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Arifuku Onsen

島根県

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About 1350 years of history, hot springs gushing out in San'in.

This onsen is located in the San'in region with a history of about 1350 years. The water is clear and colorless with a smooth texture, and is said to be effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, and for beautiful skin. After trying the famous Zen Tarou mochi, take a stroll around the hot spring town and then relax and heal your tiredness in the hot spring!

Features & How to Enjoy

Classic Onsen

Highlights

Point 1

A Retro Hot Spring Town with Inns and Facilities Lining the Streets!

Yufuku Onsen is located in a mountainous area surrounded by rich nature. It's also famous for its retro hot spring town, where numerous inns and facilities line the streets. There are inns with over 250 years of history, where you can spend a luxurious time. At the Yumachi Kagura Shrine in the Yufuku hot spring town, you can watch traditional performing arts played by a local Kagura group. You can also enjoy visiting public baths unique to hot spring towns. Yufuku hot spring town attracts visitors with its retro streets that evoke a sense of history and hot springs with expected skin-beautifying effects!

Point 2

Enjoy a Private Open-Air Bath!

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At Yufuku Onsen, there are accommodations where you can enjoy a private open-air bath. You can spend a luxurious time without sharing with other guests in the private open-air bath provided in your room. The good quality of the Yufuku Onsen is said to have a beautifying effect on the skin, and soaking in the hot springs while looking out at the surrounding nature from the open-air bath is also excellent for relaxation. Yufuku Onsen is also a famous hot spring area with a long-standing cultural history, located in a mountain village surrounded by nature. By entering a private open-air bath in such a place, you can surely be healed both mentally and physically. Why not spend a blissful time in a space that harmonizes with nature?

Point 3

The Most Popular Public Bath, "Gozenu"

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Among the Yuufuku hot springs, the most popular public bath is Gozenu. Its modern Western-style brick exterior gives off a Taisho romantic atmosphere. The interior is spacious and creates a calm atmosphere. The hot spring water is a simple alkaline spring, known for its skin-beautifying effects and ability to keep you warm even after leaving the bath. It has a rustic atmosphere reminiscent of a hot spring resort and is popular as a hidden gem of a public bath. Why not immerse yourself in the clear hot spring water with skin-beautifying effects at Gozenu, surrounded by rich nature and culture?

Point 4

Aquas, the largest aquarium in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions!

Shimane Aquarium Aquas is the largest aquarium in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. It exhibits over 10,000 marine creatures of approximately 400 species, allowing you to see sea creatures from around the world, with a focus on the Sea of Japan. It also has an exhibit of Shimane Prefecture's official fish, the "Tobiuo," which is considered rare nationwide. In addition, it underwent a renewal opening on March 16, 2023, introducing projection mapping in five locations within the facility, including a performance that recreates the sunset of the white-sided dolphin. It's a must-see! When visiting the Yufuku Onsen, why not combine it with a visit to the aquarium and observe marine creatures while interacting with nature?

Point 5

Iwami Tatamigaura: A Scenic Spot Eroded by Waves!

Iwami Tatamigaura is a scenic spot located at the tip of a hill with an elevation of about 50 meters that juts out into the coastline. Tatamigaura is characterized by approximately 25 steep cliffs called "kaishoku" that have been eroded by waves, and about 49,000 strange rocks. It was named after the fact that it looks like tatami mats have been laid out. It is the only spot in the prefecture selected for the "Kaori Scenic 100 Selection" by the Ministry of the Environment and is also designated as a natural monument of the country. The terrain was formed by the uplift of the seabed, and there are strange rocks, kaishoku cliffs, and caves with the sea as a backdrop. The strata from about 16 million years ago contain many fossils such as whale bones and shells. When visiting the Arifuku Onsen, why not take a tour and search for and observe fossils such as shells and whale bones?

Sightseeing

Historic Hot Spring Discovered in the Era of Prince Shotoku

Arifuku Onsen is a hot spring with a history of over 1350 years, said to have been discovered in the era of Prince Shotoku. The spring is a colorless and transparent simple alkaline spring, known for its skin-beautifying effects and beloved as the "hot spring of beauty." Arifuku Onsen is surrounded by rich nature and is known as a hot spring town with a long-standing culture. In the Arifuku Onsen area, there is a place called "Yunomachi Kagura-den," where a Kagura group performs, and you can feel the retro atmosphere of Arifuku Onsen. In addition, there are plenty of activities such as forest bathing, hiking, sports facilities, and experiential facilities in the surrounding area, making it a popular hot spring resort. There are many ryokans and lodging facilities in Arifuku Onsen. Some facilities offer private rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy the Arifuku natural hot spring flowing directly from the source, allowing you to relax in a quiet space surrounded by nature.

Basic Information

	Address	710 Arifuku Onsen-cho, Gotsu-shi, Shimane 695-0156
	Business Hours	Mon: 7:00～21:30 Tue: 定休日 Wed: 7:00～21:30 Thu: 7:00～21:30 Fri: 7:00～21:30 Sat: 7:00～21:30 Sun: 7:00～21:30
	TEL	0855-56-3353
	Web Site	https://gotsu-kanko.jp/gotsuonsen/arifuku

Average Review

4.4

4 Reviews

入浴料400円でした。洗い場はシャワー3カ所で少なかったです。浴槽は大人7人はどうかな？位の広さですが趣きがあって好きでした。建物も町並みに合った趣きがあって良かったです。駐車場が何か所かあるので便利です。

600円で三つの公衆浴場を回れるチケットがあります。御前湯→無人のお湯→もう一つのやつという順番で入りました。長湯するならぬるめの無人のお湯がおすすめです。ゆっくりできました。町はちょろちょろ新しい宿や、レストランもあり新しい動きがあるように感じました。こういった昔ながらの温泉が残りつつ、新しい人たちが新たな息吹を吹き込んで存続していくことを心から望みます。

熱いですよ！とはじめに伺いましたが、ちょうどよかったです。湯船も深めでとってもいい温泉でした。脱衣所も広く、二階の休憩室？は昔の有福温泉の写真展示がギャラリー風でよかったです。有福温泉に宿泊でいくと週末は集会所で圧巻の神楽がみれます。本当にオススメです

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