温泉

Onsen

Furonotani, Iya Hot Spring

Iya, where the defeated Taira clan fled at the end of the 12th century.
Iya is known as the Tibet of Japan for the rugged, mystical majesty of its mountains.

Warriors from the powerful Taira clan, who hid in Iya after their defeat in the Genpei War, are said to have healed their wounds in the valley's many thermal baths.
Hot spring pools were once so numerous, locals referred to the gorge as Furonotani, the Valley of Baths.

Kiyora no Yu
Open-Air Bath

Free-flowing Natural Hot Spring Straight from the Source
Mineral deposits make the water look cloudy, proof that it flows directly from a natural hot spring.

The open-air baths jut into the river, and the murmur of water provides soothing music.
Relax blissfully into the warm water as tiny bubbles cloak your skin like fine champagne.

Details

Sora no Yu
Bath with a Panoramic View

Watch the clouds drift across the sky
and the soft sunlight dapple the forested
slopes while you soak in the hot spring bath.
The view of Iya Gorge is framed like a wall-length painting. Inside and outside merge so seamlessly, you feel like a cloud floating in the sky as you relax in the bath.

Information

Hours:: Overnight Guests 11:30am to 10:00am the next day
Day Visitors: 7:30am to 5pm　
*Please note, the last entry for day visitors is 4:00pm.

Cleaning:: The bath is closed for cleaning from 10:00am to 11:30am.　
*On Wednesdays (or Thursday if Wednesday is a national holiday) the bath is closed from 10:00am to 3:00pm for cleaning.

Admission Fee:: Free for overnight guests.
Day Visitors: 700 yen (age 6 and under: 300 yen)

Iyaonsen Hot Spring QualityIyaonsen Hot Spring Quality

High alkaline content promotes beautiful skin.

The water feels soft and silky against the skin.
This is characteristic of alkaline hot spring water.
It softens and gently removes dead skin cells.

With a good balance of alkalinity and minerals, the hot spring water enhances the skin's natural healing capacity and promotes beauty from the inside out.