Yoshioka Onsen’s Ichinoyu: Admission, Baths and How to Get There

Ichinoyu is a day-use bathhouse in Yoshioka Onsen, a small hot-spring district south-west of central Tottori. General admission is ¥700 for adults, and the building has two public bathing areas, each with an outdoor bath and a waterfall-style shower. A family bath and an accessible private bath can be booked separately. The spring is listed at 51.3°C, so its character is clear: this is a proper hot-water stop, not a long, leisurely soak for anyone who dislikes heat.

The simplest visit is a 60–90 minute bath break from Tottori. Getting there by bus is possible, but the stop-to-door walk is only part of the calculation; check the return departure before leaving town. Drivers have the more flexible plan, with the operator listing a two-minute drive from Yoshioka Onsen interchange.

Admission and what is included

Rinse-in shampoo and body wash are provided. You can travel light, though bringing your own towel is an easy way to avoid buying one. The posted private-bath price is ¥2,200 for 40–50 minutes; the baths are reservation-priority, and the city describes them as reservation-required. Confirm availability and the total charge when booking rather than assuming that the public-bath ticket is bundled in.

The facility lists two public baths, “Wood Bath” and “Rock Bath.” Both have an outdoor tub and a waterfall shower. The names describe their interior finishes, not different springs or water qualities. Which bath is open to which guests can change with the facility’s operating arrangement, so there is little point planning around a particular design before you arrive.

A hot source does not mean every tub is 51.3°C

Ichinoyu describes its water as a genuine free-flowing spring. The operator lists a source temperature of 51.3°C, a flow of 100 litres per minute and a simple hot spring with low mineral concentration, weak alkalinity and a pH of 8.0. Those are source-water figures, not a promise that the bath itself is held at 51.3°C.

Yoshioka is known locally for hot water. If you are sensitive to heat, start with a short dip and leave the tub if you feel light-headed; there is no prize for staying in. The operator has discussed seasonal temperature management in older notices, but those targets are not a current daily reading. Check the water when you visit instead of relying on an old number for a particular tub.

The distinction matters if you are comparing Ichinoyu with larger spa facilities. Its appeal is a neighborhood hot spring with a clearly described source and a modest admission price. It does not offer a large leisure complex or a long list of entertainment facilities.

Private bathing, tent sauna and the dog bath are separate plans

The family bath has a small garden view; a second private bath is designed for barrier-free use. Each is a separate booked option, useful when a group wants to bathe together or when a private room makes bathing more manageable. Ask about the entrance, changing area and assistance needs directly if accessibility is essential—the public description names a barrier-free bath but does not specify every dimension or transfer detail. If a private bath is central to the trip and an overnight stay is on the table, compare the facilities at Seiryuso and Izanro Iwasaki in Misasa before choosing a base.

Ichinoyu also offers a tent sauna with self-löyly: guests ladle the spring water onto sauna stones themselves. The operator requires advance booking, with reservations taken by the previous day. This is not included in the ¥700 public-bath ticket, and a same-day walk-in should not count on getting a session.

The dog-only “Wanko no Yu” is another separate service, with two tubs sized for different dogs. It is not a pet-friendly human bath, and the city describes use as reservation-priority. Contact the facility before building a visit around it.

Reaching Ichinoyu from Tottori

From JR Tottori Station, the operator lists the Hinomaru Bus service bound for Yoshioka Onsen at about 20 minutes to the Chuo stop, followed by a three-minute walk. Check the current operator timetable for your date and, especially, for the return. The official access page gives the route but does not make a casual, unscheduled detour a safe assumption; if the next bus leaves a long gap, that gap becomes part of the outing.

By car, the operator says it is about two minutes from Yoshioka Onsen IC and recommends using the expressway. That makes Ichinoyu an easy addition to a driving day around Tottori, while a bus visit takes more planning. If you need a fixed return time, consider a taxi or choose a bath closer to your base rather than discovering the bus gap after you have finished soaking.

For other eastern Tottori-area baths, compare the compact public bath at Shikano Hotpia with the larger spa-town setting of Misasa Onsen. If you have not settled on an area yet, the Misasa-versus-Kaike comparison helps place the two towns on a broader Tottori itinerary. Misasa has several different bathing styles: the historic single-bath Kabuyu, riverside Kawara Buro, and private-bath options at Seiryuso. If you are deciding whether the bus trip is realistic, the Misasa no-car half-day route lays out a separate public-transport plan; it is not a substitute for checking the Yoshioka bus timetable.

A practical way to plan the visit

For a short stop, arrive with enough time to wash, try the bath at your own pace and change before the last admission. If the private bath or tent sauna is the reason for going, book first and treat the public bath as a fallback—not the other way around. Irregular maintenance closures are possible, so confirm that the building is open on the day you plan to travel.

Ichinoyu works well when you want a straightforward hot-spring bath near Tottori and can plan around the bus or drive. Choose another stop if your priority is a low-temperature soak, a full afternoon of spa facilities or a transit-free return schedule.

Sources

- [Tottori City: Yoshioka Onsen Hall Ichinoyu — prices, facilities, hours and closures](https://www.city.tottori.lg.jp/page/5348.html) - [Ichinoyu: About the facility — spring analysis, bath options, reservations and access](https://ichinoyu.yoshiokaonsencho.com/about/) - [Tottori Inaba Tourism: Ichinoyu — local visitor information](https://www.torican.jp/spot/detail_1045.html) - [Yoshioka Onsen Ryokan Association: About Yoshioka Onsen](https://yoshiokaonsen.com/about/)

Checked: September 28, 2026.