Yunohana Onsen in Kameoka: Day-Use Hot Spring Prices

Drive a little west from the heart of Kameoka and a quiet valley reveals Yunohana Onsen. This old bathing area carries a legend that wounded warriors of the warring states era soothed their sword cuts here, and its closeness to central Kyoto adds to its appeal. Cradled by gentle countryside scenery, you can spend unhurried hours here. With several inns scattered about, it has long been loved as a hidden retreat of Kyoto.

Highlights

• The soft touch of a simple weak radioactive spring known as a natural radium bath
• Long valued for easing nerve pain, sore muscles, poor circulation and fatigue
• A spa village dotted with quiet inns surrounded by green hills and a murmuring river
• A calm atmosphere that earns its nickname as a hidden retreat of Kyoto

Enjoying the Seasons

Spring brings fresh greenery across the hills, while autumn dyes the mountains in red for a treat after your bath. In winter, the deep chill of the Kyoto region makes the radium water feel especially warming to the core. In winter, savoring dishes made with local ingredients such as wild boar hotpot at the inns is one of the pleasures. Summer offers a pleasant breeze through the shade of the trees, so every season shows a different face.

Access and Basic Information

• About 15 minutes by bus from JR Kameoka Station on the Sagano line
• About 10 minutes by car from the Kameoka interchange on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway
• About 50 minutes by car from JR Kyoto Station, and around 60 minutes from the Osaka area
• The spring is a simple weak radioactive type, a natural radium bath
• Several inns and facilities welcome day visitors, so it is easy to stop by

Practical Travel Notes

• Facilities that welcome day bathers and inns open only to overnight guests are mixed together. If a drop in bath is your aim, calling ahead to confirm the hours is the surest way.
• Kameoka is also the starting point for the Hozugawa river cruise and the Sagano scenic railway, so it is easy to plan a day pairing a cruise or drive with a stop at the spring.
• Staying overnight for local flavors such as winter wild boar hotpot and river fish is also recommended.
• There is a hot spring stand, a unique feature that lets you take spring water home with a special coin.
• At about an hour by car from central Kyoto, it is close and easy to visit even on a day trip.

A Quick Tip

Yunohana Onsen is a quiet village of a few inns. Day visits are fine, but staying overnight to enjoy wild boar hotpot and river fish is a real pleasure. Check the day bathing hours in advance to be safe. Combined with the Hozugawa river cruise or the scenic railway, you can make the most of a day unique to Kameoka.

Sightseeing Checklist

• Estimated time: About two to three hours for a bath and a meal
• What to bring: A towel (usually provided by the inn) and a change of clothes
• Best season: The fresh greenery and autumn leaf seasons are beautiful
• Avoiding the crowds: Booking a day-use plan is reassuring; book early for weekends
• Nearby stops: The countryside of Kameoka, the Hozugawa river boat ride, the Sagano Romantic Train and Izumo Daijingu Shrine

📚 Sources

This article is compiled from tourism information for Kyoto Prefecture and information published by the individual facilities. Fees, opening hours and closing days may change, so please check each facility's official information before setting out.

Practical Information for Your Visit

• Day-use bathing (with a meal): Sumiya Kihoan (Yunohana Onsen, Hiedano-cho, Kameoka City / tel 0771-22-7722, reception 9:00-22:00) / lunch plan 11:30-14:30, from 7,150 yen per person (tax included), or from 8,950 yen (tax included) with Kameoka beef steak / dinner plan 17:00-21:00. Both are sets of a meal and bathing, and you may bathe as many times as you like within the allotted time. Towels and bath towels are provided
• Day-use bathing (bathing alone possible): Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Kemurikawa (1-1 Dorogafuchi, Hiramatsu, Honme-cho, Kameoka City / tel 0771-26-2345) / 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children / weekdays 12:00-21:00; Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the days before holidays and the Obon period 12:00-15:00 and 17:30-21:00
• Shuttle service: Sumiya Kihoan runs a shuttle bus from JR Kameoka Station and Torokko Kameoka Station (advance reservation required). At midday it leaves JR Kameoka Station at 11:30 and Torokko Kameoka Station at 11:35, and the return service runs between 14:00 and 14:30. For the dinner plan it leaves JR Kameoka Station at 16:55 and 17:55
• Access: about 15 minutes by car from Kameoka Station on the JR Sagano Line / about 10 minutes by car from the Kameoka Interchange on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway
• Parking: Kemurikawa has 100 spaces for passenger cars
• Things that require a reservation: the day-use plans, the shuttle bus and the private baths
• Bathing etiquette: the day-use plans at the inn use the same baths as the overnight guests. Guest rooms cannot be used

* Sumiya Kihoan also has private baths (please check about using them). The day-use plans do not include the use of a guest room.

(Sources: Sumiya Kihoan official website; Mori no Kyoto (Mori no Kyoto DMO) and others. As of July 2026)