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Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen

Hardo Müller from Southampton, United Kingdom / CC BY-SA 2.0

Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen

奥日光湯元温泉

Tochigi · Kanto

Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen is the hot-spring settlement at the far end of the Nikko park road, beyond Lake Chuzenji and the Senjogahara marsh, and it is the final stop on the Tobu bus route up from Nikko. The village is free to walk and never closes; the individual inns charge separately for day-use bathing. Its altitude makes it markedly colder than Nikko town, and snow lies here well into spring.

Why it's hidden

Many travelers focus on the more famous sites in Nikko, overlooking this peaceful onsen retreat.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.6· 251 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
okunikko-yunomori.com

Today

Open 24 hours

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Note

  • Open 24 hours (area — individual baths, inns and facilities keep their own hours).

How to get there

From Tokyo Station · ~2h 43m by car

Tags

onsen

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