Tsuchiyu Onsen Public Bath Nakanoyu
土湯温泉公衆浴場 中之湯
Does Tsuchiyu Onsen Public Bath Nakanoyu allow tattoos? In a private bath
Nakanoyu is Tsuchiyu's public bathhouse, run by the village tourism association, with two kinds of spring water and four private baths at ¥1,500 for 50 minutes.
Nakanoyu publishes no tattoo rule. It rents four private baths for 50 minutes on top of the admission ticket, so a tattooed bather can have one alone.
The bath
Nakanoyu has two kinds of water, a simple spring and a bicarbonate spring. The tourism association lists the simple spring for autonomic imbalance, sleeplessness and low mood, and the bicarbonate spring for cuts, poor circulation in the hands and feet, cold sensitivity, dry skin and low mood. The men's and women's large baths each have an open-air bath, an ordinary tub and a hot tub. The baths are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with last entry at 8:30 p.m., and close on Tuesdays.
The four private baths are rented by the room, ¥1,500 for 50 minutes for about three people, on top of the ¥500 admission ticket. Last entry for them is 7:30 p.m. The city's photos show a small tiled tub in a room of pale wood with tall paned windows.
The hotel
Nakanoyu is the village bathhouse, listed among Fukushima City's facilities and run by the Tsuchiyu Onsen Tourism Association, a nonprofit. Admission is ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for children aged 1 to 11, with a book of 12 tickets at ¥5,000. There is a rest room, limited to an hour a visit, and parking for 20 cars. Alcohol and outside food are not allowed.
Good to know
- Private baths are ¥1,500 for 50 minutes, plus the ¥500 admission ticket.
- Last entry to the private baths is 7:30 p.m., an hour before the large baths.
- Closed on Tuesdays, or the next day when Tuesday is a holiday.
Getting there
From Fukushima Station's east exit, take the Fukushima Kotsu bus bound for Tsuchiyu Onsen and ride to the end of the line, about 40 minutes by the city's count. Neither the city nor the association publishes a walking time from the bus stop. Parking is free for 20 cars.
Tsuchiyu Onsen bus terminal · Fukushima Kotsu bus from Fukushima Station (east exit)
No walking time is published.
Bus from Fukushima Station's east exit, about 40 minutes.
Where it is
Tsuchiyu Onsen bus stop
- Tohoku Shinkansen 1 hr 35 min from Tokyo
- Fukushima Kotsu bus 42 min
- Shinkansen tickets Seats between any two stations, booked by date.
- JR East Pass from ¥35,000 · 5 or 10 consecutive days Covers the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukushima, the Yamabiko or the Tsubasa.
- Japan Rail Pass from ¥53,000 · 7, 14 or 21 days For a trip that takes in several regions by Shinkansen and JR lines.
What happens when you arrive
Skip the shared baths and reserve a private bath.
How we know
Bath layout confirmed, tattoo policy not published Checked on the official site ()
Read on: tcy.jp/nakanoyu/
Best for: day trippers who want a cheap private soak in the middle of the village
Private baths: four rooms, ¥1,500 per room for 50 minutes, for about three people, plus the admission ticket of ¥500 (¥250 for children aged 1 to 11). Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; last entry for the large baths 8:30 p.m. and for the private baths 7:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays (the next day when Tuesday is a holiday). A 12-ticket book costs ¥5,000. The rest room is limited to an hour a visit; no alcohol and no outside food. Parking for 20 cars. The building is a designated city evacuation shelter.
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For current hours and prices, see the official website.