Tenzan-no-yu in Sagano: Spring Baths, Sauna and a Longer Visit
Tenzan-no-yu near Arisugawa lets you bathe again after a meal or rest without leaving. Adult entry is ¥1,200 weekdays; last admission is 11 p.m.
Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu is a better fit for a few hours than for a quick stop between sights. Adult admission is ¥1,200 on weekdays and ¥1,300 on weekends and public holidays. The operator allows repeat bathing while you remain in the building, so you can use the spring baths, take a break or eat, then return to the bathing area. The last admission is 11 p.m.; the facility closes at midnight.
It is also easy to mistake Tenzan for a bath beside central Arashiyama. The nearest rail stop is Arisugawa on the Randen line, about a three-minute walk away. Hankyu Arashiyama is a different part of the area; if you are already beside that station and have little time, Fufu no Yu is the simpler choice.
What the admission covers
| Item | Current information |
|---|---|
| Adult admission | ¥1,200 weekdays; ¥1,300 weekends and public holidays |
| Children aged four through elementary school | ¥550 |
| Children aged three and under | Free |
| Bath towel and face towel set | ¥250 rental |
| Indoor clothing | ¥350 rental; ¥500 with the towel set |
| Hours | 10 a.m.–midnight; last admission 11 p.m. |
| Regular closure | Third Monday of each month; if it is a public holiday, the following day |
The towel rental is optional. If you only need to bathe, you do not have to add indoor clothing to the ticket. A single-visit adult who needs towels should budget ¥1,450 on a weekday or ¥1,550 on a weekend or public holiday.
The useful distinction: you can return to the baths, not leave and re-enter
The operator says guests may bathe again after eating or using the relaxation services while they remain in the facility. That makes the admission more practical for a longer stop: bathe, have a meal, rest, then return for another round. It is not an invitation to leave the building for sightseeing and come back on the same ticket.
Food service has its own timetable: it runs 11 a.m.–midnight, with last orders at 11 p.m. If you arrive near closing, there will not be enough time to use the meal-and-rest pattern that sets Tenzan apart from a short-bath option.
Natural spring water, with a limit on what can be claimed
The operator describes Tenzan’s spring as a sodium-calcium chloride spring drawn from about 1,200 metres underground. That depth is not the water’s temperature. The facility also has carbonated and other functional baths, so the presence of one natural spring should not be read as proof that every pool contains the same untreated water.
The bath and sauna pages identify one source bath as free-flowing. Current source temperature, pH and flow rate are not published for every pool. Those figures are unconfirmed beyond the available source-bath description.
The bathing areas have different sauna setups for men and women. The operator also states that it has no private or family bath. Tattoos, tattoo stickers and body paint are not accepted anywhere in the facility, even if covered.
Plan the approach around Arisugawa
Address: 55-4-7 Sagano Miyanomoto-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. From Arisugawa Station, walk about three minutes. The operator also lists Ikuta-guchi bus stop at roughly the same walking distance and puts the trip from Kyoto Station at about 45 minutes by bus, depending on service and traffic.
Tenzan makes sense after time in Sagano if you can stay for a couple of hours. For a shorter soak right by Hankyu Arashiyama, use Fufu no Yu. To compare several natural-spring options around the city, see the Kyoto day-use onsen guide.
Sources
- Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu: hours, fees and access
- Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu: baths and spring water
- Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu: facility guide
- Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu: admission rules and tattoo policy
Checked: September 28, 2026. Prices, schedules and access details can change; verify with the operator before travelling.
