Ikkyu

A famous spring with ocean views from every room overlooking the Sea of Japan and 100% pure natural flow from the source

Yamagata Tsuruoka City

Ikkyu is a hot spring inn in Yunohama Onsen, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, with ocean views from every room. Founded in 1943, it offers sweeping views of the magnificent Sea of Japan and the beautiful sunsets selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets from throughout the building. The pride of the inn is its hot spring, a 100% pure natural flow from the source with no added water, no heating, and no recirculation. You can luxuriate in the water, adjusted to the ideal temperature using a special heat exchanger without compromising the spring quality, in the panoramic public bath Uminohara, the rock open-air bath with a pleasant sea breeze, and guest rooms with their own hot spring baths.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Panoramic Public Bath Uminohara

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A panoramic public bath with a sweeping view of the majestic Sea of Japan and beautiful sunsets through its large open windows. The bath is filled with a famous spring that is 100% pure natural flow from the source with no added water, no heating, and no recirculation. Water from the Yunohama source at about 56°C is passed through a special heat exchanger to bring it to the ideal temperature of about 42°C while preserving its superb spring quality. Rich in salt, it keeps you warm for a long time and leaves your body warm to the core.

In-Room Panoramic Hot Spring Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A private hot spring bath installed in guest rooms with panoramic hot spring baths. While gazing out at the spectacular view of the Sea of Japan from the window, you can enjoy a 100% pure natural flow famous spring with no added water or recirculation anytime, 24 hours a day, in complete privacy and without anyone disturbing you.

Business Hours

Monday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Tuesday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Wednesday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Thursday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Friday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Saturday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Sunday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
Holiday
05:00〜10:00
15:00〜00:00
💡 For overnight guests only. The public bath is unavailable from 24:00 to 05:00. It is thoroughly cleaned and drained starting at 10:00 AM. Day-use bathing is not available.

Closed Days: None

Address

997-1201 1-10-29 Yunohama, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoos in the Communal Bath
Unknown (Please Check)

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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