Shogai Seishun-no-Yu Tsurutsuru Onsen

In short

Shogai Seishun-no-Yu Tsurutsuru Onsen is a day-use natural hot spring facility located in the Oguno area in the western part of Hinode Town. With alkaline water pumped from 1,500 meters underground, it is known as a "hot spring for beautiful skin" that makes the skin smooth, just as its name suggests. Close to Mt. Hinode and Mt. Mitake, it is a hot spring visited by many people on their way back from hiking.

• ​Two Open-Air Baths​​: Features a rock bath surrounded by bamboo and a cypress bath with an open view, which alternate between male and female guests on a daily basis.
• ​Alkaline Spring Water​​: Classified as an alkaline simple hot spring, the water is clear and colorless, with neither taste nor odor.
• ​Combine with Mt. Hinode​​: A hiking trail allows visitors to walk down from Mt. Hinode, which has an elevation of 902 meters.

History and Highlights

Tsurutsuru Onsen is a natural hot spring that opened in November 1996 (Heisei 8). The hot spring water is pumped from 1,500 meters underground. It is high in alkaline components, and soaking in it is said to make the skin feel smooth, just as the name suggests. The water is classified as an alkaline simple hot spring, with a pH of 10.1. It is colorless and transparent, with no taste or smell.

The baths are located on the second floor and consist of two types: the Japanese-style "Bijin-no-Yu" (Beauty Bath) and the Western-style "Shogai Seishun-no-Yu" (Lifelong Youth Bath). The facility's name, "Shogai Seishun-no-Yu," is also the name of this Western-style bath. The two baths switch daily between male and female guests.

The hot spring is located in the Oguno area in the western part of Hinode Town. This is a nature-rich sightseeing area with attractions such as Mt. Hinode and a fishing park (sakana-en). Located near Mt. Hinode and Mt. Mitake, it has a reputation for soothing fatigue after hiking.

Viewing and Experience Points

• ​Rock Bath "Bijin-no-Yu"​​: The outdoor section is a rock bath surrounded by bamboo. You can feel the seasons through sound, with the croaking of frogs from spring to summer and the calls of evening cicadas in autumn.
• ​Cypress Bath "Shogai Seishun-no-Yu"​​: The outdoor section is a cypress bath (hinoki-buro) offering an open view. This bath allows you to feel even more surrounded by nature. On clear days, the moon and stars can be seen distinctly.
• ​After Bathing​​: Panorama Shokudo on the first floor is a dining area with tables bathed in sunlight filtering through the trees. It can also be used solely for dining. The shop sells fresh locally grown vegetables and many other souvenirs.

Travel Tips

From Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, the terminal of the JR Itsukaichi Line, it takes about 20 minutes by Nishi Tokyo Bus bound for "Tsurutsuru Onsen." By car, it is about 11.5 kilometers from the Hinode Interchange on the Ken-O Expressway. It can also be combined with a hike from Mt. Hinode. The route from Mitake Station on the Ome Line, which stops to pray at Mitake Shrine, climbs Mt. Hinode, and descends to Tsurutsuru Onsen, takes about 3 hours. The summit of Mt. Hinode is 902 meters above sea level and offers panoramic views of the Okutama mountains and the Kanto Plain. The summit of Mt. Hinode is about 2.2 kilometers west of the hot spring. Nearby is Hinode Sanso, where a Japan-US summit was held in 1983 (Showa 58).