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Nikko, Tochigi / 日光湯元温泉

Nikko Yumoto Onsen

A quiet hot-spring village on the north shore of Lake Yunoko, beyond Senjogahara, with milky sulphur water said to have been found by the monk Shodo about 1,200 years ago and a free footbath.

Lake Yunoko among green mountains, with the inn buildings of Yumoto Onsen and a marsh boardwalk below
Lake Yunoko and Yumoto Onsen from above (photo taken June 2017)Photo: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
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Before you go

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Admission

The Anyo-no-Yu footbath in the village is free.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

About 90 minutes by bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko or Tobu Nikko Station; about 40 minutes by car from Kiyotaki IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市湯元)

Official site: http://www.nikkoyumoto.com/

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesIn winter, snow and ice are likely; drivers should carry chains or use studless winter tyres.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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