Relax in a spectacular open-air bath overlooking sacred Mt. Gassan and an authentic sauna
Yamagata Tsuruoka City
"Yamabushi Onsen Yupoka" is a day-use hot spring facility located at the foot of Mt. Haguro in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. Its pride and joy is the open-air bath overlooking the Three Mountains of Dewa, where you can soak in a sodium-calcium chloride spring, renowned as a skin-beautifying bath, while enjoying the changing beauty of the seasons. The sauna features a far-infrared sauna that warms you thoroughly. After the sauna, you can refresh in the cold plunge bath, which offers two temperature options. From the outdoor relaxation space, you can take in the majestic view of Mt. Gassan and experience blissful totonou in the midst of nature.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A natural hot spring with a sodium-calcium chloride spring. The salt content helps retain heat and moisture, leaving your skin soft and hydrated even after you get out of the bath. With a spacious open-air bath overlooking sacred Mt. Gassan, as well as reclining baths, bubble baths, and more, you can fully enjoy the high-quality waters to your heart’s content.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity12people
A true dry sauna. The pleasant heat radiating from the stones fills the room and encourages deep sweating. With a TV inside, it is a comfortable space where you can relax at your own pace. The men’s and women’s bathing areas are on a rotating schedule, so you can also enjoy saunas with different atmospheres.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity4people
A cold plunge bath with just the right level of coolness, ideal for cooling down after the sauna. It is deep enough to gently envelop your whole body.
Closed Days: None
188 Yudaichi, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata 997-0157
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.
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Relax in a spectacular open-air bath overlooking sacred Mt. Gassan and an authentic sauna
Yamagata Tsuruoka City
"Yamabushi Onsen Yupoka" is a day-use hot spring facility located at the foot of Mt. Haguro in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. Its pride and joy is the open-air bath overlooking the Three Mountains of Dewa, where you can soak in a sodium-calcium chloride spring, renowned as a skin-beautifying bath, while enjoying the changing beauty of the seasons. The sauna features a far-infrared sauna that warms you thoroughly. After the sauna, you can refresh in the cold plunge bath, which offers two temperature options. From the outdoor relaxation space, you can take in the majestic view of Mt. Gassan and experience blissful totonou in the midst of nature.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A natural hot spring with a sodium-calcium chloride spring. The salt content helps retain heat and moisture, leaving your skin soft and hydrated even after you get out of the bath. With a spacious open-air bath overlooking sacred Mt. Gassan, as well as reclining baths, bubble baths, and more, you can fully enjoy the high-quality waters to your heart’s content.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity12people
A true dry sauna. The pleasant heat radiating from the stones fills the room and encourages deep sweating. With a TV inside, it is a comfortable space where you can relax at your own pace. The men’s and women’s bathing areas are on a rotating schedule, so you can also enjoy saunas with different atmospheres.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity4people
A cold plunge bath with just the right level of coolness, ideal for cooling down after the sauna. It is deep enough to gently envelop your whole body.
Closed Days: None
188 Yudaichi, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata 997-0157
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