Higaku no Yu
ひがくの湯と登山者食堂36°16′ N 137°34′ EDay use¥950, about CAD 8.50 or USD 6 (October 2026 rates)Seasonal
Higaku no Yu suits hikers and ropeway visitors who want outdoor baths and a big plate of food under the Northern Alps. The trade-off is the winter closure from mid-December.
Know before you bathe
Wash and rinse at the taps before you get in, keep your towel out of the water and tie up long hair.
Getting there
About 88 minutes from Takayama on the Nohi bus to the Kokuritsu Koen-guchi stop; 70 parking spaces.
Higaku no Yu has separate outdoor baths for men and women and an indoor bath for women only, with a diner that feeds climbers coming down from the Alps. A model railway diorama fills one room. It stays open into mid-December, well after Shin-Hotaka no Yu has shut for the year.
Quick answers about Higaku no Yuよくある質問
Is Higaku no Yu open in winter?
Only until mid-December. It opens from late April to mid-December, 9:00 to 20:00, for ¥950.
Can you visit Higaku no Yu without staying the night?
Yes. Higaku no Yu sells day entry at ¥950 per adult (2026), about CAD 8.50 or USD 6 (October 2026 rates).
Is Higaku no Yu mixed bathing?
No. Higaku no Yu keeps separate baths for men and women.
How much does Higaku no Yu cost?
Prices at Higaku no Yu start at ¥950 per adult (2026), about CAD 8.50 or USD 6 (October 2026 rates).
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