05 Yusaka Onsen-kyo

An open-air bath with steam rising from the water.

Yusaka Onsen-kyo

Are you looking for a relaxing hot spring inn for your trip to Hiroshima Prefecture?

Or perhaps you’re planning a special hot spring getaway to reset from daily fatigue.

We’d like to introduce you to Yusaka Hot Spring Village (Yusaka Onsen-kyo), a treasure of Takehara City in Hiroshima Prefecture.

This place, which has long healed people’s hearts and bodies, is truly a location worthy of “unwinding the heart,” wrapped in tranquility and history.

Yusaka Hot Spring Village
A Healing Place with Venerable History
Peaceful Moments Invited by the Clear Kamo River
Waters for All Ailments
The Pleasures of Bathing
Access to Takehara Townscape Preservation District
Combined with Takehara Sightseeing

A Healing Place with Venerable History, Touched by Legend

Yusaka Hot Spring Village has an ancient history. According to legend, an injured crane once healed its wounds by drinking these waters, and this place has been called “Crane’s Bath.”

During the Heian period, Sugawara no Michizane rested here on his way to Tsukushi (Kyushu), and during the Edo period, feudal lords traveling for sankin-kotai (alternate attendance) would ease their fatigue here.

This place has warmly welcomed travelers across the ages—a healing village with venerable origins.

Peaceful Moments Invited by the Clear Kamo River

A panoramic view of Yusaka Hot Spring Village's accommodation facilities and beautifully maintained gardens, nestled in a mountain valley surrounded by abundant nature.

This historic Yusaka Hot Spring Village is located about 15 minutes by car from central Takehara City, nestled along the Kamo River embraced by rich nature.
A short distance from the bustle of Takehara’s townscape, also known as “Little Kyoto of Aki,” this place invites visitors to peaceful moments.

The murmuring of the clear stream pleasantly echoes in your ears, and the changing colors of the trees delight your eyes with each season. Such a luxurious environment is Yusaka Hot Spring Village’s greatest charm.

Waters for All Ailments That Permeate Body and Soul [Radioactive Cold Mineral Spring (Radon Spring)]

A covered open-air bath surrounded by a garden, offering multiple bathing pools with different atmospheres

At Kamogawaso, the central inn of Yusaka Hot Spring Village, you can enjoy a rare spring quality in Japan—a [Radioactive Cold Mineral Spring (Radon Spring)] that springs from a well on the premises.

Spring Quality: Simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline cold mineral spring)
Characteristics: Known as a “radon spring,” it has been used for therapeutic bathing since ancient times.

These renowned waters are effective for hyperuricemia, gout, chronic urinary tract inflammation, and diabetes, and have properties that enhance the function of the pituitary-adrenal system, ovaries, and testes. Additionally, they improve kidney function and are used for neuralgia, rheumatism, nerve paralysis, autonomic nervous system hypersensitivity, and more—truly waters for all ailments with abundant benefits.

When you immerse yourself in the gentle waters, you’ll feel warmth spreading from your core, and your tense heart and body will slowly unwind.

The Pleasures of Bathing Through Diverse Baths

A spacious and open indoor bath at Yusaka Hot Spring with large windows overlooking the garden

A rustic rock-built open-air bath where water flows down from walls constructed of natural stone

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At Kamogawaso, various baths are prepared so you can fully enjoy these precious hot springs.

Open-air baths: Enjoy bathing with a sense of openness while feeling the murmuring of the Kamo River and the breath of nature.
Large communal bath: Relax and stretch out in a spacious setting.
Sauna and cold bath: Facilities to expand your hot spring enjoyment are also well-equipped.

Day-use bathing is also available, so we recommend stopping by during your Takehara sightseeing to refresh yourself in these renowned waters.

Accommodation: Kamogawaso

Kamogawaso Official Website

Access from Yusaka Hot Spring Village to Takehara Townscape Preservation District

Yusaka Hot Spring Village is relatively easy to access from Takehara Townscape Preservation District.

Car (rental car or taxi) is most convenient

Travel time: Approximately 15–20 minutes
The main route is via Route 432 toward central Takehara. Using a taxi is also smooth.

When using public transportation (local bus and walking)

From the “Yusaka Onsen Iriguchi” bus stop, board a bus bound for JR Takehara Station. (Travel time: approximately 20 minutes)
Get off at “Takehara Station” bus stop (or JR Takehara Station).
From JR Takehara Station to Takehara Townscape Preservation District is about a 15-minute walk.

Local bus service may be limited. Please check the timetable in advance, or if you want to use your time efficiently, we recommend using a taxi.

Learn more about Takehara Townscape Preservation District here

Combined with “Little Kyoto of Aki” Takehara Sightseeing

Yusaka Hot Spring Village is conveniently located for access to Takehara Townscape Preservation District, where the atmosphere of the Edo period remains.

Listen to the murmuring of the Kamo River, reflect on the crane legend and history, and soak in the renowned waters to your heart’s content.
When planning your trip to Hiroshima and the Setouchi area, please experience this special moment of “unwinding the heart” in Takehara.