♨️ Day-Trip Onsen with Source-Flowing Water Ten day-use hot springs with source-flowing (kakenagashi) water, within about 90 minutes by car of a major station, ranked by Google Maps rating.
Data as of: 2026-10-01 · Next refresh: 2026-11-01
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♨️ Okuyuzawa Kaikake Onsen
奥湯沢 貝掛温泉
Inn bath (day-use)
★ 4.5 (1,064 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Unheated source water Traditional bath Relaxing after-bath
Area Okuyuzawa, Niigata Nearest station Echigo-Yuzawa (about 15 min by taxi) By car about 15 min by car from Yuzawa IC / Echigo-Yuzawa Station Fee JPY 1,000-1,200 (third-party portal) Hours Day-use 11:00-15:00 (last entry 14:00) Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 奥湯沢 貝掛温泉 2
♨️ Kusatsu Onsen Nishinokawara Rotenburo
草津温泉 西の河原露天風呂
Open-air bath
★ 4.4 (6,135 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Open-air bath Mixed bathing on Fridays English available Near the station
Area Kusatsu, Gunma Nearest station Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi / Karuizawa (by bus or car) By car about 80 min by car from Karuizawa Station Fee JPY 800 adult Hours Apr-Nov 7:00-20:00; Dec-Mar 9:00-20:00 (entry until 19:30) Source-flowing water Confirmed by the operator Tattoos Area statement: most facilities welcome non-gang-related body art Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 草津温泉 西の河原露天風呂 3
♨️ Nozawa Onsen Soto-yu "Oyu"
野沢温泉 外湯 大湯
Public bath
★ 4.4 (677 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Donation-based fee Very hot water Bring your own towel Traditional bath
Area Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Nearest station Iiyama (about 20 min by car/bus) By car about 20 min from Iiyama Station; about 60 min from Nagano Station Fee donation-based (voluntary) Hours until 23:00 per Google Maps Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 野沢温泉 外湯 大湯 4
♨️ Kusatsu Onsen Otaki-no-Yu
草津温泉 大滝乃湯
Large bath house
★ 4.3 (5,172 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Baths at several temperatures Towel rental English available Private baths
Area Kusatsu, Gunma Nearest station Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi / Karuizawa (by bus or car) By car about 80 min by car from Karuizawa Station Fee JPY 1,200 adult (towel set JPY 250) Hours 9:00-21:00 (entry until 20:00) Source-flowing water Confirmed by the operator Tattoos Area statement: most facilities welcome non-gang-related body art Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 草津温泉 大滝乃湯 5
♨️ Nasu Yumoto Shika-no-Yu
那須湯本 鹿の湯
Public bath
★ 4.3 (4,284 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Sulfur water No soap or shampoo Baths at several temperatures Traditional bath
Area Nasu Yumoto, Tochigi Nearest station Nasu-Shiobara (about 35 min by bus/car) By car about 40 min by car from Nasu-Shiobara Station Fee JPY 500 adult Hours 8:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30), open year-round Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 那須湯本 鹿の湯 📷 Show photos from Instagram
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♨️ Hoshi Onsen Chojukan (Hoshi-no-Yu)
法師温泉 長寿館
Inn bath (day-use)
★ 4.3 (1,549 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Mixed bathing Traditional bath Bring your own towel
Area Minakami, Gunma Nearest station Jomo-Kogen (about 35 min by bus to Sarugakyo terminal) By car about 40 min by car from Tsukiyono IC Fee about JPY 1,500 (third-party guide) Hours Day-use about 11:00-13:30 (confirm before you go) Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 法師温泉 長寿館 📷 Show photos from Instagram
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♨️ Matsunoyama Onsen Center Taka-no-Yu
松之山温泉センター 鷹の湯
Public bath
★ 4.3 (801 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Traditional bath Open-air bath
Area Matsunoyama, Niigata Nearest station Echigo-Yuzawa (about 60-70 min by car) By car about 65 min by car from Echigo-Yuzawa Station Fee see official site Hours opens 11:00 per Google Maps Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 松之山温泉センター 鷹の湯 8
♨️ Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu
星野温泉 トンボの湯
Large bath house
★ 4.2 (3,637 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Open-air bath Towel rental Sauna
Area Karuizawa, Nagano Nearest station Karuizawa / Nakakaruizawa By car about 15 min by car from Karuizawa Station Fee see official site Hours until 22:00 per Google Maps Source-flowing water Confirmed by the operator Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 星野温泉 トンボの湯 9
♨️ Kusatsu Onsen Gozanoyu
草津温泉 御座之湯
Large bath house
★ 4.2 (1,261 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Rest room English available Near the station
Area Kusatsu, Gunma Nearest station Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi / Karuizawa (by bus or car) By car about 80 min by car from Karuizawa Station Fee see official site Hours 7:00-21:00 per Google Maps Source-flowing water Confirmed by the operator Tattoos Area statement: most facilities welcome non-gang-related body art Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 草津温泉 御座之湯 10
♨️ Sakura-Yu (Yamanashi)
桜湯
Day spa
★ 4.1 (1,201 reviews · Google Maps rating · 2026-10-01)
Open late
Area Showa-cho, Yamanashi Nearest station Kofu (about 20 min by car) By car about 20 min by car from Kofu Station Fee see official site Hours until 23:30 per Google Maps Source-flowing water Reported by guides. Please confirm on site. Tattoos Not confirmed. Please ask first. Payment Not confirmed. Please ask the shop. Japanese name 桜湯 🙏 Good manners, happy hosts Wash and rinse your body before entering the bath. No swimwear in the bath, and keep your towel out of the water. Ask about tattoos before paying. Some baths sell cover stickers. No phones or photos in changing rooms and baths. Drink water afterwards. 🗺️ Planning tips Save the map pin of each place before you go. Check hours and closed days on the shop page; they change. Reserve ahead where booking is offered. Carry some cash. Not every place takes cards. ▶ Video ▶ How to Onsen in Japan (The Guide Every Tourist Needs) · PiQtour Japan · YouTube
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FAQ What does source-flowing (kakenagashi) mean? Fresh hot spring water flows into the bath and overflows, without being recirculated and filtered. Rules for the term are loose, so we mark how each claim was confirmed. Are tattoos allowed? Policies differ by bath. We show what we could confirm and mark the rest as not confirmed. Please ask before entering. Can I visit without a car? Many baths are reachable by train plus bus or taxi from the station shown. Check the access note on each tile. How this list is made Day-use baths in Kanto, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata, within about 90 minutes by car of a major station. Source-flowing (kakenagashi) water only. Confirmed by the operator, or reported by guides (marked). Ranked by Google Maps rating (100+ reviews), ties by review count. Refreshed monthly; closed facilities are removed. Independent guide, not affiliated with any listed business. Ratings are copied from Google Maps on the date shown and change over time. Hours, prices and policies can change; please check before you go.
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