Yamagata Yamagata City
JURIN
A highland resort of strongly acidic Zao onsen water and a wood-fire lounge
- Zao Onsen
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Natural Hot Spring
- Free-flow from source
- Sauna Available
About JURIN
JURIN is a highland resort hotel in Zao Onsen, in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Renovated in 2022 as a “wood-fire resort for living among the trees,” it offers a stay at one with nature, from relaxing in the wood-fire lounge to strolling through the herb garden. For bathing, there is Jurin-no-Yu, with milky-white, strongly acidic sulfur-bearing water fed straight from the source, never recirculated, and the open-air bath Kamoshika-no-Yu, along with Asunaro-no-Yu, a mildly alkaline artificial onsen that is gentle on the skin, so you can try baths of quite different character. There is also an outdoor private sauna overlooking the ski slopes, for superb time cooling off in the open air.
Hot SpringONSEN
Jurin-no-Yu (natural onsen)
Here you can enjoy the strongly acidic sulfur-bearing water unique to Zao Onsen, a spa with 1,900 years of history, fed straight from the source, never recirculated. The cloudy, milky-white water carries the scent of sulfur, may also do wonders for the skin, and makes for a deeply satisfying soak. In a space steeped in old-time onsen atmosphere, you can ease away everyday fatigue while gazing through the windows at the open sweep of trees.
Kamoshika-no-Yu (natural onsen)
A bath with its own open-air section, named after a Japanese serow (kamoshika) once glimpsed by chance between the trees. As you soak in strongly acidic sulfur-bearing water fed straight from the source, never recirculated, you can take in the scenic views and the fresh breeze. Wrapped in the breath of nature, you can savor a blissful, unhurried soak.
Asunaro-no-Yu (artificial onsen)
A mildly alkaline Healthstone artificial onsen made from pumped-up groundwater. Baths of hinoki and stone, along with a shallow bath for soaking up to the waist, are laid out in a spacious room. It wraps skin stimulated by the strongly acidic natural onsen in soft, gentle water.
Co-edSauna
Outdoor private sauna
A private sauna, booked in advance, with a sweeping view of the ski slopes. Guests must bring and wear swimsuits. In the clear air of the great outdoors, you can enjoy superb time cooling off in the open air, with the openness and deep relaxation only a highland resort can offer. Note: advance booking by time slot (choose from (1) 15:00–16:30 / (2) 16:30–18:00 / (3) 19:30–21:00 on the day of check-in). Note: ¥12,000 for 90 minutes (overnight guests only).
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Facility Information
- Address
- 814 Uwanodai, Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-2301
- Business Hours
Overnight guests only Main bathhouse: 13:00 to 10:00 the next morning Outdoor private sauna: by reservation (15:00–16:30 / 16:30–18:00 / 19:30–21:00; ¥12,000 for 90 minutes)
- Closed Days
- Open Year-Round
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- Unknown (Please Check)
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
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