Fukushima · Tsuchiyu Onsen
Tsuchiyu Onsen Sansuiso
土湯温泉 水織音の宿 山水荘
A large inn facing the two-tiered falls of the Arakawa river. It has a flow-through open-air bath and main bath, five private baths and a 25-metre indoor pool. Day bathing is received from 10:00 to 14:30, last entry 13:30, at 2,000 yen for adults and 1,500 yen for children aged three to twelve, with a bath towel and face towel included and use of the lounge drinks and snack buffet.
- Price (adult)
- ¥2,000
- Hours
- 10:00–14:30(last entry 13:30)
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- About 45 minutes by bus for Tsuchiyu Onsen from the east exit of Fukushima Station, getting off at the terminus. A taxi takes about 30 minutes, and by car it is roughly 15 minutes from Fukushima-Nishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway via Route 115. Parking is free and needs no reservation.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- 2,000 yen for adults and 1,500 yen for children aged three to twelve, tax included, with a bath towel and face towel. The lounge drinks and snack buffet come with it, and the combination with the indoor pool is 2,200 yen for adults and 1,700 yen for children.
- Baths
- A flow-through open-air bath and a main bath, with five private baths, a 25-metre indoor pool, a sauna and a stone-heated room. The sixth-floor or ground-floor main bath opens on alternate days.
- Spring water
- An alkaline simple spring. Tsuchiyu Onsen is notable for holding several kinds of water within one spa, including simple, simple sulphur and bicarbonate springs.
- Access & parking
- About 45 minutes by bus for Tsuchiyu Onsen from the east exit of Fukushima Station. With a reservation, a free pickup from the station's west exit is available.
- Day bathing
- Reception runs from 10:00 to 14:30, last entry 13:30. The spa's own official page asks visitors to enquire with the association because the days and hours differ, so checking ahead is needed.
- Tattoos
- No tattoo policy is published. Checking by phone beforehand is the safe course.
- Phone
- 024-595-2141
- Official site
- sansuiso.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
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Why go
- An open-air bath facing the two-tiered falls
- Five private baths and a 25-metre pool
- Towels and the lounge buffet included
An open-air bath facing the falls, and a pool
Sansuiso stands facing the two-tiered falls of the Arakawa river. From the flow-through open-air bath and the main bath you can watch the falls with the sound of water, and with five private baths it suits those who want to bathe quietly with their own party. There is also a 25-metre indoor pool, so children can be kept occupied. Day bathing is received only in the daytime, so arriving in the morning leaves more room.
Alongside the other baths of Tsuchiyu
Tsuchiyu Onsen has many inns that take day bathers, along with the shared bath, Nakanoyu. The shared bath is a cheap 500 yen but you bring your own towel, while at Sansuiso 2,000 yen covers towels and use of the lounge. For the spring alone in a short time the shared bath suits, and for an unhurried day the inn does. The kinds of water differ within the spa, so they can be compared as you go round.
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
Mood & scenery
Sauna & wellness
Rules & private
Convenience
Who with
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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