YuzeHotel

An inn with a scenic open-air bath overlooking the mountain stream and a beauty bath fed directly from the source

Akita Kazuno City

"Yuze Hotel" is a hot spring ryokan along a valley in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture. You can enjoy Yuze Onsen, counted as one of Japan's Three Great Beauty Baths, with 100% natural free-flowing spring water. It features the proudly named "Sennin-no-Yu," a rotenburo built to jut out over the Yoneshiro River, and "Hagoromo-no-Yu," an observation bath where you can take in sweeping views of the valley from the upper floors. The smooth, silky waters of this simple alkaline spring are gentle on the skin and are also known as the "rejuvenating bath."

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Bath Sennin-no-Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A spacious public bath set right along the Yoneshiro River, where you can enjoy a beautiful indoor bath with luxurious Towa stone paving and an open-air rock bath built to project over the river. From here, you can take in a panoramic view of the nearby murmuring stream and the lush green mountains. The bath is filled to the brim with a famous free-flowing natural spring that leaves your skin feeling smooth, allowing you to savor a luxurious soak while feeling one with nature.

Observation Large Bath Hagoromo-no-Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A spacious observation bath located on the hotel's 11th upper floor, offering a wonderful sense of openness. Beyond the large glass windows stretches the magnificent natural scenery of Yuze Gorge throughout the seasons, creating a view so beautiful it feels like looking at a painting. The soft, gentle simple spring water is poured in through a luxurious free-flowing system, allowing you to enjoy its restorative waters along with the extraordinary feeling of floating in the sky.

Private Open-Air Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A warm, inviting private open-air bath that makes abundant use of wood. While listening up close to the soothing sounds of the mountain stream and birdsong, you can enjoy your own exclusive beauty bath without worrying about other guests. In a tub constantly overflowing with high-quality natural spring water, this ultimate relaxation space lets you spend leisurely private time with someone special.

Guest Room Open-Air Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A luxurious private open-air or semi-open-air bath fed directly from the source, available in several special rooms such as the Premium View Suite. From your room, you can enjoy exclusive views of the gorge while soaking in skin-beautifying hot spring water whenever you like. In a supreme form of silent bathing, free from disturbance by anyone, you can listen to the sound of the stream and achieve deep rest for both body and mind through a truly special bath.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Tuesday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Wednesday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Thursday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Friday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Saturday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Sunday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
Holiday
15:00〜00:15
05:15〜11:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 10:00-16:00

Closed Days: None

Address

43 Yubata, Yuze, Hachimantai, Kazuno-shi, Akita 018-5141

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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