Tsukisawa Onsen Sunayukko

A 15-minute drive from the Yuda Interchange on the Akita Expressway. This day trip hot spring bathhouse was the first to offer sand baths in the Tohoku region. The sand baths consist of natural quartz sand gathered in town heated to around 45° C; bathers lie down in the sand while clothed and are buried up to the neck to enjoy a 15-minute bathing session. The sand presses down on the body with a comfortable weight and heats you to the very core. After washing off the sand, you can take a relaxing bath and clear your pores with cleansing sweat in the bathhouse large bathing area. The waters of the bathhouse' sodium calcium-sulfate chloride spring (hypotonic and mildly alkaline high temperature spring) are said to treat such ailments as stiff shoulders, nerve pain, sensitivity to cold, and lower back pain. Of course visitors can just enjoy the hot spring bath area without taking a sand bath if so desired.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Waga-gun Nishiwagamachi Tsukizawa 25-chiwari 16-8 Map
Area: Hiraizumi / Oshu / Ichinoseki Area
Phone: 0197822500
Hours: [Apr.- Nov.] 8:00-21:30
[Dec.- Mar.] 8:00-21:00
[Sand Bath] 10:00-17:00 (Reception until 16:30)
Closed: 2ndTuesday (The next day when it's a public holiday)
Fees: [Bathing fee]
[Adults (High school students and above)] 440yen
[Small/Junior high school students] 260yen
[Less than Elementary school students]Free

[Use of sand bath]
1,200yen (including general bathing and yukata rental) )
Parking Lot: Available(20spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available