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Illustrative photoTohoku hot springs · Akita
Nyuto Onsenkyo Taenoyu
乳頭温泉郷 妙乃湯
- Traditional ryokan
- Classic
- Scenic
- Reservable private bath
- Mountains
- Natural hot spring
Riverside inn in the Nyuto Onsen village of Akita's Towada-Hachimantai national park, opened in 1952, with two free-flowing springs in eight tubs, a free private bath and Akita dishes such as kiritanpo.
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Overview
Taenoyu opened in 1952 in Nyuto Onsenkyo, the cluster of seven hot-spring inns in the beech forest of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Two of its own naturally flowing springs, the clear Gin-no-yu and the cloudy, acidic Kin-no-yu, run free-flowing into eight tubs, including open-air pools, mixed baths with women-only hours and towel wraps allowed, and a private bath that staying guests use free. Rooms, several renovated in 2020-2023, all have toilets and include a riverside special room and twins. Dinner features Akita dishes such as kiritanpo hot pot with Hinai chicken stock. An English booking page accepts overseas addresses.
Why stay here
- Two self-owned free-flowing springs in eight tubs, indoors and open-air
- Free private bath for staying guests
- Walk or ride the Yumeguri bus to the other Nyuto inns
Rooms
- Room types
- Japanese-style (tatami) · Western-style
Onsen and baths
- Shared onsen baths
- Yes
- Natural hot spring water
- Yes
- Spring type
- two own sources: 'Gin-no-yu' simple spring (clear, neutral) and 'Kin-no-yu' magnesium-calcium sulfate spring (acidic, usually cloudy); both naturally flowing and fed free-flowing (kakenagashi) into 8 tubs
- Reservable private bath
- Yes
Dining
- Dinner
- Yes
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Where meals are served
- Dining hall or restaurant
Location and access
Ugo Kotsu bus from Tazawako Station to the 'Taenoyu Onsen-mae' stop (about 50 min, JPY 820), then 1 min walk; taxi about 30 min (about JPY 7,000); reservation-only airport liner from Akita Airport (about 120 min, JPY 6,000). No free shuttle. The Yumeguri-go bus links the seven Nyuto inns.
- Prefecture
- Tohoku hot springs · Akita
- Nearest station
- Tazawako Station (Akita Shinkansen)
- Station pick-up
- No
- Shuttle bus
- No
- Parking
- Yes
Who it suits
- Couples
- Solo travellers
Price information
Price on request
This inn prices by date, room and meal plan. Send your dates and we reply with the current price and available rooms.
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Policies
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- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 10:00
- Vegetarian meals
- Vegetarian meals can be prepared if requested at booking; specify whether meat or fish broth is acceptable.
- Accessibility
- Mountain inn with stairs and steps inside; staff help on request.
Questions
What are the check-in and check-out times at Nyuto Onsenkyo Taenoyu?
Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00.
How much does a night at Nyuto Onsenkyo Taenoyu cost?
This inn prices by date, room and meal plan. Send your dates and we reply with the current price and available rooms.
How do I book Nyuto Onsenkyo Taenoyu through OlaChill?
Send your dates, guests and preferences with the form on this page. We check availability and the current price with the inn and reply by email. Nothing is charged until you approve an option.
Details checked against official sources on 2026-09-30.
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