Okame-no-yu Hot Spring

A paid mountain bath with two alternating bath areas after a Soni walk.

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Discover Okame-no-yu Hot Spring

Okame-no-yu is the bathhouse beside Soni Kogen Farm Garden, not a pool on the highland. It offers two bath areas, one built around wood and the other around stone, with indoor and outdoor bathing. They alternate between men and women each week, so a particular mountain-facing bath cannot be guaranteed on the day you arrive.

Which bath will you see?

The operator describes both wood and stone bathing areas with open-air pools. Its current rotation determines which is assigned to each gender. The wooden bath looks toward Mt. Kabuto and Mt. Yoroi, while the stone bath looks toward the highland; verify the rotation if that view is important to you.

Plan admission and towels

The posted adult admission is ¥900 and children's admission ¥500. A face towel is sold separately and a bath towel can be rented, so bring your own if you prefer. The operator's published prices can change; confirm the current ticket and any temporary notice before travelling.

Read the bathing rules first

The operator's FAQ says tattoos, including small or covered ones, are not accepted. This is material for an international visitor's decision; check the current policy directly before making a long trip. The FAQ also notes that shampoo and body soap are provided.

Food and return transport

The building contains the Okame-an light-meal counter, while Farm Garden next door has a separate restaurant with earlier hours. A bath after a late-afternoon highland walk does not itself solve the return trip: the 2026 seasonal bus from the highland and Farm Garden leaves before the bathhouse's evening closing time. Check the route or arrange another way back.

What to look for

Alternating wood and stone bathing areas

Outdoor views toward Soni's mountains or highland

Farm Garden and light meals nearby

Photo notes

The operator says its own bath photographs required special permission. Do not photograph bathers or bathing areas without explicit permission; ask staff about other interior photography.

Plan your visit

LocationTaroji, Soni Village · next to Farm Garden

Visitor detailsApr–Nov: 11:00–21:00; last reception 20:00Dec–Mar: 11:00–20:30; last reception 19:30Admission: Adult ¥900; ages 3–primary school ¥500Regular closure: Wednesday; holiday exception and year-end closure applyVisitor information sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Confirm current hours and fees before visiting.Check source for visitor details The operator FAQ declines bathers with tattoos, even if covered. Its re-entry answer includes a legacy COVID-era statement that conflicts with its weekday-only re-entry rule, so do not rely on leaving and re-entering; ask staff about the current same-day rule. Confirm the tattoo policy, weekly bath rotation, hours and admission before travelling. The bath is not part of a free highland visit.

Getting thereNext to Soni Kogen Farm Garden in Taroji. Mie Kotsu's 2026 seasonal service stops at Farm Garden; verify the return timetable before bathing. The operator recommends reaching the area by Route 369 from Hari Interchange because some navigation routes use narrow roads.

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Original MyNara draft based on the linked sources. Sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Opening arrangements, prices and offers may change; use the operator's current information before travelling.