Yamanashi · Yamanakako Onsen
Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji no Yu
山中湖温泉 紅富士の湯
Three minutes by car from Yamanakako IC, a day spa with Mt. Fuji rising straight ahead of the open-air bath. Highly alkaline (pH 10.3) yet gentle on the skin. Two open-air baths—stone and cypress—plus a lie-down bath, jets and sauna for ¥900. On winter weekends (Dec–Feb) it opens at dawn so you can watch the peak blush red at sunrise, the 'benifuji' of its name. 30 minutes from Fujisan Station on the Fujikko-gō loop bus.
- Price (adult)
- ¥900
- Hours
- 11:00–19:00(Sat/Sun/hol until 20:00; Dec–Feb weekends from 06:00)
- Closed
- Tue (open on holidays, Golden Week, New Year)
- Access
- 30 min by Fujikko-gō loop bus from Fujisan Station (Fujikyu line) to Benifuji-no-Yu; 3 min by car from Yamanakako IC
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0555-20-2700
- Official site
- www.benifuji.co.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Yamanakako Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
Opens partner booking site (affiliate)
Why go
- Mt. Fuji straight ahead
- Dawn 'red Fuji' on winter weekends
- ¥900 with sauna
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
Who with
Price
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 Yahoo!トラベル（900円・平日11–19時/土日祝–20時・火休）
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