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Nakasaki Sanso Okuhida no Yu

中崎山荘 奥飛騨の湯 · Okuhida Onsen

Policy not published (day visit)

Can you bathe here with a tattoo?

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Visiting for the day

They have not said

The tattoo policy is not stated publicly. Please contact the facility.

How it scores

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ViewWaterComfortSettingAccess

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View3
Water4
Comfort4
Setting4.5
Access3
△Somewhere to sit — A small rest area
○Anything else nearby — In the middle of things

The most comfortable bath at the Shinhotaka end of the valley, two minutes from the bus stop at the foot of the ropeway, with an indoor bath, an open-air bath, a rest area and somewhere to eat. Closing days are irregular, so phone before making the trip out.

Every onsen on this site is scored against the same written rubric. This score has been reviewed by the editor. The ones marked Visited were also bathed in personally.

The baths

Indoor bath

Indoor bath.

Open to day visitors

Open-air bath

Open-air bath.

Open to day visitors

Practical details

Day visits
Yes — you can bathe without staying overnight.
9:00-18:00; irregular closing days
Day visit price
¥1,000
Adult 1,000 yen, child 500 yen. The most comfortable option at the Shinhotaka end of the valley, with a rest area and a place to eat - useful if you are waiting for the ropeway or coming off the mountain. Closing days are irregular, so phone ahead.
Staying overnight
No
Getting there
About 2 minutes' walk from the Shinhotaka Onsen bus stop, at the foot of the Shinhotaka Ropeway - roughly 90 minutes by bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Centre, or about 70 minutes by car from Takayama IC.
Official website
shinhotaka.com/place/482

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Staying nearby

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What we have not confirmed

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