No. 18 · Gunma
Ikaho Onsen
Ikaho Onsen ranked No. 18 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 Ikaho Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Ikaho Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikaho Onsen Ishidan-no-Yu | Calcium-sodium sulfate-bicarbonate-chloride spring; neutral and low-tonicity. Source: Ikaho's Golden Spring. | Source temperature: Not published for this facility. pH: Not published in current facility-specific material. | Shibukawa City confirms that Ishidan-no-Yu uses the Golden Spring. Current city pages do not provide a complete water-addition, heating, circulation or disinfection table for the bath, so it is not described as source-flowing. | Day-use bath. A public bath on Ikaho's stone-step street, using the Golden Spring. The normal schedule is 10:00–20:00, but September 2026 included both a regular closure and an additional closure; check the city notice for any new changes. |
| Ikaho Open-Air Bath | Calcium-sodium sulfate, bicarbonate and chloride spring; neutral and hypotonic. Source: Ikaho Onsen's Golden Spring. | Source temperature: Not published for this facility. The source area's temperature is not substituted here. pH: Not published. | The Shibukawa-Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association says the bath uses the Golden Spring as source-flowing water. This does not mean the source area's reported yield is the bath's own supply volume. | Day-use bath. A natural outdoor soak near the hot-spring source, best paired with the nearby Kajika Bridge and source-viewing spots. Come for the Golden Spring and the setting rather than a full-service spa: there is no washing area, and the bath has not confirmed a tattoo policy. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
94/100Spring character
92/100Town culture
96/100Seasonal scenery
91/100Access
72/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Ikaho 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.
Ikaho on a Rainy Day: Build Around One Indoor StopOne-night stay
Compare the ryokan’s bath access with public day-use options and the journey back to your next stop.
Chigira Jinsentei’s Kogane-no-Yu: Which Baths Are Source-Flow?Stay plus a day bath
Choose one bath experience for your stay and use a day facility for a different source or setting, where the published details support it.
Tokyo to Ikaho: Choose Between the Direct Bus and ShibukawaNearby destinations
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Guides to Ikaho Onsen
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Destinations & itinerariesWhich Gunma Onsen Should You Choose? Kusatsu, Ikaho, Shima, Minakami and Manza
Compare Gunma’s onsen areas: Kusatsu’s walkable town, Ikaho’s steps, Shima’s valley, Minakami’s wide region and high-altitude Manza.
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Getting thereTokyo to Ikaho: Choose Between the Direct Bus and Shibukawa
Compare the direct Shinjuku bus, trains via Shibukawa and driving to Ikaho. Check transfers, booking points and the seasonal Haneda service before you go.
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Ryokan staysChigira Jinsentei’s Kogane-no-Yu: Which Baths Are Source-Flow?
Find out which baths at Chigira Jinsentei use Ikaho’s Kogane-no-Yu source-flow water, what regular rooms include, and when an in-room bath is worth the upgrade.
Read the guideRyokan staysChigira Jinsentei in Ikaho: Kogane-no-Yu and Which Room to Book
Chigira Jinsentei uses Ikaho’s Kogane-no-Yu and includes four free private baths; compare room layouts before paying for an in-room tub.
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ComparisonsIkaho Day Trip or Overnight? Decide by the Return Journey
Choose between an Ikaho day trip and an overnight stay by checking the Tokyo return bus, public-bath hours and what you want to do after dinner.
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Private bathsIkaho Private Day-Use Baths: Oyado Tamaki or FUTOKI?
Compare Tamaki and FUTOKI private baths in Ikaho, including spring type, two-adult cost, booking times, tattoo rules and access.
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Ryokan staysIkaho Dinner: Book a Ryokan Meal or Eat Out?
Plan dinner in Ikaho around your arrival and walk back uphill; a ryokan meal suits late arrivals, while room-only needs a restaurant booked first.
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Families & accessibilityIkaho with Children or Older Travellers: Plan Around the Hillside
Plan Ikaho around its 365 stone steps, bus limits and bath access, with route notes for children, seniors and wheelchair users.
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Spring waterFukuichi Ikaho: How to Choose a Stay for Its Two Springs
Fukuichi’s shared baths offer Ikaho’s Kogane and Shirogane springs, but its natural private bath remains closed. Check room and bath details before booking.
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Families & accessibilityFukuzen in Ikaho: Which Room and Bath Setup Fits Your Stay?
Choose a Fukuzen room by bathroom, sleeping layout and family needs. Check what is confirmed about its Shirogane public bath, private tubs, meals and access.
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Private bathsFUTOKI Ikaho: Which Rooms Have a Private Onsen?
FUTOKI has private spring baths in 9 of 16 rooms; the four bath types use Kogane or Shirogane water. Compare room size with its ¥3,300, 50-minute rooftop baths.
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Ryokan staysIkaho Grand Hotel: How to Choose a Room with Kogane-no-Yu
Ikaho Grand Hotel’s main bath uses Kogane-no-Yu; three room categories list private baths. Check the exact room plan and ask how its water is supplied.
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Private bathsHibikino’s Private Spa in Ikaho: What You Get and How to Reserve
Hibikino’s new Private Spa uses Shirogane-no-Yu, not Kogane. Check its current first-come booking rule, group prices and the details the inn has not published.
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Private bathsIkaho Hotel Kindayu: Which Private Bath Is Worth Booking?
Compare Hotel Kindayu’s six free private baths, paid rooftop bath and one Kogane-no-Yu open-air room. See what can be booked ahead and what is not confirmed.
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Ryokan staysKishigon Ryokan in Ikaho: Kogane-no-Yu, Rooms and the Stone Steps
See what Kishigon confirms about its Kogane-no-Yu baths, room layouts and stone-step location, plus the 2026–27 bath renovation and parking approach.
Read the guideComparisonsIkaho Kogane vs Shirogane Onsen: Choose by the Bath You Can Actually Reach
Compare Ikaho’s iron-rich Kogane-no-Yu and clear Shirogane-no-Yu by water classification, public-bath access and day-use options at local inns.
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Ryokan staysMimatsukan Ikaho: A Shirogane Stay with a Rooftop Bath
Choose a Mimatsukan room by bed style and space, then see what its Shirogane baths, rooftop rotenburo, private Komochi bath and access actually offer.
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Getting thereIkaho Without a Car: A Half-Day Route from Shibukawa Station
Plan four to six hours for Ikaho’s stone steps, ropeway and one bath; check the return bus and take the ropeway before it closes.
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Destinations & itinerariesIkaho Onsen Overnight Itinerary: Stone Steps, a Source-Side Bath and the Ropeway
Plan an Ikaho overnight with luggage drop-off, a downhill route via the outdoor bath and stone steps, then the ropeway if checkout allows.
Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesIkaho Onsen Public Baths: Which One Fits Your Day?
Compare Ikaho's Ishidan-no-Yu and Open-Air Bath by current admission, closing days, washing facilities and bus access, then choose the one that fits your route.
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Private bathsOyado Tamaki: Choose a Room by Its Bath Water, Not Just the Tub
Oyado Tamaki’s room baths use Shirogane-no-Yu; paid Koharu Biyori uses free-flowing Kogane-no-Yu. Ask how overnight guests book private baths.
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Day-use bathsIkaho on a Rainy Day: Build Around One Indoor Stop
Rainy-day Ikaho can centre on the Roka museum and Ishidan-no-Yu. Check whether the stone steps, open-air bath, Kajikabashi or ropeway suit the weather.
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Destinations & itinerariesIs the Ikaho Ropeway Worth It?
Decide whether the Ikaho Ropeway fits your visit. Check current hours, fares, maintenance closures, what is at each station and how much time to allow.
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Ryokan staysWhere to Stay in Ikaho: Ishidangai, the Bus Terminal or Miharashishita
Choose an Ikaho hotel by walking distance to the stone steps, bus terminal or Miharashishita; luggage routes and slopes can matter more than map distance.
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Private bathsStay View Ikaho: Which Rooms Have a Private Shirogane-no-Yu Bath?
Only rooms 2401, 2402 and 2403 at Stay View Ikaho have private Shirogane-no-Yu baths; there is no communal bath at the hotel.
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Destinations & itinerariesIkaho in Winter: Check the Ground Before You Climb
Plan for winter roads and icy stone steps in Ikaho. Check Shibukawa’s live cameras, bus conditions, ropeway maintenance dates and seasonal bath hours.
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ComparisonsKusatsu or Ikaho Onsen? Choose by Travel Time, Terrain and Bathing Style
Compare Kusatsu and Ikaho by travel time from Tokyo, walking terrain, spring variety and the kind of hot-spring town you want to visit.
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