If comfortability is more important to you when staying in a hot spring town, consider spending a night at Tae-no-Yu (妙乃湯). The luxurious ryokan offers high-quality service and facility. Soon after you enter this ryokan, you should be able to smell a strong woody aroma from its wooden interior decoration, making it popular amongst female guests.
Dinner and breakfast at Tae-no-Yu are filled with Akita’s local dishes, such as Kiritanpo Nabe (きりたんぽ鍋), which is an Akita-style hot pot. Another Akita’s local special dish is the incredibly smooth Inaniwa udon (稲庭うどん).
Both dishes are must-try dishes when you come to Akita Prefecture and should be made available to order when you stay overnight at Tae-no-Yu (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ.
Kiritanpo is an Akita local dish that is made from mashed rice. The mashed rice is then made to form into cylinders around cedar skewers before it gets roasted over an open hearth. It is usually consumed as one of the hot pot’s ingredients or grilled with sweet miso paste.
Tip: For those with special dietary requirements like us, let the ryokan know in advance so they can cater to your request!
Klook.comOnsen at Tae-no-Yu
The same as Tsuru-no-Yu, the onsen pool with the best view is the mixed-gender pool. But at Tae-no-Yu, they will provide special bath towels for female guests to use, which will put your mind at ease during your bath time (^_-)-☆.
And we want to stress that the view from their mixed-gender pool is the most beautiful view you will come across out of all the onsen pools in Nyūtō Onsen. Surrounded by nature (as they all are), you will also see a mountain stream flowing quietly next to the pool that you will be indulging your body in.
If sharing your bath time with strangers just isn’t something you want to do or experience, that is okay! They have a private onsen tub you can book even if you aren’t staying overnight at this gorgeous ryokan (*´ω｀).
At Tae-no-Yu, they have two different onsens: Kin-no-Yu (金の湯) and Gin-no-Yu (銀の湯), which means gold onsen and silver onsen, respectively.
Kin-no-Yu is a golden acidic hot spring containing minerals such as iron (known for treating certain skin diseases and wounds). After you come up from the onsen, you will feel like your whole body is coated with a moisturizing layer!
Gin-no-Yu, on the other hand, is transparent. The spring acidity is quite mild and suitable for small kids or those with sensitive skin. As Gin-no-Yu is highly effective in warming your body up, straight after you come out of Kin-no-Yu, jump straight into Gin-no-Yu to wash away some of the minerals that might be too strong for your skin. This method is especially recommended for those who have sensitive or fragile skin!
Enjoying Hot Spring at Tae no Yu as a Day Visitor
- The hot spring facilities at Tae no Yu open from 10:30 am to 3 pm for day-trip tourists.
- The last admission for day-trip tourists is at 2 pm.
- The cost is
- 1,000 yen for adults
- 500 yen for elementary school students and younger
- 3,300 yen per hour to rent the private hot spring tub for day visitors.
- Ryokan guests are free to utilize the private onsen tub.
For more information, please visit their website HERE!
How to Get to Tae-no-Yu
Please take Ugoku Kōtsū’s (羽後交通) Nyūtō Line (乳頭線) from JR Tazawako Station (田沢湖駅前) or Lake Tazawa (田沢湖畔) and get off at Tae no Yu Onsen-mae (妙乃湯温泉前).
- There is no English timetable available. Please refer back to the Japanese bus stop name when you read the Japanese timetable HERE and click “乳頭線”.
- Instead of matching the Japanese name of the bus stops on the timetable, you can also use one of Japan’s Transport Apps.
- The current one-way bus fare is 840 yen.
Other Hot Spring Ryokans and Hotels in Nyūtō Onsen
Nyūtō Onsen (乳頭温泉郷) is a rural hot spring resort in Akita Prefecture that consists of six ryokans and one hotel, each having its history, style, and spring quality. Listed as one of the 100 Japan Hidden Scenic Spots, the resort is quietly nestled deep in the mountain at the base of Mt. Nyūtō.
For more information, please refer to our article on Nyūtō Onsen!
