Onsen, food and weekends away
Plan a visit to Yugawara.
Find ryokan and hotels, restaurants worth a visit, and hot springs for a day trip or weekend away. Choose an itinerary, check how to get there, and follow booking links to your hosts.
Tokyo→Yugawara→Onsen valley
Getting here and getting around
Start at Yugawara Station.
Stop for lunch near the station, head to Yoshihama beach, or take a bus towards Man’yō Park and the onsen district. For a stay further up the valley, explore Oku-Yugawara. Compare the areas to choose your base, then check train and bus connections.
Plan your trip
Find your stay and days out.
Compare places to stay, choose lunch or dinner, and find a hot spring to visit. For a plan you can follow, browse the day trips and overnight itineraries.
Ideas for your visit
A weekend away, a closer look at town.
Two nights · slow paceThe slow onsen weekend
Spend two nights at Sansuirou in Oku-Yugawara, with time for hot springs and a short walk. Follow the three-day plan for meals and transport.
Life in YugawaraGet to know Yugawara.
First-hand stories of farm work and everyday life, for a sense of the town beyond its hot springs.
Yugawara Yume Farm
Meet the people at Yume Farm.
Interested in spending time on a local farm? Yume Farm brings children and neighbours together to grow food and work outdoors. Read about the farm and contact the team about visiting or volunteering.
Meet Yume Farm