Ryokan (inn) · Open
Keizankaku
- Day-use bathing
- Yes
- Fee
- ¥1,200checked 2026-10-09
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00 (reception)checked 2026-10-09
Photo information
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Official classification
Spring type (therapeutic classes)
Official spring-type name (as recorded)Simple weakly radioactive (radon) spring, weakly alkaline, hypotonic, low temperature
- Source temperature
- 29.2°C
- pH
- Unconfirmed
- Flow rate
- Unconfirmed
- Radon
- Present
Appearance & feel
Water colour · Feel
LightYunohana (mineral flakes) · Yes
Colour and feel are listed only where a source states them. They vary by day and by bath.
What makes it special
About an hour from Kyoto Station by train and bus: a quiet valley spa called 'Kyoto's inner parlour', with radon-bearing water where wounded samurai are said to have healed.
Why?
The Kameoka City Tourism Association says the rapid train from Kyoto Station takes about 20 minutes to Kameoka, that Yunohana lies about 7 km west of the town centre, and that warlords are said to have healed sword wounds here. From Kameoka Station a local bus takes about 25 minutes. The water is classed as a simple weakly radioactive (radon) spring.[1][2][4][5]
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.
Hotel · Open
Kyoto Keburikawa
- Day-use bathing
- Yes
- Fee
- ¥900checked 2026-10-09
- Hours
- 平日 12:00–21:00 / 土日祝 12:00–15:00・17:30–21:00checked 2026-10-09
Baths2
| Type | Gender | Source | Bath temperature | Free-flowing | Added water | Heated | Recirculated | Disinfected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor bath | Separate | Yunohana Onsen | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] |
| Open-air bath | Separate | Yunohana Onsen | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] | Unconfirmed[4] |
Ryokan (inn) · Open
Shoenso Hozugawatei
- Day-use bathing
- Yes
- Fee
- ¥1,000checked 2026-10-09
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00checked 2026-10-09
Getting there
Reachable by public transport
Take the JR Sagano Line rapid from Kyoto Station to Kameoka (about 20 minutes), then a Keihan Kyoto Kotsu bus from Kameoka Station south exit (about 25 minutes) to stops such as Yunohana Onsen, Chaya (Keizankaku) or Takashiba (Keburikawa). Allow about an hour from Kyoto Station including the change. Keburikawa runs a free shuttle for overnight guests from the north exit (about 25 minutes, booking required).
- Getting there
- Kameoka Station · 25
- Getting there
- About ten a day on weekdays in the city's 2020 timetable (check Keihan Kyoto Kotsu for current times)
- Checked
- 2026-10-09
About the water
A low-mineral simple spring containing a trace of radon. It is classed as low-temperature at the source. Keburikawa describes it as light and silky on the skin. Its posted analysis gives a radon figure, but we could not read the unit reliably, so we leave the number out.
Indications (as posted on the analysis)
Gout, chronic digestive complaints, gallstones, chronic cholecystitis, neuralgia, joint pain, sensitivity to cold, fatigue, chronic skin conditions, chronic gynaecological complaints, haemorrhoids, muscle pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, convalescence, general health, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure (as posted by Kyoto Keburikawa)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunohana Onsen | 29.2 | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | no check date |
Three things not to miss
Photo information
Day bathing at the inns
Keizankaku, Kyoto Keburikawa and Shoenso Hozugawatei There is no public bathhouse; the inns take day bathers instead. Keizankaku admits 11:00–20:00 for ¥1,200; Shoenso Hozugawatei 11:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00) for ¥1,000 with towels; Keburikawa 12:00–21:00 on weekdays for ¥900.
You can drop in after a day of Kyoto sightseeing without a booking.[1][3]
Tatami-floored baths at Kyoto Keburikawa
By the Takashiba bus stop Both the men's and women's baths have floors of special bath tatami, plus a rock open-air bath. The posted analysis classes the water as a simple weakly radioactive spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, low temperature). There is a footbath in the garden.
The inn says the tatami is less slippery and warmer underfoot in winter. It is also where you can read Yunohana's official water analysis.[4][3]
Hot-spring water stand
Yunohana Onsen A ¥100 token buys 200 litres of spring water to take home; bring your own containers.
A very local touch: residents carry the spring water home for their own baths.[1]
The story
Where samurai healed their wounds
Yunohana lies in the hills about 7 km west of central Kameoka. Legend says warlords of the Sengoku era came here to heal sword wounds, and the area is linked with Akechi Mitsuhide and the painter Maruyama Okyo. Another tale says the spring is the 'demon's tears', sealed away by the power of a sacred cherry-blossom stone.[1][4]
Kyoto's back room, an hour away
The Sagano Line rapid takes about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station to Kameoka, or 8 minutes from Saga-Arashiyama, and the bus from Kameoka about 25 minutes more. You can spend the day in Kyoto and still reach Yunohana for the night. There is no public bathhouse, but several inns take day bathers.[2][5][1]
Going solo
Solo stay unconfirmedUnconfirmed
Weekend / peak restrictionsUnconfirmed
Where to eat dinnerUnconfirmed
Private bathUnconfirmed
checked 2026-10-09
Through the year
Recommended months
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Months open
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"Recommended" and "open" are recorded separately. Check the season for seasonal springs.
Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov — Easy to combine with sightseeing in Kyoto; day-bathing hours differ by inn
Food, culture & experiences
Hozu River boat ride
Boat trip down the river from Kameoka to Arashiyama[1]
Anao-ji Temple
A historic temple the tourism association lists among Yunohana's nearby sights[1]
Geiko, maiko and Japanese dance in Kyoto
About an hour back to Kyoto Station by bus and train, so an evening in the city is easy to add[2][5]
About 1 hour to Kyoto StationEditors' guide
From Arashiyama it is only 8 minutes on the Sagano Line. Pair a Hozu River boat ride or the Sagano scenic train with a soak and a night at an inn. For a late day visit, Shoenso stays open until 22:00.
The "editors' guide" above is written by the editors from sources; it is not a visitor's opinion.
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Overview
湯の花温泉（ゆのはなおんせん）は、京都府亀岡市（旧国丹波国）にある温泉。
This overview is based on the lead section of the Japanese Wikipedia article "湯の花温泉 (京都府)" (CC BY-SA 4.0). View original page
Unconfirmed & notes
- Water treatment at each inn and solo stays are unconfirmed
- Bus frequency is from a 2020 document; source temperature is from Wikipedia
Sources
- 湯の花温泉(ぶらり亀岡 亀岡市観光協会)一般社団法人 亀岡市観光協会 · 2026-10-09
- 交通アクセス(亀岡市観光協会)一般社団法人 亀岡市観光協会 · 2026-10-09
- 日帰り利用について / アクセス(里山の休日 京都・烟河)京都・烟河 · 2026-10-09
- 温泉(泉質・効能)(里山の休日 京都・烟河)京都・烟河 · 2026-10-09
- 停留所の新設について(桔梗シャトルバス・湯の花温泉線 時刻表を含む)亀岡市 · 2026-10-09
- 湯の花温泉 (京都府) - WikipediaWikipedia · 2026-10-09
Register sources
- 湯の花温泉 (京都府) - Wikipedia(日本語版)Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-09
- Wikidata Q11563428Wikidata · CC0 · 2026-10-09
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