station, a little far to walk, and 5 minutes by taxi. By car, arrivals before 14:30 can use the hotel car park, free for 100 cars, but after that you park in the free spa-street car park and walk. Bathing in the evening and then walking the length of the street is a comfortable order.
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.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Rules & private
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Convenience
Price
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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