A spectacular open-air bath at 1,000 m above sea level and an icy cold plunge bath with continuously flowing stream water
Iwate Kitakami City
Getokogen Onsen Usagimori no Yu is a scenic bathing facility attached to the Getokogen Ski Resort. The mildly alkaline natural hot spring, which flows from 1,700 m underground, is expected to help leave the skin feeling smooth and refined. The sauna room has large exterior windows, allowing guests to work up a sweat in an open, liberating atmosphere while taking in the magnificent natural scenery. After the sauna, a luxurious cold plunge bath with continuously flowing spring water drawn from a stream on the property is available for cooling down. Its naturally changing seasonal chill and pristine water quality guide you to a blissful state of perfect relaxation.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A mildly alkaline simple hot spring pumped up from 1,700 m underground. It is gentle on the skin and has a smooth texture, making it known as a beautiful-skin bath. From the observation open-air bath, you can look out over Kitakami City and relax your tired body while enjoying the magnificent view.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity12people
A highly open dry sauna with views of the changing seasons through exterior windows. Thanks to its far-infrared effect, it gradually warms you from the core and encourages a comfortable sweat. On weekends, heatwave events are also held, creating a space where you can refresh yourself with powerful heat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity2people
A cold plunge bath made with stream water drawn from the property, filtered, and used luxuriously in a continuous flow. Its defining feature is its natural chill without passing through a chiller, and in early spring and around autumn it may even offer an extreme cold experience close to single-digit temperatures. The pristine water feels pleasant on the skin, and the contrast bathing between sauna and cold water delivers an overwhelming sense of refreshment.
Closed Days: None
123-1 Iwasaki Shinden, Waga-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate 024-0322, within the national forest, inside Getokogen Ski Resort
Gender Access
Gender Separated
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A spectacular open-air bath at 1,000 m above sea level and an icy cold plunge bath with continuously flowing stream water
Iwate Kitakami City
Getokogen Onsen Usagimori no Yu is a scenic bathing facility attached to the Getokogen Ski Resort. The mildly alkaline natural hot spring, which flows from 1,700 m underground, is expected to help leave the skin feeling smooth and refined. The sauna room has large exterior windows, allowing guests to work up a sweat in an open, liberating atmosphere while taking in the magnificent natural scenery. After the sauna, a luxurious cold plunge bath with continuously flowing spring water drawn from a stream on the property is available for cooling down. Its naturally changing seasonal chill and pristine water quality guide you to a blissful state of perfect relaxation.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A mildly alkaline simple hot spring pumped up from 1,700 m underground. It is gentle on the skin and has a smooth texture, making it known as a beautiful-skin bath. From the observation open-air bath, you can look out over Kitakami City and relax your tired body while enjoying the magnificent view.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity12people
A highly open dry sauna with views of the changing seasons through exterior windows. Thanks to its far-infrared effect, it gradually warms you from the core and encourages a comfortable sweat. On weekends, heatwave events are also held, creating a space where you can refresh yourself with powerful heat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity2people
A cold plunge bath made with stream water drawn from the property, filtered, and used luxuriously in a continuous flow. Its defining feature is its natural chill without passing through a chiller, and in early spring and around autumn it may even offer an extreme cold experience close to single-digit temperatures. The pristine water feels pleasant on the skin, and the contrast bathing between sauna and cold water delivers an overwhelming sense of refreshment.
Closed Days: None
123-1 Iwasaki Shinden, Waga-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate 024-0322, within the national forest, inside Getokogen Ski Resort
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