Toyooka Onsen
토요오카 온천 (豊岡温泉)
Hot spring town with a 7-bath pilgrimage circuit.
About this place
NotesA 1,300-year-old onsen town near the Sea of Japan. Ryokan guests receive passes for external bath hopping. Winter (Nov–Mar) is peak season for fresh Matsuba snow crab. About 1 hour 40 minutes from Osaka by limited express.
Practical notes
This is an umbrella name for the hot spring areas within Toyooka City rather than a single facility. The baths people actually tour are the seven soto-yu of nearby Kinosaki Onsen: the Yumepa day pass is ¥1,500 for adults and ¥750 for children, and a single soto-yu entry is ¥800 for adults (raised in April 2023). Ryokan guests are often given the pass at no charge. All seven soto-yu allow tattoos. Walking the town in a yukata and geta is how the area is done. Winter, November to March, is matsuba crab season. Two and a half hours from Kyoto or Osaka by limited express. Each soto-yu closes on a different day, so check the Kinosaki Onsen tourist association listing before you go.
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Info updated: 2026-08
Details may differ from actual conditions.
What stands out
- +Sotoyu meguri
- +Sotoyu meguri culture: stroll between 7 baths in a yukata
- +1,500-yen day pass for unlimited baths, free with ryokan stays
- +Good access: 1h40m from Osaka, 2h30m from Kyoto
- +All baths tattoo-friendly with a welcoming vibe for foreigners
- +Year-round appeal: winter Matsuba crab kaiseki, summer festivals and more
Facility Details
Onsen Area Guide · Multiple Ryokan/Public Baths
Special Facilities
1Tour and experience various onsen facilities
Facility details are verified and updated regularly, but may differ from actual conditions. Please confirm with the venue before visiting.
The sotoyu meguri culture of visiting 7 baths in yukata is the main attraction
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