Okutama Onsen Moegi-no-Yu

In short

Okutama Onsen Moegi-no-Yu is a day-trip hot spring facility located about a 10-minute walk from JR Okutama Station. It uses 100% natural spring water from "Okutama Onsen," which wells up from deep underground in Okutama. Offering views of the clear Tama River and mountain ridges from its open-air bath, it is an easy hot spring to stop by on your way back from hiking or an outing.

• ​Open-Air Bath Overlooking the Tama River​​: While soaking in the bath, you can look out over the clear stream of the Tama River and the mountain ridges.
• ​100% Natural Spring Water of Okutama Onsen​​: The spring water contains metaboric acid and fluorine, and the hot spring features an abundant volume of water.
• ​Dining After the Bath​​: You can leisurely enjoy dishes made with ingredients from Okutama after bathing.

History and Highlights

Okutama Onsen Moegi-no-Yu is a day-trip hot spring facility located in Hikawa, Okutama Town. Situated about a 10-minute walk from Okutama Station on the JR Ome Line, it is a hot spring you can stop by on your way back from hiking or an outing.

The hot spring water is "Okutama Onsen," which wells up from deep underground in Okutama. Moegi-no-Yu uses 100% natural spring water from this source. Because it contains metaboric acid and fluorine, the water qualifies as a hot spring under the Hot Springs Act, and its source temperature is 21.8°C. An abundant volume of water is also a characteristic of this hot spring.

The bathing area has an open-air bath and an indoor bath. From the open-air bath, you can look out over the clear stream of the Tama River and the mountain ridges. You can enjoy the scenery that changes with each season while soaking in the water. Outside the window of the indoor bath, the mountains and trees of Okutama spread out. The baths are divided into two sections, the "Upstream Bath" and the "Downstream Bath," and men and women switch between them depending on the period.

After bathing, in the dining area located in a 42-tatami-mat hall, you can enjoy food and drinks made with ingredients from Okutama. The rest area has electric massage chairs, and in one corner of the dining area, there is also a souvenir corner featuring specialty products of Okutama.

Viewing and Experience Points

• ​View from the Open-Air Bath​​: You can soak in the hot water while looking out over the clear Tama River and mountain ridges. It is a place where you can feel the seasonal charms throughout the year.
• ​Okutama Ingredients​​: At the dining area, you can taste dishes made with ingredients from Okutama. Counter seats are available along the windows, allowing you to spend a relaxing time after your bath.
• ​Souvenir Shopping​​: The souvenir corner offers a selection of Okutama specialty products. You can bring home the flavors of Okutama on your way back from your trip.

Tips for Exploring

By train, it takes about 2 hours from JR Shinjuku Station to Okutama Station. Get off at Okutama Station and walk for about 10 minutes to arrive. About 600 meters northwest of Moegi-no-Yu lies Hikawa Valley, where walking trails are maintained around the confluence of the Nippara River and the Tama River. Taking a break at the hot spring after walking through the valley is also a good option. About a 10-minute walk from Moegi-no-Yu is Hikawa Camp Site, where you can camp in tents or enjoy barbecues along the riverbank. When coming by car, enter the parking lot from the side road near the Shin-Hikawa Tunnel on Ome Kaido. Large buses, minibuses, and camper vans cannot enter the parking lot.