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Semboku, Akita / 乳頭温泉郷 黒湯温泉

Kuroyu Onsen, Nyuto Onsen Village

The innermost inn of Nyuto Onsen Village, with the spring bubbling up beside the thatched bath huts; open for day bathing from mid-April to early November.

Steam rising from a milky blue hot-spring stream flowing between rocks, with wooden railings in front
Kuroyu Onsen in the Nyuto Onsen areaPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

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

Before you go

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Opening hours

Day bathing Thursday to Tuesday 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00); Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 (last entry 10:30); may change on holidays. The FAQ gives 9:00-16:00, and 9:00-10:30 on Wednesdays.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open from mid-April to early November (closed in winter).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Junior high and above 800 yen, elementary 400 yen; bath towel rental 550 yen, face towel 400 yen. Private baths with waterfall showers (Kame-no-yu, Tamahada-no-yu): 2,750 yen per group for 45 min (plus bathing tax).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

Ugo Kotsu bus from JR Tazawako Station toward Nyuto Onsen, about 50 min to the last stop, Nyuto Ganiba Onsen (840 yen as of April 1, 2024). No free shuttle for day visitors. About 25 min on foot through beech forest from the Kyukamura-mae stop. Taxi from Tazawako Station about 40 min, about 8,000 yen. By car, turn right before Kyukamura Nyuto Onsen and follow the 1.3 km forest road to the Kuroyu car park.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

There is a Kuroyu Onsen car park (no fee listed); from there you walk about 50 m down a slope to the inn.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Credit cards, PayPay, d-barai and Merpay accepted.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

The path from the car park is a slope with steps and stairs.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Semboku, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県仙北市田沢湖生保内黒湯沢2-1)

Official site: https://kuroyu.com/

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesThe mixed indoor bath has been closed for renovation since August 24, 2026 (the mixed outdoor bath is open as usual).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteBesides the mixed baths (indoor and outdoor) there are separate men's and women's baths (indoor, outdoor, waterfall shower). The restaurant is open 11:30-13:30 and usually closed on Wednesdays.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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