Iya Onsen
祖谷温泉
An open-air hot spring bath reached by a dedicated cable car that descends to the riverside below. Surrounded by primeval forest in the gorge, it is a secret bath to enjoy.
Iya Onsen is a hot spring inn in the middle reaches of the Iya Gorge. It is best known for a dedicated cable car that descends about 170 metres from the inn on the mountain to an open-air bath beside the Iya River. The spring water is a simple alkaline hydrogen sulphide spring, with a silky, mild warmth. Non-guests can pay for a day bath, costing about 2,000 yen, and guests can enjoy views of the gorge from their rooms. It lies beside Prefectural Route 32, about 20 minutes by car from Oboke Station.
Opening hours
Day bathing approx. 07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Iya Gorge & Peeing Boy Statue
- Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge
- Koboke Gorge & Yoshino River Rafting
- Oboke Gorge Boat Ride
- Michi-no-Eki Oboke & Yokai Yashiki
- Chiiori
- Awa-Ikeda Udatsu Townscape
- Ochiai Village