No. 17 · Niigata
Tsukioka Onsen
Tsukioka Onsen ranked No. 17 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 Tsukioka Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
These are two separate Tsukioka properties and sources. Figures and bathing-water handling apply only to the named inn and source shown.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiratama-no-Yu Senkei | The inn's private Shiratama-no-Yu source is a sulfur-sodium chloride-sulfate spring; the operator describes it as weakly alkaline. | Source temperature: 43.8°C at the source; the operator lists 39–42°C as its use temperature. pH: At least 7.5 (the operator's weak-alkaline description) | The operator says its public baths' outdoor pools and two reservable open-air baths use the private source. Its FAQ says the large indoor baths are not sulfur spring water; handling for other pools is not specified. | Two large public bathing areas with indoor and outdoor pools, plus two reservable private open-air baths. |
| Hotel Masyuu | Sulfur-sodium chloride-sulfate spring. The operator's posted analyses cover Tsukioka No. 5 and No. 6 wells. | Source temperature: No. 5: 50.4°C; No. 6: 49.5°C (operator's 2020 analysis board) pH: No. 5: 8.0; No. 6: 7.6 (operator's analysis board) | The operator says its outdoor source-fed pools use undiluted spring water. It also describes heating and circulation filtration; its indoor bath is heated water, not source spring water. | The operator uses spring water in outdoor pools and heated water indoors; the cited page does not specify the number or gender arrangement of pools. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
70/100Spring character
97/100Town culture
88/100Seasonal scenery
84/100Access
67/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Tsukioka Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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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 Tsukioka: Bijo-no-Izumi, Hisagosou or Senkei?One-night stay
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Staying at Hotel Hisagosou in Tsukioka Onsen: Baths, Rooms and TimingStay plus a day bath
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Getting from Niigata Station to Tsukioka Onsen, Including Late ArrivalsNearby destinations
Other places in the same prefecture in the published ranking.
Related guides
Guides to Tsukioka Onsen
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Day-use bathsDay-Use Onsen in Tsukioka: Bijo-no-Izumi, Hisagosou or Senkei?
Compare Bijo-no-Izumi’s public bath, Hisagosou’s short ryokan visit and Senkei’s meal-and-onsen plan for groups of at least three adults.
Read the guideDay-use bathsA Day Trip to Tsukioka Onsen: Build the Route Around Your Arrival Time
Plan around Bijo-no-Izumi’s later window, Hisagosou’s 1 p.m. last entry or Senkei’s meal-and-bath booking for at least three adults.
Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesTsukioka Onsen Through the Seasons: When to Walk, Bathe and Stay
Plan Tsukioka year-round: time summer walks for cooler hours, leave daylight for autumn outings and check winter transport before booking.
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Ryokan staysStaying at Hotel Hisagosou in Tsukioka Onsen: Baths, Rooms and Timing
Hotel Hisagosou’s day bath runs 11 a.m.–2 p.m., last entry 1 p.m., with irregular closures; confirm the exact room and meal plan for an overnight stay.
Read the guideRyokan staysStaying at Masyuu in Tsukioka Onsen: What the Room Upgrade Actually Buys
Masyuu is an overnight ryokan, not a day-use bath; its in-room half-open-air tubs use heated water rather than the hot spring.
Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesOne Night in Tsukioka Onsen: A Relaxed Arrival-Day and Morning Plan
Plan one night in Tsukioka around arrival, an evening and morning soak, and a nearby stop such as Shibata or Hyoko; check the return bus first.
Read the guideComparisonsPrivate Bath, Shared Onsen or a Meal Package? Choosing a Tsukioka Stay
Compare Tsukioka room baths, shared ryokan onsen and meal plans; Senkei’s day-use meal package requires at least three adults.
Read the guideComparisonsChoosing a Ryokan in Tsukioka Onsen: Masyuu, Hisagosou or Senkei
Compare Masyuu’s room-only stay, Hisagosou’s limited day bath and Senkei’s wider bathing and dining options by room and transport terms.
Read the guideRyokan staysStaying at Shiratama no Yu Senkei: Baths, Dining and Room Choices
Plan a Senkei stay around its 43.8°C source, bath temperatures and dinner; confirm whether your chosen room’s tub uses spring or heated water.
Read the guideSpring waterWhy Tsukioka Onsen Turns Emerald Green—and Which Baths Use the Spring
Find which Tsukioka Onsen ryokan baths use its sulfur-rich green spring, and where indoor pools use heated water instead.
Read the guideGetting thereGetting from Niigata Station to Tsukioka Onsen, Including Late Arrivals
The direct Niigata–Tsukioka bus currently leaves at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; check capacity, the Shibata route and your ryokan transfer.
Read the guideOfficial sources
Published ranking source Senkei: official hot-spring information Senkei: official hot-spring qualities and source temperature Senkei: FAQ on indoor baths and source-water use Hotel Masyuu: official hot-spring and water-management information Hotel Masyuu: posted analysis for Tsukioka No. 5 and No. 6 wells (2020)
