Naruko Onsen Yusaya

♨️A 380-year-old heritage ryokan, home of the original 'eel bath'

Miyagi · Naruko Onsen Yusaya

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380 Years of Tradition

• 🏯Founded 380 years ago, Yusaya is one of the long-standing inns of the Naruko Onsen hot spring town.
• 📜The two-storey wooden main building in pure Japanese style was registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2000.
• 🪵Rebuilt in 1936, the main building has a single log beam running the full width of its facade and thick chestnut pillars around the lobby.

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The Original 'Unagi-yu' Eel Bath

• ♨️The indoor bath has been mentioned in travel writings since the mid-Edo period.
• 🌈The spring rises from 65 m underground at 90.2°C, and its color shifts day to day from emerald green to deep black depending on the weather.
• 💧Named for its slippery, eel-smooth feel, it is free-flowing with no heating, circulation or disinfection; water is added only when the tub is refilled.

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Taki-no-yu Public Bath Next Door

• 🛁Taki-no-yu is a communal bath right next to the inn, cared for by a local preservation society.
• 🧪Its acidic sulfur spring offers a very different soak from the Unagi-yu.
• 🎫Guests can use it free of charge until check-out (7:30–21:00, last entry 20:30).

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Guest Rooms

• 🛏️There are 14 Japanese-style rooms: 12 without a private bath or toilet and 2 with a toilet.
• 📞Rooms bookable online are those without a toilet; rooms with a toilet must be requested by phone.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with a designated smoking area in the building.

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Mountain-Village Cuisine

• 🍱Dinner is mountain-village cuisine made with local produce, with a menu that changes monthly.
• 🍚Rice is reduced-pesticide, organically grown Hitomebore or Sasanishiki bought directly from contract farmers.
• 🍽️Individual guests are served both breakfast and dinner in their room, and some plans let you choose your main dish from 3–4 options.

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Facilities & Services

• 🛋️The lobby has a retro-modern feel for relaxing.
• 📶Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, including the lobby and every room.
• 🧴The baths stock shampoo, body soap, toner and hair dryers, and rooms have yukata, towels and a tea set.

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Access & Check-in

• 🚃About a 4-minute walk from Naruko-Onsen Station.
• ⛩️Onsen Shrine and the Naruko Onsen town are close by.
• 🕑Check-in 14:00–17:30, check-out 10:00.

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Taki-no-yu Public Bath Next Door

• 🛁Taki-no-yu is a communal bath right next to the inn, cared for by a local preservation society.
• 🧪Its acidic sulfur spring offers a very different soak from the Unagi-yu.
• 🎫Guests can use it free of charge until check-out (7:30–21:00, last entry 20:30).

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Guest Rooms

• 🛏️There are 14 Japanese-style rooms: 12 without a private bath or toilet and 2 with a toilet.
• 📞Rooms bookable online are those without a toilet; rooms with a toilet must be requested by phone.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with a designated smoking area in the building.

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A ryokan near the station where you can enjoy the original eel bath and the Taki-no-yu public bath in a nationally registered wooden building. Rooms bookable online have no private toilet or bath, and the detached private open-air bath, Akane-no-yu, is currently closed.

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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.

♨ Naruko Onsen · 12 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 17:30

* 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 Naruko Onsen Yusaya?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Naruko Onsen Yusaya located?

It is in Osaki. Address: 84 Narukoonsen-yumoto.

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.