No. 98 · Yamagata
Kaminoyama Onsen
Kaminoyama Onsen ranked No. 98 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 Kaminoyama Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Kaminoyama Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimooyu Public Bath | Sodium-calcium chloride-sulfate spring; low-tonicity, weakly alkaline and high-temperature. Source: Kaminoyama district springs No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. | Source temperature: Not published. A 2020 'spout temperature' is not treated as source temperature. pH: Not published for this bathhouse. | The detailed bath page says water is added to adjust the temperature; no heating, circulation, filtration, bath additives or disinfectant treatment is used. Separate hot and cooler tubs are available. | Day-use bath. A traditional community bath with separate hotter and cooler tubs. The current tourism-association listing gives 06:00–22:00, though an older winter note says opening may shift to 06:30 from December through February; check before an early winter visit. |
| Futsukamachi Public Bath | Sodium-calcium chloride-sulfate spring; low-tonicity, weakly alkaline and high-temperature. Source: Kaminoyama district springs No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. | Source temperature: Not published. Historical spout readings are not treated as source-temperature measurements. pH: Not published for this bathhouse. | The detailed bath page says no water is added or heated, and the baths are not circulated or filtered; no bath additives or disinfectant treatment are used. | Day-use bath. A community bath with six washing stations, now fitted with shower taps. The current tourism-association price changed on May 1, 2026; an older local page still shows the previous separate hair-washing fee. |
| Sawa-no-Yu Public Bath | Sodium-calcium chloride-sulfate spring; low-tonicity, weakly alkaline and high-temperature. Source: Kaminoyama district springs No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. | Source temperature: Not published as a current source measurement; historical spout readings are not substituted. pH: Not published for this bathhouse. | The operator describes the bath as source-flowing and chlorine-free. The detailed local page also says no water is added or heated, the water is not circulated or filtered, and no bath additives or disinfectant treatment are used. | Day-use bath. A compact community bath with a clear source-flowing, chlorine-free description and basic toiletries supplied. Opening hours vary by day: it opens at 15:00 on most weekdays, but at 10:00 on Sundays and holidays. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
73/100Spring character
81/100Town culture
74/100Seasonal scenery
75/100Access
68/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
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ComparisonsKaminoyama Onsen Public Baths: Four Neighbourhood Baths Compared
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