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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] A natural hot spring right in front of the glamping site! Introducing an attractive leisure facility that also includes the region's first sand bath

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  • Last updated: 2024.10.16

Yamagata Prefecture is known as a hot spring powerhouse. It is said that each city, town, and village has its own hot spring facility, but Yonezawa City in particular has a hot spring facility that is open for day trips, as well as a popular hidden hot spring, and a hot spring facility with a sand bath, which is rare in the Tohoku region

The hot spring bath uses 100% hot spring water, and even the faucets and showers use hot spring water, so the amount of water is astonishing

In this article, I will introduce the day-trip hot spring "Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu," which I regularly visit, and the delicious food restaurant next door. I will also introduce information about the glamping facility that opened nearby and is currently gaining attention

I hope you will read to the end

What is Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu, a natural hot spring and the region's first sand bath?

Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu, where the hot spring water flows directly from the source, is completely barrier-free and is extremely popular not only within the city but also in the surrounding areas as a hot spring facility where people of all ages and genders can easily enjoy genuine hot springs

The prices are reasonable, so there are regular customers who say, "I hardly ever use the bath at home, but I come here almost every day."

Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu is a day-trip hot spring where you can enjoy a sand bath, which is rare in the Tohoku region, and two types of hot springs (simple alkaline spring and sodium chloride spring)

The alkaline simple spring removes dead skin cells and has a great effect on beautifying the skin, while the sodium chloride spring is effective for dry skin and atopic dermatitis. Inhaling the steam also loosens phlegm and purifies the airways, which is said to be effective against chronic bronchitis

This is a great value hot spring facility, as you can enjoy two types of hot springs and a sand bath in one place!

Unobstructed rural scenery

The open-air baths consist of a granite bathtub and a reclining bath where you can relax while using a log as a pillow. You can enjoy the view of the majestic Iide Mountains in the distance across the rural landscape, creating an outstanding sense of freedom

The women's bath also has a shallow bathtub carved out of a large rock, which is popular with young children

There was also a sand bath in Higashikitanizawa!

Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu is popular for its sand bath

After taking off all your clothes and putting on a yukata in the changing rooms for men and women, you go through a door inside the bathroom to the sand bath area

After working up a good sweat in the sand bath, return to the bathroom and rinse off the sweat in the hot spring to feel refreshed

The sand used in the sand bath at Oitama Onsen Sakanoyu is high-purity "quartz sand" that does not contain salt or organic matter. The sand is smooth but has just the right amount of weight, giving the illusion of sleeping on a bed of sand

To relieve your daily fatigue, why not treat yourself to a relaxing day in a sand bath and hot springs?

Do you want to do some housework while you're in the hot springs?

There is even a coin laundry on the premises, so you can do your laundry while soaking in the hot springs. I was impressed

Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu ＜Information＞

  • Name: Oitama Onsen Tasanoyu
  • Address: 2300-1 Kamishinden, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0118
  • Phone number: 0238-37-12600000
  • Various fees
    • Bathing fee: [Adult] 320 yen [Child] 100 yen *Ages 9 and under
    • Bathing and resting fee: [Adult] 620 yen [Child] 300 yen *Ages 9 and under
    • Sand bath fee: [Adult] 1,500 yen [Child] 1,100 yen *Ages 9 and under

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Next to the premises there is delicious inari and dango

There is also a shop selling slightly unusual inari sushi and dumplings that look great on Instagram

The chewy dumplings, filled with plenty of bean paste, are a recommended item. They also have dumplings with so many toppings that it may be difficult to eat them all... but reservations are required

The concept is "women-friendly glamping"

From the Rural Glam Solasita official website ( https://ruralglam-solasita.jp/ )

There is a glamping facility right across the road in front of the Tamanoyu hot spring grounds. Its name is "Ruragrand Sorashita" and it is derived from the French word "rurall" meaning countryside, with stylish dome-shaped glamping tents scattered throughout the countryside

The concept is female-friendly, so the interior is very stylish, and the hot spring across the street provides shampoo and body soap, and you can even enjoy a sand bath

It seems to be popular with locals as a facility where you can get away from your daily life and enjoy the feeling of camping and a hot spring trip without having to travel far

It seems to be gaining attention among family, close friends, and girls' nights out

The glamping dome nestled in the snowy landscape is fantastic and beautiful!

Rulagran Sorashita <Information>

  • Location: 2344 Kamishinden, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
  • Business hours: 24 hours (Reservation inquiries: 8:00-20:00)
  • Phone number: 0238-20-5525
  • Official URL: Rulagran Sorashita

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summary

Yamagata Prefecture, a hot spring powerhouse, has many facilities where you can take a day trip to bathe. Among them, Oitama Onsen Tamanoyu in Yonezawa City is a rare hot spring facility that has hot spring water in the showers and also has a sand bath

There is a stylish glamping facility nearby, and Oitama Onsen Shita no Yu is a leisure facility that offers a private atmosphere and sand baths using two types of hot springs and high-purity quartz sand. It might be a place you'd like to visit!

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