Yorii Kanponoyado Day Hot Spring: Day-Use Hot Spring

The former Kanponoyado Yorii, long loved as a hot-spring inn standing on a hill in Yorii, now operates as Kamenoi Hotel Nagatoro Yorii. In addition to lodging, it is a hot-spring inn proud of its views, where you can soak in a slightly thick natural spring together with the scenery of the mountains of Chichibu. Its location, easy to drop by mid-drive or sightseeing, is another appeal.

Highlights

The fine outlook only a hilltop can offer is a great appeal. Beyond the windows the mountain ridges of Chichibu spread out, and you can bathe while gazing at a landscape that changes with season and time of day. The interior is spacious, and relaxing in the rest space after a bath is a pleasant moment too.

Enjoying the Seasons

Cherry blossoms in spring, green in summer, clear skies in autumn, and crisp air in winter, the hilltop view can be enjoyed through all four seasons. In seasons when the air is clear you can see all the way to distant mountains. Nearby are many sightseeing spots in Nagatoro and Yorii, and not a few people visit combining the trip with gorge scenery or river play.

Access and Basic Information

The address is 2267 Sueno, Yorii Town, Osato District, Saitama. The water is a pH 9.6 alkaline simple spring, notable for its slightly thick, soft feel on the skin. The nearest station is Yorii, served by the Chichibu Railway, the JR Hachiko Line, and the Tobu Tojo Line, about 10 minutes from the station by free shuttle bus. Access by car is convenient too, with parking fully provided. Whether day bathing is available, along with prices and hours, can change, so be sure to check official information before visiting.

Practical Travel Notes

To enjoy the hilltop view, the clear-aired autumn and winter, or dusk when lights begin to come on across the town, are especially recommended. Combining with a stay lets you savor the scenery thoroughly, from the night view to the mountain ridges the next morning. The area is dotted with sights such as the Nagatoro gorge, the streets of Yorii, and the Hachigata Castle ruins, so you can spend a day combined with sightseeing. Check the budget and plans on the official website, and for day use, arriving with time to spare before the reception cutoff is reassuring.

A Quick Tip

Aiming to visit at dusk, when the view is fine, lets you meet a beauty different from daytime. If you want to enjoy the scenery slowly, it is recommended to mind your position by the window or in a bath with a good outlook. Because the facilitys name has changed from Kanponoyado Yorii, confirm using the current name when booking or inquiring.

Practical Information for Your Visit

• Spring quality: An alkaline simple spring (spring name: Kanayama Onsen). pH 9.6, welling up from about 1,500 meters underground
• Indications: Chronic pain and stiffness from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises and sprains, as well as muscle stiffness accompanying motor paralysis
• Open-air bath: Yes. A view bath on the top floor
• Bath layout: The indoor bathing area has a natural hot spring tub and a bubble bath (plain hot water), plus the open-air view bath
• Day-use bathing hours: 11:00-15:00 (reception until 14:00). On Tuesdays and Wednesdays it starts at 12:30
• Day-use bathing fees: 1,200 yen for adults and 600 yen for elementary school students (revised on July 1, 2026)
• Large communal bath (overnight guests): 5:00-9:00 and 11:00-24:00, or from 12:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Free of charge for overnight guests
• Private bath: Available 15:00-22:00, 5,000 yen for one hour per session, reservation required. For overnight guests only. No ceiling-mounted transfer lift is provided
• Closing days: Open year-round, although closing days are set every June
• Parking: About 100 spaces, free of charge. Two EV charging points (Terra Charge) at 400 yen per hour
• Access (by train): About 10 minutes from Yorii Station by free shuttle bus. The stop is in front of "Yotteco", the station-front facility at the south exit of Yorii Station
• Shuttle bus times: Departures from Yorii Station at 10:30, 15:10 and 15:45; departures from the hotel at 10:10, 12:00 and 14:45. No reservation required
• Access (by car): About 15 minutes from Hanazono IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway along National Route 140 toward Chichibu and Nagatoro
• Inside the hotel: Non-smoking throughout (with a smoking corner) and Wi-Fi throughout. The shop is open 8:00-20:00
• Recreation facilities: Table tennis 15:00-22:00 at 1,000 yen per hour, and three karaoke rooms 11:00-22:00 at 3,000 yen per room per hour (reservation required)
• How long to allow: Day-use bathing reception closes early, at 14:00, so arriving before noon and allowing about 2 hours gives you room to relax
• Location: 2267 Sueno, Yorii Town, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture (tel. 048-581-1165)

It is worth contacting the hotel in advance about towels, whether tattoos are permitted, and the details of using a stroller or wheelchair on a day visit.

Information Sources

The day-use bathing hours and fees (1,200 yen for adults and 600 yen for elementary school students, revised on July 1, 2026), the hours and fees for the large communal bath and the private bath, the spring quality "alkaline simple spring" with a pH of 9.6 welling up from about 1,500 meters underground, the indications, and the layout of the indoor bath, bubble bath and open-air view bath were confirmed on the hot spring page of the official website of Kamenoi Hotel Nagatoro Yorii. The roughly 100 free parking spaces and the EV charging fee, the times of the free shuttle bus from Yorii Station, and the journey time from Hanazono IC come from the access page of the same official website; the opening hours and prices of the shop, table tennis and karaoke come from the facility guide page; and the smoke-free policy and Wi-Fi come from the FAQ page. The closing days (open year-round, with closing days set every June) and the number of parking spaces were confirmed on the facility guide page of the Nagatoro Town Tourism Association. The details of the renovation on April 1, 2025 (the refurbished open-air view bath, the new guest rooms with private open-air baths, and the total of 58 rooms after an increase of 7) come from the official news release issued by the operating company.

Details are subject to change, so please check the official information before you set out.