JR Takada Station, Yamatotakada, Nara Prefecture

Takasago-yu

A strong choice for a short visit to a historic, old-school bathhouse right by JR Takada Station. Its architecture and neighborhood character matter more than extensive bathing options.

Check before bathing

Opening hours
Regional listings give 16:15–21:00, closed on dates ending in 4 or 9. Nifty lists a 16:30 opening instead. Nara Prefecture's 2026 list confirms the bathhouse is operating; check the opening time before arriving early. Adult admission is ¥530.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not applicable; no natural spring is confirmed.
Bathing temperature
Not published.
Spring source
No natural spring source is confirmed.
Spring classification
Ordinary public bath; no natural-spring analysis is available.
pH
Not applicable to a confirmed natural spring.
Flow rate
Not applicable to a confirmed natural spring.
Water handling
The bathhouse has a main bath and jacuzzi-style feature. Current sources do not confirm natural spring water.

Bathing indications

Natural hot-spring indications do not apply.

Published opening times differ, and the bath is listed as closed on calendar dates ending in 4 or 9. Confirm before visiting.

Bath experience

Comfort
7.0/10
Bath variety
5.5/10
Upkeep
6.5/10
Atmosphere
8.0/10
Quiet
7.0/10
Access
10.0/10
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.

Sources

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