Benifuji no Yu
山中湖温泉 紅富士の湯35°26′ N 138°50′ EDay use¥900, about CAD 8.10 or USD 5.70 (October 2026 rates)Temporarily closed
Benifuji no Yu suits Lake Yamanaka riders who want Fuji over the open-air tubs, and it is shut for renovation until March 2027.
Know before you bathe
Wash first and keep towels out of the water.
Getting there
Benifuji no Yu stands in the forest beside Lake Yamanaka.
Benifuji no Yu takes its name from beni-fuji, the red Fuji of winter that its own page names as the season's view. Its cypress and stone open-air tubs face the mountain across the trees, the operator says every tub has a Fuji view, and the indoor bath has a wall of glass on the Fuji side. The spring is unusually alkaline at pH 10.3 and feels smooth on the skin.
The bath closed for renovation on 28 September 2026 and plans to reopen in March 2027. In the meantime the same operator runs Ishiwari no Yu on the other side of the lake, also at ¥900. Check the reopening date on the bath's news page before a spring ride.
Worth knowing
- Use Ishiwari no Yu, run by the same operator, until Benifuji reopens.
Quick answers about Benifuji no Yuよくある質問
Is Benifuji no Yu open in winter 2026/27?
No. Benifuji no Yu closed for renovation on 28 September 2026 and plans to reopen in March 2027.
Can you bathe at Benifuji no Yu with tattoos?
No. Benifuji no Yu turns away bathers with visible tattoos.
Can you visit Benifuji no Yu without staying the night?
Yes. Benifuji no Yu sells day entry at ¥900 per adult (2026), about CAD 8.10 or USD 5.70 (October 2026 rates).
Is Benifuji no Yu mixed bathing?
No. Benifuji no Yu keeps separate baths for men and women.
How much does Benifuji no Yu cost?
Prices at Benifuji no Yu start at ¥900 per adult (2026), about CAD 8.10 or USD 5.70 (October 2026 rates).
Within 12 km
Hot springs nearby温泉
Within 12 km
Places to stay nearby宿
Within 12 km
Places to eat and drink nearby食
Within 12 km
Sights nearby見どころ
In the journal and guides
