No. 16 · Shimane
Tamatsukuri Onsen
Tamatsukuri Onsen ranked No. 16 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Tamatsukuri Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
These facility records keep each property's own bath system separate from Tamatsukuri's wider spring profile.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamatsukuri Onsen Yu-Yu | The operator describes its 1991 source as an alkaline simple spring; the wider Tamatsukuri area classification is not substituted. | Source temperature: Not published for this source on the cited pages pH: Not published on the cited pages | The operator says natural spring water is used in the main and outdoor baths; pool-by-pool treatment details are not published. | Day-use facility with indoor and outdoor public baths, saunas, and a separate family bath. |
| Hotel Gyokusen | Sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring (low-tonicity, alkaline, high-temperature spring). | Source temperature: 66.8°C at the source; 42.0°C at the stated point of use pH: Not published on the cited page | The hotel lists water addition, heating, and circulation filtration for its large public baths. Its two private baths are separately described as natural spring water, free-flowing. | Two alternating large public bath areas with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and two private baths. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
97/100Spring character
89/100Town culture
90/100Seasonal scenery
83/100Access
77/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Tamatsukuri Onsen: day trip or overnight?
Compare travel time, bath access and the time you want to spend in town.
Day trip
Check the first and last transport connections, then confirm which baths accept day visitors and when they stop admitting guests.
Day-Use Onsen in Tamatsukuri: Five Baths, Prices and Opening WindowsOne-night stay
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Aobato no Su: a guesthouse stay built around a small source-fed bathStay plus a day bath
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Izumo Airport to Tamatsukuri Onsen: Direct Bus or Via Matsue?Related guides
Guides to Tamatsukuri Onsen
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Getting thereIzumo Airport to Tamatsukuri Onsen: Direct Bus or Via Matsue?
Check the seasonal flight-linked bus from Izumo Airport to Tamatsukuri Onsen, including the 4:40 p.m. departure, ¥950 fare and Matsue alternative.
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Ryokan staysAobato no Su: a guesthouse stay built around a small source-fed bath
See what a stay at Aobato no Su includes, from its small source-fed baths and room choices to breakfast, station transfers and the trade-offs of a guesthouse.
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Private bathsChoseikaku: when a standard room is enough—and when to pay for a private bath
Compare Choseikaku’s public baths, bookable family bath and onsen rooms, and learn which room categories actually have natural hot-spring water.
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Day-use bathsDay-Use Onsen in Tamatsukuri: Five Baths, Prices and Opening Windows
Compare day-use baths at Yuyu and four Tamatsukuri ryokan by price, hours and facilities. Check same-day access; Hotel Gyokusen’s published fees conflict.
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Ryokan staysHoseikan: a stay for guests who will use the bath rotation
Find out how Hoseikan’s Red Clay and Ruri baths rotate, what the sister-hotel bath pass includes, and which room types are available to book.
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Private bathsHotel Gyokusen: pay for a private onsen only if you need one
Compare Hotel Gyokusen’s large public baths, source-fed private baths and renovated rooms. Learn what an ordinary room includes before paying to upgrade.
Read the guideDay-use bathsWhich Tamatsukuri ryokan bath is worth a day visit?
Compare day-use bathing at Kasuien Minami, Hotel Gyokusen and Matsunoyu by current listed hours, admission, towels, sauna and bath access.
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Ryokan staysMatsunoyu: a good overnight base, as long as you know which baths are onsen
Learn which Matsunoyu baths use natural onsen water, what its four private outdoor baths cost, and whether the Panorama Suite is worth the upgrade.
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Ryokan staysEarly-Morning Onsen in Tamatsukuri: Yuyu or Tamatsukuri International Hotel?
Compare two Tamatsukuri morning baths by opening days, hours and price; Yuyu’s 6 a.m. session runs only on selected Sundays and holidays.
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Destinations & itinerariesA late bath in Tamatsukuri: check the last entry and the ride back
Find which Tamatsukuri baths still admit day visitors after 9 p.m., their last-entry times and why the return trip to Matsue needs planning.
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Getting thereTamatsukuri Onsen Without a Car: A Half-Day Plan from Matsue or JR
Plan a half-day in Tamatsukuri Onsen from Matsue or JR Tamatsukuri Onsen Station, with the bus or taxi needed for the last mile.
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Destinations & itinerariesTamatsukuri Onsen in One Night: Matsue Castle and Izumo Taisha by Bus
Spend one night at Tamatsukuri between Matsue Castle and Izumo Taisha. The direct shrine bus is seasonal, so check its date and luggage plan first.
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Spring waterTamatsukuri Onsen Water: Spring Type, Source Temperature and Bathing Method
Compare published spring types, source temperatures and water treatment at Yuyu, Hotel Gyokusen, Matsunoyu and Kasuien Minami in Tamatsukuri Onsen.
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Private bathsIn Tamatsukuri, a private bath may not use onsen water
Compare Tamatsukuri's private baths by water source, day-use access, session length and price before you book.
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Families & accessibilityRYOKAN OQOQ: a family-focused stay with one important mobility caveat
Check what OQOQ’s public baths, footbaths, kids’ space and all-inclusive services include, plus the access issues families should know before booking.
Read the guideRyokan staysTamatsukuri Onsen Sauna Guide: Yuyu, Hotel Gyokusen or Matsunoyu?
For day-use sauna in Tamatsukuri, Yuyu has dry and mist rooms, Gyokusen opens its sauna only in the evening, and Matsunoyu has no cold plunge. Check closures.
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Destinations & itinerariesWhen to Visit Tamatsukuri Onsen: Cherry Blossoms, Summer Nights and Winter
Use Tamatsukuri’s 2026 calendar as a guide to cherry blossoms, summer events, autumn walks and winter stays; check fresh dates before booking.
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Ryokan staysWhere to Stay in Tamatsukuri Onsen: Onsen-shita, Himegami Hiroba or the Lakeshore?
Most Tamatsukuri inns line the Tamayu River; one is by Lake Shinji. Compare Onsen-shita, Himegami Hiroba, Onsen-kami and lakeshore access for your route.
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ComparisonsTamatsukuri Onsen: is a day bath enough, or should you stay?
Compare current day-bathing fees with what an overnight stay adds in Tamatsukuri: evening and morning baths, private spring water, meals and station pickup.
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ComparisonsTamatsukuri or Matsue Shinjiko Onsen? Pick the setting first
Compare Tamatsukuri and Matsue Shinjiko Onsen for bath prices, access without a car, lake views, sauna options and a half-day in Matsue.
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ComparisonsYuyu or Matsunoyu: a ¥700 gap between a public bath and a ryokan visit
Compare Yuyu and Matsunoyu by admission, hours, sauna, towels, outdoor baths and access. The cheaper ticket and the more complete visit are not the same thing.
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