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Kuroishi, Aomori / ランプの宿 青荷温泉

Aoni Onsen, the Lamp-lit Inn

A single inn by the Aoni Gorge lit only by oil lamps at night, with 4 baths all fed straight from the spring; day bathing 10:00-15:00.

A roofed rock open-air bath beside fresh green woods
An open-air bath at Aoni Onsen in summerPhoto: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

1 Oct 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

Day bathing 10:00-15:00. In winter you can only come on the Aoni shuttle bus, so times follow the shuttle.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Day bathing 1,000 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

About 30 minutes by car from Kuroishi IC towards Towada. In winter (December 1 to March 31) cars are not allowed; take the inn's shuttle bus from Kuroishi Station or the Nijinoko roadside station, which must be booked in advance.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Parking available. In winter, leave your car at the Nijinoko Park car park at the foot of the mountain and take the shuttle.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

No nursing room, baby changing table or stroller rental.

Checked 1 Oct 2026 on a tourism board site
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Closed, Payment

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Address: Kuroishi, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県黒石市大字沖浦字青荷沢滝ノ上1の7)

Official site: https://aoninet.com/

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThe rock-built outdoor bath is mixed-gender, with women-only hours.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteThere is no electric light in the rooms, only oil lamps at night, and no mobile signal.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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