Yunishikawa Onsen & Heike no Sato
In Japanese: 湯西川温泉・平家の里
A mountain hot-spring village said to have been found by Heike warriors who fled after their defeat at Dan-no-ura. Heike no Sato recreates their way of life and displays related materials.
Nearby
- Maezawa Magariya Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Ryuokyo Gorge ≈ 40 min by car
- Kinugawa Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
- Kirifuri Falls ≈ 50 min by car
- Shiobara Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 25 min by Nikko Kotsu bus from Yunishikawa-Onsen Sta. (Yagan Railway) to Yunishikawa-Onsen; Heike no Sato is a short walk
- Fee
- Heike no Sato: adults ¥700, school children ¥300 (from April 2026)
- Good to know
- Heike no Sato 8:30–17:00 (Dec–Mar 9:00–16:30), open every day. Snow and icy roads in winter
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info