HotelFutaba

A spectacular panoramic bath and a wide variety of baths, overlooking Yuzawa from the hillside

Niigata Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District

"Hotel Futaba" is a hot spring inn in Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. Guests can enjoy a bath-hopping experience across more than 20 kinds of baths, including the panoramic large public bath, Sora no Yu, with its spectacular view from the hillside, and Yamambocha, which features a variety of unique bathtubs. The sauna is equipped with an automatic löyly system and a tourmaline sauna, filling the room with pleasant heat and allowing you to work up a refreshing sweat. You can also fully enjoy the hot springs in the open-air baths in the guest rooms and the private baths, while savoring kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal Uonuma ingredients, for a luxurious stay that deeply soothes both body and mind.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

An exceptional natural hot spring overlooking the Echigo mountain range and the hot spring town from the hillside of Yuzawa. This gentle, weakly alkaline simple hot spring has a smooth texture and an especially soft feel on the skin. It is also known as a skin-beautifying bath, and warming up thoroughly helps ease everyday fatigue and tension. At the panoramic large public bath Sora no Yu and Yamambocha, where many baths are lined up, you can enjoy a wide variety of bathing experiences to your heart's content.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

80°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity8people

Men'sWomen's

A sauna attached to the large public bath. It is equipped with an automatic löyly system, and moderate humidity and gentle heat spread throughout the room. You can warm your body thoroughly and work up a pleasant sweat. Just outside the sauna room is an open-air area with a sweeping view of Yuzawa's rich natural scenery and beautiful townscape, making access to outdoor bathing excellent. In this quiet, relaxed space, you can enjoy a meditative moment.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

18°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity1people

Men'sWomen's

A compact cold plunge bath for one, tucked away in the large public bath area. It uses tap water, but feels relatively gentle on the skin and slowly cools the body after a sauna session. Overflowing water is continuously replenished, helping maintain cleanliness. In this small, private-feeling tub, you can quietly enjoy the cooling sensation.

Business Hours

Monday
11:00〜10:00
Tuesday
11:00〜10:00
Wednesday
11:00〜10:00
Thursday
11:00〜10:00
Friday
11:00〜10:00
Saturday
11:00〜10:00
Sunday
11:00〜10:00
Holiday
11:00〜10:00

Closed Days: None

Address

〒949-6101 Niigata Prefecture, Minamiuonuma District, Yuzawa Town, Yuzawa 419

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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