Yamaguchi · Tawarayama Onsen
Tawarayama Onsen Machi-no-yu
俵山温泉 町の湯
One of the two public bathhouses of Tawarayama Onsen in Nagato, Yamaguchi, a cure-spa founded over 1,100 years ago. Most inns here have no bath of their own, so guests still pad through the streets in yukata to the outside baths, and Machi-no-yu is the hub of that life. The silky alkaline simple spring flows in untreated, and there is a drinking fountain. Just a plain indoor bath, but it is open right through from 06:00 to 22:00 and costs only ¥650. A bookable private family bath (¥3,500 for three, 08:00–21:00) is attached. There is no regular closing day — only cleaning breaks in July and December. The other bathhouse, Hakuen-no-yu (¥850, with an open-air bath), closes Tuesday to Thursday, so on weekdays Machi-no-yu is the one to count on. About 25 minutes by bus from JR Nagato-shi Station to 'Tawarayama Onsen', then 3 minutes on foot.
- Price (adult)
- ¥650
- Hours
- 06:00–22:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- Sanden bus for Tawarayama Onsen from JR Nagato-shi Station, about 25 min to 'Tawarayama Onsen' then 3 min on foot; about 40 min by car from Mine IC
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0837-29-0001
- Official site
- www.tawarayamaonsen.com ↗
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Why go
- Outside-bath culture of a cure-spa town
- Silky alkaline spring, free-flowing; drinkable
- 6 am–10 pm, ¥650, no closing day
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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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 俵山温泉合名会社 公式 2026-04（大人650円・6–22時・貸切家族湯3,500円）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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