Takeda, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Fushimi Chikara-no-Yu

A strong mid-budget choice in southern Kyoto for a natural-spring outdoor bath, sauna and several other bathing options. The spring is trucked in from Joyo rather than emerging at the facility, and tattoos are prohibited.

Check before bathing

Opening hours
Sunday–Thursday 10:00–23:00, last admission 22:30; Friday and Saturday 10:00–24:00, last admission 23:30. The stone-spa area closes at 21:30. Occasional maintenance closures may occur.
Tattoo policy
Tattoos and fake tattoos are prohibited. Current first-party information does not list a small-tattoo or cover-tape exception.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
31.0°C.
Bathing temperature
The natural outdoor pool is heated to 41°C; this is not a published fixed temperature for every pool.
Spring source
Kyoto Joyo Onsen, transported by tanker to Fushimi Chikara-no-Yu.
Spring classification
Sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
The tanker-delivered spring is used in the outdoor pool explicitly identified as a natural hot spring. The facility lists a 31.0°C source heated to 41°C for use. Full-facility details on added water, circulation, disinfection and source-flowing supply are not published. Other functional baths and the cold bath are not assigned this spring classification.

Bathing indications

General bathing indications are listed for the spring; they are not a treatment guarantee.

The spring is transported by tanker, not drawn from a source beneath the facility. Tattoos are prohibited.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.0/10
Bath variety
8.5/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
7.0/10
Quiet
6.5/10
Access
8.5/10
Value
9.0/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

Search YUBIYORI

Search our guides for hot-spring towns, baths and travel advice.