Akashinoyu

Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu「The Long and Winding River (tunnel and table)」Photo Kioku Keizo

Facility Info and Map

A one-day hot spring located in the Echigo-Tsumari Exchange Center, built by Hara Hiroshi. Enjoy a relaxing time in the open-air bathhouse. Two types of saunas, dry and steam, are available for men and women on a daily basis. Access is only a 10-minute walk from Tokamachi Station, so guests arriving by public transportation can also feel free to use the facilities.

Even if you do not bathe, please enjoy the artwork, café, and store. (Admission to the entrance, café, and store is free.) The Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET, is also located in the same building.

【Facilities】
・Bathrooms (large bathtub, tepid water bath, water bath)
・Sauna (odd-numbered days: men’s dry sauna, women’s steam sauna / even-numbered days: men’s steam sauna, women’s dry sauna)
・Rest rooms (80 tatami mats)
・Nap rooms (separate for men and women)
・Kids room
・Cafe & store
・Artworks

【Amenities】
・Rental towels: bath towel/hand towel set (¥300)
・Shampoo, conditioner, body soap (provided, free of charge)
・Massage chair (¥200 per use)
・Baby bath, baby bed (free of charge)

【Meals】
Café menu and various delivered menus are available in the lounge.
Café menu: open 11:00 – 20:00 L.O
Kojimaya main store delivery menu: open 11:00 – 18:45 L.O
Tsumari Syokudo delivery menu: open 13:00 – 14:50 L.O

Artworks at the entrance

There are also workshops for parents and children. Visitors are welcome to join seasonal events that are co-organised with the local community, such as the Autumn Festival, and Harvest Festival.

Cafe & Shop

The menu is available at the eat-in space and in the restroom. The store sells seasonal vegetables, fruits, various drinks and snacks. Please feel free to stop by for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat.

【Café Menu】
・Gapao rice
・Tsumari beer and keg craft
・Soft ice cream (vanilla, Echigo-Tsumari snow carrot soft serve)
・Snacks: salted boiled Tsumari tea beans, pickled local vegetables, assorted sausages, French fries and more
・Various drinks
*Subject to change according to season

To ensure that everyone has a pleasant stay, we ask that you please observe the following rules.

・Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas, including the parking lot.
・Photography is prohibited in the changing rooms and bathrooms.
・Drinking and eating of items brought in are strictly prohibited.
・Please do not allow children over elementary school age to use the mixed baths (boys should use the male bathrooms and girls should use the female bathrooms).
・Pets and dangerous items are strictly prohibited.
・Persons in poor physical condition, those under the influence of alcohol, and those with tattoos are not permitted to bathe.
・The hotel assumes no responsibility for theft or accidents.
・Any other disruptive behavior is strictly prohibited.

Facility Info and Map

Open hours 【2025/3/1-11/30】
11:00-21:00 (Closed on Tue & Wed except holidays *Last admission at 20:30)

【202512/1-2026/2/28】
11:00-20:00 (Closed on Tue and Wed except holidays *Last admission at 19:30)
Tel 025-752-0117
Admission Adults ¥800 , Childre nunder ¥400 , Silver ticket ¥700 , Coupon ticket (12 times) ¥8,000
Address 1-71-26, Honmachi Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture
Note

Access: 10-minute walk from Tokamachi Station on the Hokuhoku Line
Parking: Approx. 300 cars (large size available)

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