Hatsuhana Onsen: A Cool Spring, Three-Hour Ticket and Eel Lunch
Hatsuhana in Yamanashi City has a 34°C source-fed outdoor bath, a ¥800 adult ticket for three hours and an eel restaurant. Check closures and taxi access.
Checked: September 27, 2026
Hatsuhana’s spring is a “moor” onsen: its amber-colored water contains plant-derived organic matter from peat and lignite layers. The source rises naturally from about 945 metres underground, and the operator lists it at 34°C. The outdoor bath is source-flowing, so the water is notably cooler than a typical hot indoor pool. If you prefer a long, unhurried soak to a very hot bath, that is the feature to plan around.
The ticket is for three hours
| Ticket / extra | Adult | Child through elementary school |
|---|---|---|
| Admission, 3 hours | ¥800 | ¥500 |
| Each extra 30 minutes | ¥200 | ¥100 |
| Towel rental set | ¥440 | — |
| Face towel | ¥330 or ¥440, depending on version | — |
Dining at the in-house restaurant while using the three-hour ticket earns another 30 minutes. Towels are not included; bathing fees are cash-only.
The facility lists an outdoor bath, reclining bath, warm indoor pools, a 25°C cold plunge and a 17°C cold barrel, along with sauna facilities. Its site calls the offering “nine baths,” while the detailed list mixes pools and sauna features; the practical point is the range of temperatures and styles, not an exact count. The operator confirms that the outdoor bath is source-flowing. It does not publish a full pool-by-pool treatment breakdown, so don’t assume every pool is fed directly from the source.
Make room for lunch—or skip the rush
Hatsuhana has a long-running eel restaurant as well as a bathing area. The restaurant welcomes diners who are not bathing, so a group can split up if not everyone wants to use the baths. If you are buying the three-hour bath ticket and eating on site, the extra thirty minutes helps keep lunch from taking too much of the bathing window.
Private tatami rooms are available in several sizes, but the fee is made up of an individual rest charge plus the room charge. That makes them more useful for a family, a group or someone who needs a proper rest than for a solo visitor looking for a spare chair.
Check the calendar and the taxi before you set out
Hatsuhana opens from 10 am to 9 pm, with last admission at 8 pm. Its regular closing day is Thursday, with a substitute day off when a public holiday changes the schedule; the operator posts a monthly calendar, so check that notice rather than assuming every non-Thursday is open.
The nearest rail option is Yamanashi City Station, about five minutes away by taxi according to the prefectural tourism listing. It is not a station-side bath, so sort out the return ride before leaving town. Drivers have about 70 parking spaces, but the operator warns that roads near the facility can be narrow; follow the final approach directions rather than blindly taking a small lane suggested by navigation.
Tattoos and fashion tattoos are not accepted in the bath. For a more accessible city soak, use the Kofu public-bath guide. The Mitama no Yu guide covers a different sort of outing, built around hilltop views and a pre-arranged taxi.
