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Shirogane-yu Public Bathhouse

A traditional public bathhouse located in the Ginzan Onsen town, exuding Taisho era romance.

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Ginzan Onsen, which prospered as a silver mine in the 16th century, was already a popular hot spring resort during the Kyoho era (1741) of the late Edo period. Its name is mentioned in the "Various Countries Hot Spring Efficacy Mirror" from the Edo era, marking it as a hot spring destination known nationwide since ancient times.

Today, it's a popular hot spring town with retro-modern buildings constructed from the late Meiji to Taisho eras. Among them is the day trip bathing facility, "Shirogane-yu Public Bathhouse". Its modern architecture, which blends seamlessly with the townscape of Ginzan Onsen, was designed by the renowned architect Kengo Kuma.

Visitors can enjoy the sodium-chloride and sulfate spring water, with delicate "yunohana" (hot spring mineral deposits) floating on its surface. Soaking in it warms you to the core. This offers a glimpse into the past, where people would stay in the hot spring area for one to four weeks to cure ailments and adjust their health.

Highlights

  • A day trip bathing facility located in the historically known "Ginzan Onsen" from the Edo era.
  • The building, matching the Taisho romance of the hot spring town, is designed by architect Kengo Kuma.
  • The spring quality is sodium-chloride and sulfate, warming you from the inside out.

Photos

  • Soak leisurely in the high-quality onsen, feeling the ambiance of traditional therapeutic bathing.

    Soak leisurely in the high-quality onsen, feeling the ambiance of traditional therapeutic bathing.

  • A retro-modern exterior that blends into the hot spring town.

    A retro-modern exterior that blends into the hot spring town.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

A

Sorry, we don’t.

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available?

A

No free Wi-Fi available.

Q

Do you have towel rentals or sales?

A

Towels are sold for 200 yen each.

Reviews

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  • Cindy Cindy

    請問頭髮泡湯溼了 有投幣吹風機嗎?

  • 簡蓉

    下午五點過後是當地人專用的哦,所以記得要在五點以前去泡喔~

Details

Name in Japanese
共同浴場しろがね湯
Postal Code
999-4333
Address
415-1 Ginzanshinhatakita, Obanazawa City, Yamagata
Telephone
0237-28-3933(Obanazawa City Sakata Tourist Product Association)
Closed
Irregular holidays
Business Hours
9:00am - 4:00pm(Admission allowed until 3:30pm)
Admission
Adults 500yen, Elementary students and younger 200yen
Access
About 40 minutes by Oishida JR Station via Obanazawa city bus to Ginzan Onsen. Alight at the final stop and a 5-minute walk.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)