Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station)
ぽんしゅ館 酒風呂36°56′ N 138°49′ EDay use¥950, about CAD 8.50 or USD 6 (October 2026 rates)
Ponshukan's sake bath is the hot spring inside Echigo-Yuzawa Station, ¥950 for adults, and it suits travellers with an hour before the Shinkansen who want a soak without leaving the building; its hours change with the season, so check before you plan around it.
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Know before you bathe
Children of primary school age and older use the bath for their own sex. Ponshukan says the sake in the water is safe for children and for people who do not drink.
Getting there
Inside the CoCoLo Yuzawa shopping area of Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
Ponshukan is the station's sake hall, where ¥1,000 buys five tokens for the tasting machines, and the bath sits in the same complex. The tub holds hot spring water with a dose of sake made for bathing, and the shop says the smell helps you relax.
Men get seven showers and women four, so expect a short wait at busy times. The ¥950 entry covers shampoo and soap, and a towel set is another ¥200.
Worth knowing
- Leave the sake tasting until after your bath so you board the train with a clear head.
- Ponshukan sets new hours from 1 October each year, so check the shop's page in winter.
Quick answers about Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station)よくある質問
Is there an onsen inside Echigo-Yuzawa Station?
Yes. Ponshukan inside Echigo-Yuzawa Station runs a sake bath that costs ¥950 for adults.
Can children use the Ponshukan sake bath?
Yes. Primary school children pay ¥400 and preschoolers go free, and Ponshukan says the sake bath is safe for children.
What are the opening hours of Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station)?
Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station): yuzawa's tourism board lists 10:30–18:30 with last entry at 18:00 and no closing day, and says hours change with the season. Ponshukan posts its hours from 1 October separately.
How much does Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station) cost?
Prices at Ponshukan Sake Bath (Echigo-Yuzawa Station) start at ¥950 per adult (2026), about CAD 8.50 or USD 6 (October 2026 rates).
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