Tenzan Tohji-kyo
天山湯治郷35°14′ N 139°05′ EDay use¥1,450, about CAD 13 or USD 9.20 (October 2026 rates)Tattoos welcome
Tenzan suits riders who want a quiet soak after Hakone's climbs and need a bath that takes a tattoo, and it admits tattooed bathers only one at a time.
Know before you bathe
Tenzan calls itself a place for rest and cure. It turns away groups over about six adults and tour parties, and takes no bookings.
Getting there
Tenzan sits at Yumoto-chaya, up the Sukumo valley from Hakone-Yumoto station.
Tenzan Tohji-kyo sits up the Sukumo valley above Hakone-Yumoto and calls itself a tohjiba, a place to rest and recover, which explains the house rules. It takes no groups over about six adults and no tour parties, and nobody can book. Adults pay ¥1,450 in cash.
Tenzan is one of the few Hakone baths that takes tattoos, on one condition: only one tattooed person can be inside at a time, so two friends with tattoos cannot go together. The baths include an indoor bath, the Miharashi-yu and rock baths fed by seven of Tenzan's own sources. The café makes its coffee with spring water from source No. 74.
Worth knowing
- Come on a weekday morning after 09:00, before the Yumoto day crowd arrives.
Quick answers about Tenzan Tohji-kyoよくある質問
Does Tenzan in Hakone allow tattoos?
Yes, for one person at a time. Tenzan does not refuse a tattooed bather who comes alone, but turns away two or more tattooed people inside together.
How much is Tenzan?
Adults pay ¥1,450 and children ¥700, cash only.
Can you visit Tenzan Tohji-kyo without staying the night?
Yes. Tenzan Tohji-kyo sells day entry at ¥1,450 per adult (2026), about CAD 13 or USD 9.20 (October 2026 rates).
Is Tenzan Tohji-kyo mixed bathing?
No. Tenzan Tohji-kyo keeps separate baths for men and women.
What are the opening hours of Tenzan Tohji-kyo?
Tenzan Tohji-kyo keeps these hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–23:00.
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