Kawaura Onsen Yamagatakan

♨️Shingen's hidden spring: 100% free-flowing onsen in a river gorge

Yamanashi · Kawaura Onsen Yamagatakan

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A Hidden Spring with 500 Years of History

• 📜A 1561 decree from Takeda Shingen ordering the development of the Kawaura spring still survives.
• 🏯The family descends from Yamagata Masakage, one of Takeda's 24 generals; the current owner is the 15th head.
• 🍁Set on the upper Fuefuki River, the inn looks out on fresh spring greenery and blazing autumn foliage.

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Two Large Baths

• ♨️Alkaline simple spring water gushes at 1,250 liters per minute and flows 100% straight from the source.
• 🛁'Seseragi-no-yu' (with lie-down bath and jacuzzi) and 'Yakushi-no-yu' facing a Japanese garden are open 24 hours, switching men/women at 10:00 and 21:00.
• ✨Certified as a 'beauty-skin onsen' after research by cosmetics company POLA confirmed its benefits for the skin.

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Riverside Cypress Open-Air Bath

• 🌲'Keiryu Miyabi-no-yu', Shingen's rock bath, sits right by the Fuefuki River and is built with massive hinoki cypress timbers.
• ⏰Open sunrise to 22:00: men 10:00-16:00, women 16:00-18:30, mixed bathing at other times.
• 🛗An elevator and wooden stairs make it easy for older guests to reach.

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Paid Private Baths

• 🏞️Two private baths, 'Zekkei-no-yu' and 'Kobushi-no-yu', overlook the Fuefuki River below.
• 🪨Each pairs a granite indoor tub with a Shigaraki-ware open-air tub.
• 💴3,300 yen (tax incl.) for 60 minutes; apply at the front desk on the day (no advance booking, 7:00-22:00).

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Rooms with Open-Air Baths and VIP Suites

• 🛀'Shakunage', 'Keiryu' and the top-floor 'Meigetsu' rooms each have a Shigaraki-ware open-air bath fed by the source.
• 👑The VIP room 'Hakuho' hosted the present Emperor as Crown Prince in 1975; the VIP room 'Ogi' offers 15 + 6 tatami mats.
• 📶30 rooms in total, all non-smoking with free Wi-Fi and washlet toilets.

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Mountain Kaiseki

• 🍲Freshly picked mountain vegetables, river fish and traditional dishes of mountainous Kai province, prepared one by one.
• 🐄Yamanashi specialties such as Kai beef and simmered abalone feature on the menu.
• 🍷A Japanese kaiseki course plan focused on Yamanashi ingredients is also available.

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Facilities

• 🛡️The armor and helmet of ancestor Yamagata Masakage greet guests at the entrance.
• 🎎Lobby, gift shop, the 120-mat banquet hall 'Fuefuki-no-ma' and the lounge club 'Kocho'.
• ♿Wheelchair-accessible elevator and toilets, loan wheelchairs, and parking for 60 cars.

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Access and Nearby Sights

• 🚌Free shuttle from the north exit of JR Enzan Station (departs 14:10, 15:10, 16:10), by phone reservation, first come first served. Taxi takes about 20 minutes.
• 🚃From JR Yamanashishi Station, city bus about 45 minutes to 'Kawaura Onsen-mae', then a 2-minute walk. By car, about 40 minutes from Katsunuma IC on the Chuo Expressway.
• 🏞️Nishizawa Gorge with its waterfalls through old-growth forest, Erinji Temple (Shingen's family temple) and Hirose Dam are nearby.

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Riverside Cypress Open-Air Bath

• 🌲'Keiryu Miyabi-no-yu', Shingen's rock bath, sits right by the Fuefuki River and is built with massive hinoki cypress timbers.
• ⏰Open sunrise to 22:00: men 10:00-16:00, women 16:00-18:30, mixed bathing at other times.
• 🛗An elevator and wooden stairs make it easy for older guests to reach.

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Paid Private Baths

• 🏞️Two private baths, 'Zekkei-no-yu' and 'Kobushi-no-yu', overlook the Fuefuki River below.
• 🪨Each pairs a granite indoor tub with a Shigaraki-ware open-air tub.
• 💴3,300 yen (tax incl.) for 60 minutes; apply at the front desk on the day (no advance booking, 7:00-22:00).

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A river-gorge ryokan combining Shingen-era history, a riverside cypress open-air bath and pure free-flowing hot spring water. It is deep in the mountains, so plan around the shuttle times; the riverside bath is mixed at certain hours, and the inn has scheduled closing days.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kawaura Onsen Yamagatakan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kawaura Onsen Yamagatakan located?

It is in Yamanashi. Address: 1140 Mitomikawaura.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.