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Tsuruoka, Yamagata / 湯野浜温泉

Yunohama Onsen

A 1,000-year-old seaside hot-spring resort on the Sea of Japan with a white sand beach of about 1 km; open-air baths look out on sunsets chosen among Japan's 100 best.

Flat rocks in clear blue water along the shore, with lines of wave-breaking blocks and the open sea beyond
The rocky shore at Yunohama BeachPhoto: 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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Getting there

40 min by bus from JR Tsuruoka Station to Yunohama Onsen. By car, 20 min from Tsuruoka IC or 25 min from Tsuruoka-Nishi IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Tsuruoka, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県鶴岡市湯野浜)

Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2781.html

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteSodium-calcium chloride spring water. Hotels and inns line the shore, and in summer you can enjoy water sports in the sea. Enquiries: Yunohama Onsen Tourist Association (0235-75-2258).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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