Taki no Yu (Akakura Onsen)
大野天風呂 滝の湯36°54′ N 138°10′ EDay use¥600, about CAD 5.40 or USD 3.80 (October 2026 rates)Seasonal
Taki no Yu is Akakura Onsen's public outdoor bath with one rock pool for men and one for women, and it suits hikers and cyclists between late April and early November because it closes for the whole ski season.
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Know before you bathe
Wash off before you step into the rock pool, and leave the free rest room as you found it.
Getting there
Up the hill at the top of Akakura Onsen village, with a car park beside it.
Akakura built these pools in 1986 for the 170th year of its springs, and about 3,000 boulders went into them. Each side gets one open-air pool.
Inside there is a free rest room of about fifty tatami mats where you can cool off after the soak. Adults pay ¥600 and children ¥400.
The season ends in early November. Skiers arriving in December use the village's hotel baths.
Worth knowing
- Thursday closes earlier, at 15:30, so plan a late soak for another day.
- The free Akakura Onsen foot bath park nearby has both hot and cold water and opens from late April to late November.
Quick answers about Taki no Yu (Akakura Onsen)よくある質問
When is Taki no Yu in Akakura Onsen open?
Taki no Yu opens from late April to early November, 10:00–16:00 on most days, until 17:00 at weekends and until 15:30 on Thursdays. It is closed in winter.
How much does Taki no Yu cost?
Taki no Yu costs ¥600 for adults and ¥400 for children on Myoko Tourism's page.
Can you visit Taki no Yu (Akakura Onsen) without staying the night?
Yes. Taki no Yu (Akakura Onsen) sells day entry at ¥600 per adult (2026), about CAD 5.40 or USD 3.80 (October 2026 rates).
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