Akishima Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Which Bath Should You Try First?

Akishima Onsen Yuraku no Sato is a reasonably priced day spa on the west side of Tokyo. Its two outdoor rock baths both use the natural spring, but the water is handled differently: the upper bath is heated and flow-through, while the lower bath is heated and recirculated. Weekday admission is ¥1,000 for adults and weekends or holidays are ¥1,100, so the main decision is less about the ticket price than how you plan to get there and what you want from the water.

If you are comparing larger day spas around Tokyo, see our guide to Tokyo’s large day-use onsen before settling on a route.

Start with the upper outdoor bath

The upper rock bath uses heated, flow-through spring water. The lower rock bath also uses the spring, but is heated and recirculated. Choose the upper pool for kakenagashi; the lower pool remains natural spring water with a different treatment method.

The spring is classified as a low-osmotic-pressure alkaline simple spring, which the facility defines as pH 8.5 or higher. The group’s spring information says it was first drawn from about 1,800 metres underground in May 2010. Current exact pH, source temperature, yield and analysis date are unconfirmed.

The facility’s spring information lists common bathing indications such as neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, frozen shoulder, stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive conditions, haemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, recovery after illness, fatigue and general health maintenance. These are standard Japanese hot-spring indications, not a promise that a soak will treat an individual condition. The pages reviewed do not provide a complete, dated analysis sheet for every pool.

The indoor high-concentration carbonated bath is a separate feature, made with a carbon-dioxide generator and labelled at about 1,000 ppm. It is not evidence that the outdoor spring is naturally carbonated. The silky bath, electric bath, pot bath and reclining bath add variety, but the facility does not identify them all as natural-spring pools either.

Admission, towels and bedrock bathing

Bedrock bathing includes its outfit and large towel; the two bathing towels are separate. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash are provided. Valuables lockers use a refundable ¥100 coin.

The ten-visit ticket costs ¥9,000 (¥900 per visit), is valid on weekends and holidays, and has an expiry period. It suits repeat local visits better than a one-off trip. Bedrock bathing is for guests planning to spend a few hours; for a short soak, the ¥550 add-on may not be useful.

Allow for the walk from the station

Akishima Station is about a 20-minute walk away, while Haijima Station is about 15 minutes on foot. From Akishima’s south exit, the Tachikawa Bus Nishisuna-gawa loop stops at Haijima Jōsuibashi, close to the facility. In hot weather, rain or when travelling with children or an older companion, that bus can make the last stretch much easier.

Check the facility’s latest notices for any new closure or special-rate dates before travelling.

If a short station walk matters more than the lower admission price, compare Inagi Natural Hot Spring Tokinoirodori. For a more central location, see Somei Onsen Sakura in Sugamo.

Rules for tattoos, children and leaving the building

The facility may refuse entry to guests with tattoos or tattoo stickers, as well as anyone who is intoxicated. Children wearing diapers cannot use the baths. Children under elementary-school age cannot enter on their own. Mixed bathing is not allowed for children in elementary school or older; the rule also applies once a younger child reaches 120 cm in height.

You may bathe again during the same visit as long as you have not left the facility. Do not assume that the same ticket allows re-entry after you check out.

Who will enjoy this visit?

For a 90-minute stop, bring your own towel, take the basic admission and spend most of the time between the upper flow-through spring bath and whichever other pool is quiet. There is no need to add bedrock bathing just because it is available. With three hours or more, you can alternate between the outdoor baths, take a break and add the bedrock room if that is part of the plan.

The strongest case for Yuraku no Sato is the low entry price and the clear distinction between its two main spring baths. The trade-off is access: the final walk is long enough to matter if your schedule is tight. If you want an explicitly flow-through natural-spring bath and can spare the extra travel time, the upper rock bath is the one to make time for.

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Sources

- [Akishima Onsen Yuraku no Sato: fees and hours](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/fee/) - [Outdoor baths](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/spa/) - [Indoor baths and carbonated bath](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/indoor_bath/) - [Access](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/access/) - [Spring information](https://www.yurakirari.com/spa_details.html) - [Facility notices, including the September 2026 closure and special-rate period](https://www.yurakirari.com/blog/2026/08/27/839/) - Images: [outdoor rock baths](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/images/spa/spa_ph01.jpg), [Yuraku no Sato and Kirari guide](https://www.yurakirari.com/img/cp/cp_bn03.jpg), and [garden baths](https://www.yurakirari.com/akishima/images/spa/spa_ph02.jpg), Yuraku no Sato. Checked: 2026-09-30

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