Okunikko Yumoto Onsen
奥日光湯元温泉
A sulfur hot spring village at the end of Okunikko, where milky white water flows directly from the source. Lakeside inns offer overnight stays.
Yumoto Onsen is said to have been discovered in 788 by the monk Shodo Shonin. It is one of the oldest hot springs in Nikko. Sulfur-rich water rises from the 'Gensenchi' source next to Onsenji Temple, releasing steam and a sulfur smell. The water appears milky white or green. The hot spring street has about twenty inns. Visitors can soak at Onsenji Temple for about ¥500, or at some inns. Take a bus from Tobu Nikko Station for about 1 hour 20 minutes to the final stop, 'Yumoto Onsen.' In winter, there are nearby ski resorts and snowshoe hiking.
Opening hours
Day-use bath at inns usually about 12:00–3:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Lake Yunoko
- Yudaki Falls
- Senjogahara Marshland
- Odashirogahara Marsh
- Ryuzu Falls
- Lake Chuzenji
- Mount Nantai
- Futarasan Shrine Chugushi