Uhara-no-Yu in Kobe: Prices, Morning Baths and What to Know
Plan a visit to Uhara-no-Yu in Kobe. Check current admission and morning-bath rules, bedrock-bath fees, station walks, parking, and entry restrictions.
Uhara-no-Yu is a large day spa in Kobe’s Higashinada district, about a six- to eight-minute walk from either Uozaki or Sumiyoshi Station. Its doors open at 6 a.m., and the outdoor bath uses water from the facility’s own Koino Onsen spring. That makes it a useful early stop if you are already staying in east Kobe. It is less compelling as a cross-city detour just to save a few hundred yen on a morning ticket.
One date-specific warning: Uhara-no-Yu has previously announced inspection closures, including September 8–9, 2026. Those dates have passed; check the latest notices before setting out rather than assuming the regular schedule applies.
The morning ticket saves money, but ends at 10
The morning rate is genuinely cheaper than regular admission, with one firm condition: enter by 9 a.m. and leave by 10 a.m. If you miss that exit time, the facility charges the regular rate. The baths themselves open at 6 a.m.; last admission for a standard visit is 11 p.m., and the facility closes at 11:30 p.m.
| Admission | Weekdays | Weekends and public holidays | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, regular | ¥1,200 | ¥1,300 | Junior high school age and over |
| Adult, morning | ¥850 | ¥900 | Enter 6–9 a.m.; leave by 10 a.m. |
| Child | ¥650 | ¥700 | Age 3 through elementary school; children may not enter alone |
| Age 2 and under | Free | Free | Facility rules still apply |
The morning ticket is a good fit if you are sleeping nearby and want an early soak before the day begins. It is a poor reason to cross Kobe at dawn for a short visit: the saving is ¥350 on weekdays or ¥400 on weekends compared with regular adult admission, before you count the extra travel and early start. Bring that decision back to your hotel location and first-train time.
Towels are included; loungewear is extra
Regular admission includes one bath towel and one face towel. If you need another set, the current rental price is ¥200; loungewear costs ¥300. The bedrock-bath fee includes its own outfit and large towel, but you still need a bathing ticket to enter that area.
This is worth knowing if you have been comparing old membership information or reviews that assume towels are not provided. The resident-only Sumiyoshi membership has its own eligibility rules; visitors should use the standard rate unless the facility confirms otherwise.
One spring, around ten baths—not ten spring-fed pools
Koino Onsen is drawn from a bore 1,089 metres deep on the property and classified as a sodium-chloride spring. Uhara-no-Yu lists ten kinds of bath, including a carbonated bath, jet and electric baths, a cooler pool, two saunas and a reclining area. The facility identifies its outdoor rock bath as the source-water bath; it does not say that every pool uses the same spring water.
Older analysis figures sometimes quoted for the source—47.5°C, pH 6.8 and 360 litres per minute—come from a 2017 analysis, not a fresh 2026 measurement. The facility does not publish one current temperature for every tub, and source temperature is not the same as the water temperature you will feel in a bath. For a clearer explanation, see our guide to how to read onsen water temperatures.
Bedrock bathing needs a longer visit
The bedrock-bath area is a separate add-on for visitors aged 13 and over. Standard bath admission is also required.
| Bedrock bath | Details |
|---|---|
| Hours | 9 a.m.–10:30 p.m.; last admission 10 p.m. |
| Add-on price | ¥800 weekdays; ¥900 weekends and public holidays |
| Minimum adult total, including bath admission | ¥2,000 weekdays; ¥2,200 weekends and public holidays |
If you have only an hour or so, the spring bath and saunas are likely to be enough. The bedrock area makes more sense when you have several hours for bathing and a slower break between rounds. It also does not pair well with the morning ticket: the area opens at 9, leaving only an hour before morning-bath guests must leave.
Check the child and tattoo rules before you go
Uhara-no-Yu does not admit guests with tattoos. There is no cover-sticker exception on its visitor guidance. Children aged three to elementary school pay the child rate, and elementary-school pupils cannot enter without an adult.
The facility’s two current pages do not describe the mixed-gender child rule in exactly the same way. The visitor page says a child of a different gender may use the bath only up to age six and 120 cm. The FAQ says first-graders or children no taller than 120 cm may use either bath, while second-graders and taller children must use the bath for their own gender. If your child is near either boundary, call the facility before travelling rather than relying on one wording.
Two stations are within walking distance
The nearest rail options are JR Kobe Line or Rokko Liner at Sumiyoshi Station, about eight minutes on foot, and Hanshin Railway or Rokko Liner at Uozaki Station, about six minutes away. From either, the facility is a practical walk rather than a separate bus excursion.
Drivers have access to a 100-space car park. Bath-only visits include up to three hours free; using qualifying services such as bedrock bathing, the restaurant, body care or fitness can extend the allowance to six hours. After that, parking costs ¥200 per 30 minutes.
There is one driving restriction: approach from the west and turn left. Right turns into or out of the car park are not allowed. Have the parking discount applied at the front desk when you leave.
Is it the right Kobe onsen for your day?
Choose Uhara-no-Yu if you are based in Higashinada, want a rail-accessible early bath, or expect to use the saunas and stay long enough to make the extra facilities worthwhile. If you only need a quick, low-cost soak, a neighborhood sento may be a better-value stop; our Kobe city onsen guide compares local options. If the point of the outing is a traditional hot-spring town, half a day in Arima Onsen is a different kind of visit altogether.
