Tokushima · Tsukigatani Onsen, Kamikatsu
Tsukigatani Onsen Tsuki-no-Yado
月ヶ谷温泉 月の宿
A town-run hot spring inn on the clear Katsuura River in Kamikatsu, Tokushima – the village famous for its 'leaf business' and zero-waste pledge – that welcomes day bathers. The simple sulfur cold spring is heated for the baths and has a faint sulfur scent and a slippery, smoothing feel. The open-air bath faces the stream and looks over fresh greenery, autumn colour and terraced rice fields, with an indoor bath and sauna alongside. Adults (junior-high and up) pay ¥650 and children from 3 to elementary age ¥350; open 10:00–20:00, closed the second Wednesday. The dining room serves Kamikatsu mountain vegetables, Awa-odori chicken and dishes garnished with the village's celebrated 'irodori' leaves, and stays combining the adjacent campground and Kamikatsu tea farms are popular. Free parking for 150 cars, coaches welcome. About 50 minutes (39 km) by car from central Tokushima or 80 minutes from Tokushima IC; by Tokushima Bus on the Kamikatsu line to the Tsukigatani Onsen stop near the terminus. Pair it with the Kashihara rice terraces and the RISE & WIN brewery.
- Price (adult)
- ¥650
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00
- Closed
- 2nd Wednesday
- Access
- About 50 min by car from central Tokushima via Pref. Route 16; about 80 min by car from Tokushima IC; Tokushima Bus Kamikatsu line from JR Tokushima Station about 90 min to 'Tsukigatani Onsen'
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0885-46-0203
- Official site
- www.tsukigatani.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
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Why go
- Town inn by the river in zero-waste Kamikatsu
- Sulfur-scented water; open-air bath over rice terraces
- ¥650 day bathing, 10:00–20:00; closed 2nd Wed
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.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
Price
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Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 阿波ナビ（徳島県観光協会）（大人650円 小人350円・10–20時・第2水曜休・駐車150台・単純硫黄冷鉱泉）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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