"Uguisu no Yu" is a super deep water hot spring that springs from a stratum that is 360 million years old.
Take a bath in this one-of-a-kind hot spring that changes color to emerald green.
The only hot spring in Japan that springs up at the foot of Mt. Yakedake is the super deep water hot spring "Uguisu no Yu" at Okuhida Garden Hotel Yakedake. In Okuhida, where there are many hot springs, this is the only hotel that has a hot spring that changes to a mysterious emerald color. What's more, you can enjoy 100% free-flowing water from the source.
There are four springs. The amount of water is one ton per minute. It is a rare hot spring that was trapped in a stratum formed by the uplift of the seabed in the Devonian period about 360 million years ago. The bicarbonate spring, a representative beauty spring, removes old dead skin cells, and the chloride spring envelops the skin like a thin veil. It also contains about five times as much metasilicic acid, a beauty component, as a normal spring.
During your stay, you can try out 12 different baths. The most popular are the mixed-gender open-air bath "Uguisu-no-Yu" and the mixed-gender area with a waterfall bath and cave bath "Bakusendo". Free rental yuami (bath robes) are also available. Along the clear stream of Hirayu River, you can also enjoy "Tenno-Izumi", which features an open-air bath and two private open-air baths. In the separate areas for men and women, there is a 1.2m deep standing bath, a reclining bath, a cypress open-air bath, a rock bath, and an indoor bath with a rock sauna and Korean-style sauna, so you can enjoy yourself to the fullest and forget the passage of time.
After taking a bath, you can relax in a Japanese-style or Western-style room overlooking the natural beauty of the Northern Alps. After a short rest, your mind will be set on the hot springs again.
A mixed outdoor bath filled with "uguisu no yu" water at dusk. The mysterious emerald-colored water blends with the great nature of Oku-Hida.
The attraction is the food
You can enjoy a variety of local dishes made with carefully selected ingredients, such as Hida beef, a brand of beef ranked A4 or higher, Oku-Hida soft-shelled turtle, and fresh caviar.
"Ogottsuo" is a Hida word meaning a feast, and in Oku-Hida, there is a custom of entertaining guests with so many local dishes that they cannot finish eating. For dinner, you can enjoy a variety of delicious dishes made with seasonal local ingredients around the elegant hearth.
The specialty dish is "Hot spring steamed dish." This dish is made using super deep water from a hot spring, and is rich in vitamins and minerals, so you can enjoy the benefits of the hot spring even through your meal. The soft-shelled turtle that you enjoy in the hot pot is also grown 100% in the hot spring water. It is extremely nutritious.
For bespoke dishes, you can enjoy fresh caviar made from eggs of sturgeon raised in hot springs and underground water. You won't find anywhere else in Japan that farms soft-shelled turtles, sturgeons, and even eels. The famous Hida beef is A4-grade brand beef with an individual identification number. You can enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth flavor in steaks and shabu-shabu. The bounty of Oku-Hida will rejuvenate your mind and body.
You can feel safe even in the rock mixed bathing area. "Yuami" (bath robes) are provided free of charge to enjoy the mixed bathing area.
A train that was once in active service has been transformed into a "karaoke train," much to the delight of both train and karaoke fans.
A soothing Japanese-style room where you can feel the nature of Oku-Hida.
A spacious Western-style room that can be used by two people.
Behind the "Takiyu" and "Tasaseyu" cascading water is the mixed bathing area "Bakusendo". You can enjoy the feeling of exploring.
More Information
| building | Reinforced concrete 8-story building |
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| Rooms | (Total 85 rooms) / 68 Japanese-style rooms, 17 Western-style rooms |
| meal | Dinner: Kaiseki cuisine, Breakfast: Japanese cuisine |
| Facilities | Baths: Large bath, open-air bath (direct from the source), private bath (direct from the source), far-infrared sauna, foot bath, banquet hall (17 rooms, 30-340 tatami mats), restaurant (50 seats), private dining room (14 rooms), karaoke (5 rooms), shop |
| Fee | From 20,900 yen (tax included, bathing tax not included) |
| Day trip bathing | 900 yen (tax included, 12:00-22:00, last admission 21:00, restrictions apply during peak hours) |
| Check-in and check-out | Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 |
| Wifi | The whole building |
| Smoking and non-smoking | All rooms are non-smoking and there are designated smoking areas |
| Hot spring quality | Sodium bicarbonate chloride spring (pH 7.1) |
Facility information / Access
| location | 2498-1 Hitoegane, Okuhida Onsenkyo, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-1432 |
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| Railway | Get off at Takayama Station on the JR Takayama Line, then take a taxi for about 60 minutes |
| bus | From Takayama Station, take the bus bound for "Shinhotaka Ropeway" and get off at the Garden Hotel Yakedake-mae stop, then walk for about 1 minute |
| Express bus | Take the bus bound for "Takayama" from Busta Shinjuku, get off at Hirayu Bus Terminal, then transfer and walk for about 1 minute |
| car | Approximately 60 minutes from Takayama IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway via National Route 158 |
| plane | About 90 minutes by taxi from Toyama Airport |
| parking | 60 passenger cars and 8 large vehicles |
| Pick-up and drop-off | From the Kumabokujo-mae bus stop (no reservation required, no need to call after arrival) |
| TEL | 0578-89-2811 |
| FAX | 0578-89-0122 |
| URL | https://www.okuhida-gh.com |