Yunogo Onsen, known also as the “Sagino-yu” (hot spring of the heron), is a therapeutic hot spring having 1,200 years of history.
A fountain shaped like a heron in the hot springs resort area.
It is said that this hot spring was first discovered by En-nin-houshi, a high priest who was guided by an injured white heron, about 1,200 years ago. This is the reason that this therapeutic hot spring is also called the “Sagino-yu.” As an access from Kansai Area is easy and convenient, many people come and visit this hot spring.
［Nature of spring］Na-Ca chloride spring, amount of discharge: 540L/min.
［Efficacy］Chronic digestive disorder, nerve pain, rheumatism, chronic feminine problems, cutaneous disorder, etc.
Yunogo Sagi Onsen Kan
Contact: Yunogo Sagi Onsen-kan / TEL:0868-72-0279
Year-round Event Information
Yunogo Onsen Event Information
- Night time cherry blossom watching tour bus is available.
- Early April
- The night time cherry blossom watching bus tour to Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park), one of the best cherry blossom spots in western Japan. (Pay bus: 30 min. one way)
- Koinobori (carp streamer)
- Early April to early May
- 30 sheets of carp streamers will be flown from the “You-ragi Bridge” on the Yoshino River.
- Mimasaka Furusato Summer Festa, Firework show
- Early July
- Many night stalls open at the time of festa.
- Yu-jinja Shrine Autumn Festival
- Middle of October
- Hoping for fertility, people carrying miniature shrines (mikoshi) and danjiri walk around the area in Yunogo.
- Decorative Illumination
- Early December to early January
- Decorations illuminate the spring resort area in the winter night.
Don’t miss! Yunogo Onsen
Must-see spots of Yunogo Onsen
- A big fountain beside the You-ragi Bridge
- A big fountain in the image of a white heron stands as a symbol of Yunogo Onsen. The fountain is illuminated at nighttime.
- Japan Museum of Contemporary Toy & Hall of Music Box
- More than 100-year-old music boxes and wind-up dolls, as well as the toys made after 1950 are exhibited.
- Yunogo Onsen Train Model & Retro Toy House
- The diorama of train models and classic toys are collected here.
- Ohyama Observatory
- You can enjoy a vast and panoramic view of Yunogo Onsen and Chugoku Mountains.
- Roadside station, Saisai-jaya
- Here, you can buy the delicacies of Sakushu, black soyabeans and other processed foods, as well as local foods and flowers of the season.
Major accommodation facilities
Accommodations list
Yunogo Bishun-kaku
Yunogo Grand Hotel
Yasashisa-no-yado Taketei
Yunogou Kan
Kifu-no-sato
Nishiki-en
Fukumasu-tei
Poppy Spring Resort & Spa
Yunogo Kanko Hotel Katsuragi
Cenli-en
Resort-in Yunogo
Kanpo-no-yado Mimasaka Yunogo
List of facilities for a one-day hot spring tour in Yunogo Onsen
Yunogo Sagi Onsen Kan
Access
Bus:1 hour and 40 min. from JR Okayama st. by bus headed to “Yunogo Onsen”. Get off the bus at “Yunogo.”
40 min. from Tsuyama st. of the JR Tsuyama Line by bus headed to “Yunogo Onsen.” Get off the bus at “Yunogo.”
Car:10 min. from Mimasaka IC of Chugoku Express Way
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