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Kitakami, Iwate / 夏油温泉

Geto Onsen, Motoyu Geto

A remote hot spring in the Geto Gorge, surrounded by virgin beech forest at the northern tip of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park; closed for winter from mid-November to early May.

A clear open-air bath under a wooden roof beside a rocky mountain river
The Ooyu open-air bath at Geto Onsen (photo taken September 2008)Photo: Soica2001 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Closures change with the season

Before you go

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Opening hours

Day bathing 10:00-15:00 (last entry 14:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed on Tuesdays, and closed for winter from mid-November to early May.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults (junior high and up) 700 yen, children (3 to elementary) 350 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

The last 5 km of road is paved but narrow and winding; if you are not confident driving, the inn recommends its shuttle from Kitakami Station (book 3 days ahead; for overnight guests checking in or out only).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Kitakami, Iwate (Japanese address: 岩手県北上市和賀町岩崎新田1-22)

Official site: https://www.motoyugeto.com/

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteFace towels (330 yen) and rental bath towels and yukata (330 yen each) are available.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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