Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu

In short

This day-use hot spring facility is located next to Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line. Visitors can enjoy natural hot spring water welling up from about 1,000 meters underground in open-air rock baths. Opened by Keio Corporation in 2015, it is a convenient stop before or after hiking on Mt. Takao.

• ​Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Rock Baths​​: Soft-feeling water that is said to be a bath for beautiful skin. It features lukewarm water baths as well as hot water baths for those who prefer higher temperatures.
• ​A Variety of Baths​​: Amenities include artificial carbonated stone baths, micro-bubble silk baths, seasonal rotating baths that change with the season, and saunas.
• ​Relaxing After a Bath​​: The dining area takes pride in its "Tororo Soba" noodles, made with Mt. Takao's specialty grated yam (tororo). There is also a nap area (utatanedokoro) and a massage area (hogushidokoro).

History & Highlights

​Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu​ is a day-use hot spring facility located right next to Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line. It was opened by Keio Corporation on October 27, 2015. From Takaosanguchi Station, it takes about a 3-minute walk to reach the cable car and chairlift boarding points, making it an easy place to visit before or after mountain walking.

The name of the spring source is "Keio Takaosan Onsen," the same as the facility. The spring quality is an alkaline simple hot spring, and the source temperature is 26.2°C. The natural hot spring water wells up from approximately 1,000 meters underground and is characterized by a soft feel on the skin, which is said to promote beautiful skin.

The bathing areas are divided into outdoor open-air baths and indoor baths inside the building. In the open-air area, in addition to the natural hot spring rock baths, there are carbonated stone-paved baths and seated baths. The indoor section is equipped with a silk bath, a seasonal rotating bath, a sauna, and a cold plunge bath.

Viewing & Experience Highlights

• ​Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Rock Baths​​: Natural hot spring water flows into open-air tubs surrounded by natural rocks. There are lukewarm "nuruyu" baths and hot "atsuyu" baths for those who like hotter temperatures, allowing visitors to choose according to their preference.
• ​Carbonated and Micro-bubble Baths​​: The outdoor stone-paved bath artificially recreates carbonated hot spring water, which is rare in Japan. In the indoor silk bath, tiny micro-bubbles are said to remove dirt from the skin. The seasonal rotating bath changes its bath type depending on the period and season.
• ​Post-Bath Dining and Relaxation Areas​​: The restaurant's highlight is "Tororo Soba," and the menu offers various dishes featuring Mt. Takao's specialty, tororo. There is an "utatanedokoro" where you can relax and doze after a bath, and the "hogushidokoro" offers body treatment courses to relieve fatigue from mountain hiking.

Touring Tips

Once you exit Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line, the entrance is right next to it. It is conveniently situated to visit before or after climbing up or down Mt. Takao.

Guests are generally expected to bring their own face towels and bath towels, but they are available for a fee if you do not have them. Shampoo and body soap are provided. People with tattoos, including temporary stickers and paint, are not allowed entry. Smartphones and cameras cannot be brought into the bathing areas.

Because parking lots are expected to be crowded on weekends, public holidays, and during the autumn foliage season, the facility recommends arriving by train or bus. TAKAO 599 MUSEUM is about 200 meters to the south; consider stopping by as well.