Fukushima · Tsuchiyu Onsen
Tsuchiyu Onsen New Ogiya
土湯温泉 旅館ニュー扇屋
An inn in the Tsuchiyu spa that can be entered for 900 yen, receiving day bathers from 2:00 to 5:30 in the afternoon. It suits a later afternoon visit. The water is a simple spring typical of Tsuchiyu. Groups can mean it is closed to day visitors, so checking is needed.
- Price (adult)
- ¥900
- Hours
- 14:00–17:30
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- About 50 minutes by Fukushima Kotsu bus for Tsuchiyu Onsen from Fukushima Station, close to the last stop.
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Day bathing
- Day bathing is received from 2:00 to 5:30 for 900 yen. Bring a towel.
- Spring water
- A simple spring typical of Tsuchiyu, and the spa holds many kinds of water to compare.
- Day bathing
- Groups can mean it is closed to day visitors, so checking with the spa association ahead is safer.
- Tattoos
- No tattoo policy is published.
- Access & parking
- About 50 minutes by bus from Fukushima Station, close to the last stop at Tsuchiyu Onsen.
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Why go
- 900 yen, easy on the wallet
- Bathing from 2:00 to 5:30
- A simple spring typical of Tsuchiyu
An afternoon bath at Tsuchiyu
Tsuchiyu Onsen lies in a valley reached by a mountain road from the city of Fukushima. This inn receives from 2:00 to 5:30, so it suits a closing stop after a shared bath or another inn in the morning. At 900 yen it is easy on the wallet, and the quiet mood of the spa can be enjoyed.
A round of the Tsuchiyu baths
The spa has many places taking day bathers, along with the shared bath Nakanoyu. The shared bath is a cheap 500 yen but you bring a towel, while inns run about 900 to 2,000 yen. The water varies among simple, simple sulphur and bicarbonate springs, so several can be compared quickly. Each inn has its own days and hours, though, so checking is needed.
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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