Koka Onsen Yaponpon No Yu — onsen in Koka, Shiga

Koka Onsen Yaponpon No Yu

甲賀温泉 やっぽんぽんの湯

Koka, Shiga, Kansai

Type

Day Use Onsen

Rating

3.9

Tattoo Policy

Private Bathing Allowed

Prefecture

Shiga

About

Koka Onsen Yaponpon No Yu is a relaxing day-use hot spring with a welcoming local atmosphere in Shiga. Enjoy private bathing and outdoor baths, plus a sauna and restaurant facilities—perfect for unwinding after a day of sightseeing or travel.

Facilities & Amenities

🛁Private Bath
🌳Outdoor Bath
🔥Sauna
🍽️Restaurant
⛰️Rock Bath
💧Kakenagashi (Free-flowing Spring Water)

Pricing

Adults: ¥1,400 on weekdays; ¥1,700 on weekends and holidays (11:00–15:00) and ¥1,900 (15:00–22:00). Ages 3 to elementary school: ¥500. Under age 3: Free. 11-visit ticket for weekdays: ¥14,000 (11 sheets). Additional charges on weekends/holidays and specified days: ¥200 (11:00–15:00) and ¥500 (15:00–22:00). Ground bathing (adults only): ¥530 (includes ground bathing wear and a bath towel). Family bath (1 hour): ¥6,000 (includes bathing wear and a set of towels; bathing fee not included). Rental yukata: ¥330. Face towel (for sale): ¥110. Bath towel (rental): ¥330.

Hot Spring Data

Source Temperature

20.2°C

Reported Benefits

NeuralgiaMuscle painJoint painFrozen shoulderMotor paralysisStiff jointsContusionsSprainsChronic digestive disordersHemorrhoidsSensitivity to coldRecovery period after illnessFatigue recoveryHealth promotionBurns and scaldsChronic skin conditions

Facility Details

Additional Facilities

Ground bathing (adults only).

Equipment & Features

Private baths availableOutdoor baths availableSauna availableRestaurant availableKakenagashi (flowing/stream-style hot spring bath)

Recommended For

Private bathing for families or small groupsOutdoor bath enjoymentSauna sessionsMeals after soakingWaterflow-style hot spring bathing

Access & Directions

From Kisei Line or Kusatsu Line? (via JR): About 30 minutes by municipal bus from Kiex? (Kisai?); Use is stated as 30 minutes by city bus or reservation shuttle from JR Kusatsu Line Kiyosu? Station (Kisei line and Kanku line: Kameyama Station) by reservation shuttle for 30 minutes. About 15 minutes from Koka Tsuchiyama IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway.

Parking

Free parking for 400 vehicles.

Nearest Stations

  • Kada Station9.52 km
  • Seki Station10.15 km
  • Aburi Station10.88 km
  • Tsuge Station11.82 km
  • Koka Station11.92 km
  • Kameyama Station13.30 km
  • Kiseifutsu Station17.16 km
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Contact Information

Address

1711 Kurokawa, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka-shi, Shiga

滋賀県 甲賀市 土山町黒川1711

Hours

Weekdays: 12:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00). Weekends and holidays: 11:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00). Family baths are available until 21:00.

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