Hottarakashi-onsen
1669-18, Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Pref.
The moment of happiness that soaking in the open-air bath while watching Kofu Basin, the mountains surrounding it, and the magnificent Mt. Fuji.
From the open-air bath with a panoramic view, you can look the magnificent Mt. Fuji, and the mountains that surround the Kofu Basin below. The superb views of each hour, such an early morning, daytime, dusk and night view, give you a deep impression every time visiting this hot spring.
It has two alkaline sources with a 9.6 and a 10.1 pH value. It is said that they have the characteristics of smoothing the skin and keeping your body warm after bath.
A hot spring facility full of handmade feeling by the staff. "Hottarakashi Camping Field" has opened in the back of the onsen!
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Location
Area / Railway
Koshinetsu Region
Yamanashi Pref.
JR Chuo Line
Click on a station/bus stop to see detailed information.
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Keio: 1 hr Keio Line: ¥ 370
- Takao Sta.JR: 1 hr 25 min Chuo Line ¥ 1,170
- Yamanashi-shi Sta. ※Walk: 1 hr 15 - 33 min 4.9 - 6.1 km (3.0 - 3.8 mi) Difference in elevation: 354 m (1161 ft)
- Hottarakashi-onsen
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR: 2 hrs 20 min Chuo Line ¥ 2,310
- Yamanashi-shi Sta. ※Yamanashi City Bus: 10 min for Fruits Park ¥ 200
- Fruits Center Bus StopWalk: 25 min 1.6 km (1 mi) Max difference in elevation: 123 m (404 ft)
- Hottarakashi-onsen
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. JR express: 1 hr 30 min Kaiji etc. Reserved seat※¥ 3,890
- Yamanashi-shi Sta.Taxi: 10 min about ¥ 2,500
- Hottarakashi-onsen
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate)Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
(4th floor) Expressway bus: 2 hrs Kofu Ryuo Line (via Isawa) ¥ 2,200 - Yamanashi Gakuin Daigaku Bus StopWalk: 5 min 0.4 km (0.2 mi)
- Sakaori Sta.JR: 10 min Chuo Line ¥ 200
- Yamanashi-shi Sta.Walk: 2 min 0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Machinoeki Yamanashi※
Bicycle rental: 45 min
¥ 100 or ¥ 520
6.2 km (3.9 mi) Difference in elevation: 354 m (1161 ft) - Hottarakashi-onsen
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate)Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
(4th floor) Expressway bus: 1 hr 50 min Kofu Ryuo Line (via Isawa) ¥ 2,100 - Isawa Bus StopTaxi: 20 min
about ¥ 3,500
11.3 km (7 mi) - Hottarakashi-onsen
Routes from Tokyo
- Shinjuku
- Keio
- Takao
- JR
- Yamanashi-shi
- Walk
3 hrs 40 - 58 min ¥ 1,540
- Shinjuku
- JR
- Yamanashi-shi
- Bus
- Fruits Center
- Walk
2 hrs 55 min ¥ 2,510
- Shinjuku
- JR express
- Yamanashi-shi
- Taxi
1 hr 40 min about ¥ 6,390
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Sakaori
- JR
- Yamanashi-shi
- Bicycle rental
3 hrs 04 min ¥ 2,500 or ¥ 2,920
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Isawa
- Taxi
2 hrs 12 min about ¥ 5,600
- The price of JR Express is "Base fare" plus "Express charge". (These are determined according to the distance.) In case of JR Express on Chuo Line, "Express charge" has two types: "Reserved seat" and "Undecided seat". Both have the same charge, which do not change depending on the season. However, the price will vary depending on where you buy. (Internet < Station < Inside the car). If you have an "Undecided seat" ticket, you can sit in any vacant seat, but you have no priority. So, if someone comes who has a "Reserved seat" ticket for the seat you are sitting, you have to give up the seat to him / her.
- Be careful of the time as the bus only has 3 round trips a day.
- There is a hot spring called "Fruit SPA PukuPuku" near Fruits Center Bus Stop. The address is "2589-13, Daiku, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture". Some car navigation systems do not recognize the address of Hottarakashi-onsen. So if you drive and use a car navigation system, it may be better to put this onsen's address in at the destination first.
- Machinoeki Yamanashi is located to the north of the post office in front of Yamanashi-shi Station, and is closed on Wednesdays (or the next day if it is a holiday). The bicycle rental service is available from 9:00 to 17:00, ID card required, regular bicycle ¥100 (deposit ¥1,000), electric assisted bicycle ¥510 (deposit ¥2,000).
- The above fares are based on cash. When using an IC card, the fares may differ slightly.
- The above times and distances are approximate. Does not include transfering or waiting times.
How to get to Hottarakashi-onsen from Yamanashi-shi Sta.
From Yamanashi-shi Sta. to Fruit Park Entrance Intersection (Click the map to open Google Map)
After leaving Yamanashi-shi Station, follow the road in front of the station to the left and cross the bridge. Go straight at the "Nishikanto Road Entrance" intersection and turn right at the next "Fruit Park Entrance" intersection. (After turning right, the road is almost uphill.)
: bus stop
Fuefukigawa Fruit Park(Click the map to open Google Map)
Going up for a while, then there is an intersection with no traffic light. (Point of A on the map)
A An intersection without traffic light
(The front is a steep road)
A At this intersection, turn right or go straight on foot. (If you are driving a car, you must turn right.) A right turn is a long distance and the slope is gentle. On the other hand, a straight uphill is a short distance and steep. (A→E average gradient: 14.7%) In the case of a right turn, you will go in the order of A→B→C→D→E on the map.
B The entrance of the outdoor stage area (Parking lot No.2) of Fuefukigawa Fruit Park. If you are driving, go straight. On foot, you can also get into the Fruit Park from here and take a walk in the park. In addition, there is a stop of "Road Train" near this entrance of the park, so it's not bad to get on it.
C The entrance of Fuefukigawa Fruit Park (Turn left here)
C Whether on foot or by car, turn left at this entrance of Fuefukigawa Fruit Park and get into the park. (This is the most important point of this route.) Pass the parking lot and follow the road in the park.
D Fruits Center Bus Stop. If you come by bus, get off here. The plaza here has a good view and it's just good for a break.
E The roads merge at E whether you go straight on or turn right at A. In case of walking a steep straight road from A to E, if you keep walking on the paved road, you will never get lost.
On the A to E straight route, the place some people may get lost. (Right is right.)
F Go along the road from E. There are plenty of flags of Hottarakashi-onsen so you won't get lost.
: bus stop
Ahead of Fruit Park(Click the map to open Google Map)
From Yamanashi-shi Station to Hottarakashi-onsen,
the distance and the time required for walking are approximately as follows.
●Sta.-A-B-C-D-E-Onsen:
6.1 km (3.8 mi),
Going 1 hr 33 min,
Returning 1 hr 13 min
●Sta.-A-straight-E-Onsen:
4.9 km (3 mi),
Going 1 hr 15 min,
Returning 59 min
Informations about Hot spring travel
- JR East (Japan Railway)Web Site
- JAPAN RAIL PASS info(JR GROUP)
- Route Search (Japan Transit Planner)
- Japan Route Finder & Calculater (NAVITIME)
- Train Timetable Search(EKITAN)
- Yamanashi City City Bus info
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Expressway bus Search (Bus Hikaku-Navi)
- Taxi Tel numberYamanashi City(Mapion)
- Rent-a-carReservation(TABIRAI)
- Hotel / Ryokan Enzan area(Rakuten Travel)
- Hotel / Ryokan Yamanashi Pref.(Jalan)
- Hotel / Ryokan Yamanashi Pref.(Yuko Yuko)
- Weather forecast Yamanashioverview
- Weather forecast Yamanashihourly
Travel journal of day trip bathing to hot spring
Characters
- Nishi-san
- He is an orthodox hot springs lover and particular about quality of springs. He loves the hot springs flowing from the source, the hot water with a presence, and the rustic atmosphere.
- Kita-san
- He doesn't care much about quality of hot springs. He loves the open-air bath, and prefers hot springs that have visible features such as good views.
Today's hot spring is "Hottarakashi-onsen". Take the bus from Yamanashi-shi Station to the Fruits Center Bus Stop, and then walk for another 25 minutes to arrive at Hottarakashi-onsen.
Exterior (break room)
Finally arrived!
It's a bit of climbing.
Well, a spacious place, you know.
Oh, there's an information board.
Hottarakashi-onsen has two baths, "This Bath" and "That Bath".
Information board
Ok, ok. This is That Bath, and that is This Bath.
No, That is That Bath, and this is This Bath.
No, I said that is This Bath, because This Bath is that side, and That Bath is this, so this is That Bath that is this and that is This Bath that is that ...
First, let's go to This Bath.
Sounds good.
That's why, in This Bath.
This Bath open-air bath
The first thing you'll notice is the open-air bathtub that is made of logs, divided into hot and lukewarm water.
Wow! What a good view! That's Mt. Fuji!
Really good view! We're lucky so that the weather is nice.
The sun is dazzling because no shade.
♨ Fruits Center Bus Stop is located at the highest point of Fuefukigawa Fruit Park. The bus stop is in front of the plaza, and it has a so good view. It has also a footbath.
Footbath
♨ This Bath and That Bath are charged separately.
There is a rocky open-air bath just below.
This Bath open-air bath
Speaking of open-air bath preferences, I prefer rock tubs, but the upper one has a better view.
Exactly. In the lower, The grass is blocking the view.
There is also a indoor bath.
This Bath indoor bath
It's a bit small.
Well, in short, few people who come here and get in the indoor bath.
Everybody will get in if the weather is bad, you know.
If the weather is bad, nobody will come here.
That's right.
And then, Nishi-san and Kita-san returned to the open-air bath, and came out after enjoying the view of This Bath. Take a break outside and next is That Bath. To go to That Bath, they go down the stairs.
Stairs to That Bath
It's like a temporary staircase.
But, this is finished.
Well, this may be interesting with this.
In short, the handmade feeling is a feature here.
That Bath open-air bath
That Bath is similar to This Bath, That Bath has an indoor bath and an open-air bath. And the open-air bath is divided into an upper side and a lower side. However, That Bath has about twice the scale of This Bath.
Oh, even more spacious! Mt. Fuji well looking too, it's the best!
You can say that again! The scenery is perfect!
Nishi-san and Kita-san also enjoy the hot water and the scenery while going back and forth between the upper and lower open-air baths.
That Bath open-air bath
Well, I don't want to go back anymore ... By the way, what time is the return bus?
5 o'clock. In front of the Fruits Center.
It's another 10 minutes, you know.
... True ... It's too late ...
...
...
Well, it's OK Walking to the station.
Why not?
Mt. Fuji in the dusk
That's why Nishi-san and Kita-san enjoyed Hottarakashi-onsen until the sun set.
(September 2011)
♨ Sun shades are provided.
Impression & rating
The hot water is not very hot, but it keeps your body warm for a while after bath.
1.0 pt
Impression & rating
Leisurely taking an open-air bath with looking at Mt. Fuji. Nothing is better than it.
4.0 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 1669-18, Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Pref.
- Phone
-
domestic: 0553-23-1526
international: +81-553-23-1526 - Web Site
- Hottarakashi-onsen
- Bathing hours
-
● Hot water Here
[Weekdays] about 10:30 - 17:00(Last entry at 16:00) [Sat,Sun,Holidays]about 10:30 - 22:00
(Last entry at 21:30) ● Hot water There
One hour before sunrise - 22:00(Last entry at 21:30) ※ Estimated opening time [Dec - Feb] about 6:00
[Mar, Nov] about 5:30
[Oct] about 5:00
[Apr, Aug, Sep] about 4:30
[May - Jul] about 4:00 - Regular holiday
- Open all year round (advance sale and replacement on New Year's Day)
- Charge
-
Adults: ¥ 800 / Elementary school students and under: ¥ 400
(Charges apply for each of Hot water Here and Hot water There.) - Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath, Gender-separated open-air bath
- Facilities
- Undressing room locker fee (¥ 100)
- Remarks
- Tattoos are allowed.
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
Old source (This Bath)
(Nov. 30, 1995)
- Spring quality
- Alkaline Simple hot spring (Hypotonic Alkaline Low temperature spring)
- Source
- 1669-23, Osawasan, Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Pref.
- Temperature
-
32.0 ℃ (89.6 ℉)
[air temperature: 6 ℃ (39.8 ℉)] - Volume
- 306 L / min (Pumping)
- pH value
- 9.6
- Total ingredients
- 0.1056 g / kg
- Perception
- Almost colorless and transparent, tasteless and odorless
New source (That Bath)
(Sep. 26, 2005)
- Spring quality
- Alkaline Simple hot spring (Hypotonic Alkaline Hot spring)
- Source
- 1669, Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Pref.
- Temperature
-
41.4 ℃ (106.5 ℉)
[air temperature: 25.0 ℃ (77 ℉)] - Volume
- 183.6 L / min (Pumping)
- pH value
- 10.1
- Total ingredients
- 0.178 g / kg
- Perception
- Light yellow-brown, clear, odorless, slightly bitter
Today's Ekiben
"Furinkazan" - Battle of delicious foods in Koshu
(Purchased at Kofu Station)
An Ekiben that places delicious Koshu foods in a container designed by TAKEDA's family emblem. At the four corners are each rice dishes named after "wind", "woods", "fire" and "mountain". Therefore, if you are a TAKEDA's vassal, you have to eat it. Even if you are not a vassal, it is worth to eat. Though it's a bit expensive.
« menu »
Simmered abalone sushi, Rustic Japanese mixed rice with abalone and shimeji mushrooms and ginger,
Stir-fried miso rice balls with shiitake mushrooms and soybeans and burdock, rice cooked with chestnuts,
Wrapped and fried Koshu pumpkin, Stir-fried radish and raisin with vinegar,
Grilled trout marinated with miso paste, Beef rolls (with carrots and burdock), Rolled omelet,
Fried hoto, TAKEDA's pickles, Boiled apricot with syrup
(¥ 1,260)
(
Marumasa)
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