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Tamagawa Onsen

In Japanese: 玉川温泉
Open by month

Closed in January. Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.

Closed in February. Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open.

Closed in March. Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open.

Partly closed in April: Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open.

Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.

Partly closed in November: Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open.

Closed in December. Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.

Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.

Tamagawa Onsen
Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0, resized

A strongly acidic hot spring (pH 1.2) in the Hachimantai mountains, with steaming ground and a long tradition as a healing spa.

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Closed or limited
Closed in winter (about Nov 30 to mid-April); sister inn Shin-Tamagawa stays open
Getting there
Route bus from JR Tazawako Sta. (summer timetable to mid-Nov)
Fee
Day bathing adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen
Good to know
Day visitors park at the prefectural Tamagawa parking (8:30–16:30)
Time needed
2 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info