Heal in a 100% in-house-source "hot spring of warmth" and on a stone terrace full of open-air atmosphere
Yamagata Kawanishi Town
"Kawanishimachi Yuyoku Center Madoka" is a natural hot spring facility in Kawanishi Town, Yamagata Prefecture. Its sodium chloride spring, drawn 100% from an in-house source that wells up from underground, has a soft feel and is beloved as a "hot spring of warmth" that heats you from the core. The sauna room is a full-fledged stone sauna, where the pleasant heat envelops your whole body and encourages a deep sweat. After the sauna, refresh yourself in the cold plunge bath, whose character changes with the seasons. The stone terrace also has an outdoor relaxation area, so you can spend a blissful moment while feeling the nature of Kawanishi. A park golf course is also adjacent, making it ideal for a soak after activity.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A luxurious natural hot spring using 100% in-house source water. The sodium chloride spring quality has excellent heat-retention properties, keeping you warm long after you leave the bath. Bright light pours in through the large windows that extend all the way to the ceiling, letting you fully enjoy high-quality hot water in a spacious, open setting.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-fledged two-tier stone sauna equipped in both the men's and women's baths. Steady heat of about 90 degrees fills the room, allowing you to work up a sweat at your own pace. Though compact, the radiant heat released from the stones is pleasantly soothing, letting you enjoy the true appeal of sauna.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A compact cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. The water temperature changes with the seasons, so you can enjoy the natural coolness of each moment. It gently cools and tightens your body after the sauna, bringing a refreshing sensation. After the cold plunge, it is recommended to head straight to the terrace for an outdoor relaxation break.
Closed Days: None
〒999-0121 5095-36 Kamikomatsu, Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
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Heal in a 100% in-house-source "hot spring of warmth" and on a stone terrace full of open-air atmosphere
Yamagata Kawanishi Town
"Kawanishimachi Yuyoku Center Madoka" is a natural hot spring facility in Kawanishi Town, Yamagata Prefecture. Its sodium chloride spring, drawn 100% from an in-house source that wells up from underground, has a soft feel and is beloved as a "hot spring of warmth" that heats you from the core. The sauna room is a full-fledged stone sauna, where the pleasant heat envelops your whole body and encourages a deep sweat. After the sauna, refresh yourself in the cold plunge bath, whose character changes with the seasons. The stone terrace also has an outdoor relaxation area, so you can spend a blissful moment while feeling the nature of Kawanishi. A park golf course is also adjacent, making it ideal for a soak after activity.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A luxurious natural hot spring using 100% in-house source water. The sodium chloride spring quality has excellent heat-retention properties, keeping you warm long after you leave the bath. Bright light pours in through the large windows that extend all the way to the ceiling, letting you fully enjoy high-quality hot water in a spacious, open setting.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-fledged two-tier stone sauna equipped in both the men's and women's baths. Steady heat of about 90 degrees fills the room, allowing you to work up a sweat at your own pace. Though compact, the radiant heat released from the stones is pleasantly soothing, letting you enjoy the true appeal of sauna.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A compact cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. The water temperature changes with the seasons, so you can enjoy the natural coolness of each moment. It gently cools and tightens your body after the sauna, bringing a refreshing sensation. After the cold plunge, it is recommended to head straight to the terrace for an outdoor relaxation break.
Closed Days: None
〒999-0121 5095-36 Kamikomatsu, Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more