Day-use bath · Open
Fufu-no-yu day bathhouse
- Day-use bathing
- Yes
- Fee
- Unconfirmedno check date
- Hours
- Unconfirmedchecked 2026-10-09
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Official classification
Spring type (therapeutic classes)
Official spring-type name (as recorded)Simple hot spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline)
- Source temperature
- 35.2°C
- pH
- Unconfirmed
- Flow rate
- 81 L/min
- Radon
- Unconfirmed
Appearance & feel
Water colour · Feel
Milky white
Colour and feel are listed only where a source states them. They vary by day and by bath.
What makes it special
A few minutes' walk from the Togetsukyo bridge, faintly milky water drawn from 1,200 m underground waits at the end of a Kyoto sightseeing day.
Why?
The Kyoto City Tourism Association describes Arashiyama Onsen as a simple hot spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline), faintly milky, 35.2 °C at the source and 44.1 °C at 1,200 m depth, located in Arashiyama Kamikawara-cho near the Togetsukyo bridge.[1]
Facilities in this area
Facilities come from the register (Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, official sites). Those marked "natural spring unconfirmed" are listed on the basis of their name only.
Ryokan (inn) · Open
Hoshinoya Kyoto
- Day-use bathing
- No
- Fee
- Unconfirmedno check date
- Hours
- Unconfirmedchecked 2026-10-09
Getting there
Reachable by public transport
About 5 minutes' walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama line or the Randen (Keifuku) tram, or about 15 minutes from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. City buses stop at 'Arashiyama-koen' and 'Arashiyama', 2 minutes away.
- Getting there
- Hankyu Arashiyama Station · 5
- Through the year
- Stations and the bridge are extremely crowded in the autumn-leaf season (November) and cherry season (early April)
- Checked
- 2026-10-09
About the water
Arashiyama's water is a 'simple hot spring': low in dissolved minerals, mild on the skin, and described by the Kyoto City Tourism Association as faintly milky. At 35.2 °C the source is close to body temperature, so the baths are presumably heated, though we could not read each facility's notice. With 81 litres a minute from 1,200 m down, the flow is modest; think of it as a bath to rest in after sightseeing rather than a gusher. Posted indications (per Wikipedia) include neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, sensitivity to cold and recovery from fatigue.
Indications (as posted on the analysis)
Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive complaints, haemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, recovery from fatigue, general health (indications listed on Wikipedia)
Indications are an official statement based on the water analysis, not a guarantee of treatment. They are kept separate from opinions.
| Source | Source temperature | pH | Radon | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arashiyama Onsen source | 35.2 | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | no check date |
Three things not to miss
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A bath beside the Togetsukyo bridge
Around Hankyu Arashiyama Station (Kamikawara-cho, Nishikyo ward) The source lies on the south bank of the Katsura river, a few minutes' walk from the Togetsukyo bridge. The day-use bathhouse Fufu-no-yu and the inns that pipe the water are all in this small area.
You can walk straight from the bamboo grove or Tenryu-ji temple into a hot spring without boarding a train. Very few of Kyoto's sightseeing districts have an onsen at all.[1][2]
A spring born in 2004
The whole spa Since the Taisho era this had been a small resort with two or three inns. In 2003 a 204-day drilling reached 1,200 m, and the present Arashiyama Onsen opened in March 2004. It yields 116 tonnes a day (81 litres a minute).
The flow is small, but it is an interesting case of a spring drilled in the middle of a tourist district. Enjoy it not as a historic bath but as an onsen added onto a Kyoto itinerary.[2]
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Foot baths at the station
Inside Randen (Keifuku) Arashiyama Station Randen Arashiyama Station has a foot bath on its grounds. Even a few minutes with your shoes off gives a taste of Arashiyama's water. Check the posted conditions and any fee on site.
An entry point for those short on time or not planning a full soak; a pause before heading to the bridge.[2]
The story
Drilling for hot water in a tourist town
Arashiyama had a small resort of two or three inns since the Taisho era, but the present spa is new: it was born in 2004. Drilling ran for 204 days from March to September 2003 and reached 1,200 m; the spring opened the following March. The Kyoto City Tourism Association lists the water as a simple hot spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline), faintly milky, 35.2 °C at the source and 44.1 °C at depth. The flow is a modest 116 tonnes a day, or 81 litres a minute.[1][2]
Location, not mineral content, is the point
The water is a mild, low-mineral simple spring; it does not draw people on its chemistry. Its value is where it sits. Hardly anywhere else in Kyoto lets you walk from Tenryu-ji, the bamboo grove and the bridge straight into a hot bath without a train ride. The day-use bathhouse Fufu-no-yu stands beside Hankyu Arashiyama Station, and five inns including the secluded Hoshinoya Kyoto upstream pipe the spring water (Wikipedia).[1][2]
How to use it without the crowds
Arashiyama is one of the most crowded sights in Japan; in leaf and blossom season the stations and the bridge are packed. If you want to fit in a bath, arrive after midday and stop at Fufu-no-yu towards evening, or come on a winter weekday. The tourism association puts the bathhouse about 5 minutes' walk from the Hankyu and Randen Arashiyama stations and 15 minutes from JR Saga-Arashiyama.[1]
Going solo
Easy for solo travellersUnconfirmed
Weekend / peak restrictionsUnconfirmed
Where to eat dinnerPlenty of restaurants in Arashiyama, but many close early in the evening
Private bathUnconfirmed
checked 2026-10-09
Through the year
Recommended months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Months open
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
"Recommended" and "open" are recorded separately. Check the season for seasonal springs.
Nov — Autumn colour in Arashiyama; expect crowds
Dec · Jan · Feb — Fewest visitors; the season when a warm bath after a cold walk means the most
Apr — Cherry blossom; the bridge area is extremely busy
Food, culture & experiences
Togetsukyo bridge and Arashiyama Park
The bridge over the Katsura river is the symbol of Arashiyama; the spa is on its south bank[1]
A few minutes' walk from Fufu-no-yuTenryu-ji temple and the bamboo grove path
The World Heritage temple Tenryu-ji and the bamboo grove just north of it; quietest early in the morning[1]
About 10 minutes' walk from the bridgeFoot bath at Randen Arashiyama Station
A foot bath inside the tram station; check conditions on site[2]
About 10 minutes' walk from Hankyu Arashiyama across the bridgeEditors' guide
Enter Arashiyama in the afternoon, walk Tenryu-ji and the bamboo grove, cross the Togetsukyo bridge, and as the light fades go to Fufu-no-yu beside Hankyu Arashiyama Station. Confirm fees and hours on site or by phone (the tourism association lists Arashiyama Onsen Kaihatsu Co., 075-872-1126). If staying, choose an inn that pipes the spring. Expect not a storied bath but a fine way to end a Kyoto day.
The "editors' guide" above is written by the editors from sources; it is not a visitor's opinion.
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Overview
嵐山温泉（あらしやまおんせん）は、京都府京都市右京区嵐山にある温泉である。
This overview is based on the lead section of the Japanese Wikipedia article "嵐山温泉" (CC BY-SA 4.0). View original page
Onsen areas nearby
Unconfirmed & notes
- Fufu-no-yu's fees, hours and legal notice (added water, heating, circulation) could not be read on an official site and are left blank
- Source pH, analysis sheet and whether drinking is permitted are unconfirmed
- Fee and hours of the Randen station foot bath and solo-stay terms at inns are unconfirmed
Sources
- 嵐山温泉 - 京都観光Navi(京都市観光協会)京都市観光協会 · 2026-10-09
- 嵐山温泉 - WikipediaWikipedia · 2026-10-09
Register sources
- 嵐山温泉 - Wikipedia(日本語版)Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-09
- Wikidata Q11477255Wikidata · CC0 · 2026-10-09
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