KajitsunoYamaAzumaya

Panoramic views from the top-floor public bath and a naturally flowing hot spring with beautiful-skin benefits

Yamagata Kaminoyama City

"Kajitsu no Yama Azumaya" is a hot spring ryokan in Kaminoyama Onsen, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. Guests can enjoy this famous spring, which has a long history dating back to the opening of the hot spring, as a free-flowing natural hot spring with no added heating or water. From the panoramic public bath "Keishiki no Yu" on the top floor and the open-air bath "Soyokaze," where a pleasant breeze flows through, you can take in sweeping views of Kaminoyama's cityscape and beautiful mountains. The public bath also features a full-fledged dry sauna and a crisp, cold cold plunge bath. An all-inclusive plan that lets guests enjoy craft beer, wine, and more during their stay is also popular.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Panoramic Public Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A panoramic public bath located on the top floor. When you open the door, a sweeping view of Kaminoyama City's townscape and the beautiful mountain range unfolds before you. It is filled with a free-flowing natural hot spring of mildly alkaline "beauty water" with no added water or heating at all. The saline water gently envelops the skin, helps prevent your body from cooling down after bathing, and offers excellent warmth retention and moisture-locking effects.

Private Open-Air Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A private open-air bath where you can enjoy a free-flowing natural hot spring with beautiful-skin benefits in a private setting. You can have the clear air of Kaminoyama and the famed spring all to yourself without being disturbed by anyone, making it ideal for a special bathing experience for families and couples. Advance reservation required.

Sauna

Panoramic Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A full-fledged dry sauna located inside the top-floor public bath. The room is kept at a high, dry, and scorching setting, allowing you to enjoy invigorating sweating while feeling the heat intensely. The entrance side of the sauna room is fully glassed in, creating an open and spacious feel. After the sauna, you can enjoy an exceptional outdoor air bath in the open-air area while gazing at the beautiful mountain ranges and cityscape of Kaminoyama and feeling the pleasant breeze.

Cold Bath

Cold Plunge Bath

16°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath installed right near the sauna room. Fresh water is poured in from the faucet, and the flow can be adjusted to your preference. The water temperature varies by season, but it is kept sharply cold, instantly tightening your overheated body after the sauna. The alternating hot-and-cold bathing experience of the hot spring, sauna, and cold plunge bath provides deep refreshment for both body and mind.

Business Hours

Monday
05:00〜01:00
Tuesday
05:00〜01:00
Wednesday
05:00〜01:00
Thursday
05:00〜01:00
Friday
05:00〜01:00
Saturday
05:00〜01:00
Sunday
05:00〜01:00
Holiday
05:00〜01:00
💡 [Public bath and open-air bath] 05:00-01:00 (Bathing is unavailable from 01:00 to 05:00 for cleaning). [Sauna] 15:00-22:00 (Unavailable from 22:00 to 15:00 the following day for equipment maintenance).

Closed Days: None

Address

〒999-3141 1-23 Shin'yu, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture

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Website

http://www.azuma-ya.co.jp/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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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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