Ryudo
龍洞
At this inn, a private bath is not something you book for a single session. Any of its 18 open-air baths can be used on the spot as a private bath (kashikiri), free of charge, whenever it is free. Just turn the sign at the entrance to "In use", with no paperwork needed. The baths include a large open-air bath along the river, a hinoki cypress bath, a cave bath and a bath with a sauna. All of them use free-flowing hot spring water straight from the source, from the property's own hot spring source; the abundant natural flow near the headwaters of the Tone River is what makes it possible to supply so many baths. Yunokoya Onsen in Minakami is a quiet spot surrounded by mountains and rivers. The inn is intimate, with just 22 guest rooms, including rooms with a private open-air bath and detached villas. Dinner is a kaiseki course dinner featuring iwana char and Joshu beef, and local craft beer is also available. Day-use bathing is offered too, so you can enjoy bath hopping without an overnight stay.
Your stay
Prices
[Private bath] Day-use bathing (access to 18 private open-air baths): adults ¥2,500 / 4 hours Overnight guests can use the private open-air baths free of charge, 24 hours a day, with no time limit [Plans with private bath] Standard / Bath-hopping course with dinner and breakfast: from ¥14,040 per person Joshu beef steak "Manpuku" plan: from ¥16,200 per person Detached villa (standalone private house rental, up to 6 guests): based on 2 guests per room, weekdays from ¥25,920 / days before holidays from ¥27,540 [Rooms with a private open-air bath: rates and plans] West Wing (with open-air bath), room only (no meals): based on 2 guests per room, weekdays from ¥12,960 / days before holidays from ¥14,040
Hours
Private bath: 24 hours (overnight guests) / 10:00–18:00 (day-use bathing reception hours; entry may be limited or end early when busy) Private sauna: Same as the private baths (the sauna-equipped bath "Joryu")
