One Day Trip to Hiroshima’s Yuki Onsen Town in Winter for Appreciating the Great Nature Blessed by Snow

The highlight of traveling Japan in winter is of course Onsen, isn’t it? Onsen in winter will have you enjoy a breathtaking view of the nature cherished by snow in addition to hot spring bathing. Though some Onsens giving you the great experience are pretty hard to get to, Hiroshima offers a great one that is pretty easy to visit even for those who are traveling with kids. In this issue, let us introduce “Yuki Onsen” (湯来温泉), the ideal destination for your one-day Onsen excursion in Hiroshima City.

Every spot in this issue is accessible on foot from ‘Yuki Lodge’ (湯来ロッジ) to which free shuttle (reservation required) is operated from the north gate of JR Hiroshima Station 3 times a day on weekdays. On weekends and national holidays, get on the streetcar No.2 line from Hiroshima Station to Saeki-kuyakusho-mae Station and transfer to Yuki Lodge bound bus that takes you to the destination in around 75 minutes.

Heal your body and mind in non-filtered Onsen directly from the source while soaking up the magnificent mountains at “Yuki Lodge”

At an authentic and tasteful Onsen accommodation “Yuki Lodge” (湯来ロッジ) located along Minochi River in the rich nature, guests can truly get relaxed appreciating the view of seasons and the chattering of a stream. Since the none-filtered radioactive hot spring is directly provided from the source without adding water, it surely warms up you from the inside of your body, and you can expect health benefits positively influencing symptoms of neuralgia, muscle pains, gout and high blood pressure. Also, the interior made with plenty of natural wood will heal you from stress. From the open-air bath, you can appreciate the magnificent mountains covered by untouched snow in winter. Once you’ve healed by Onsen bathing, why not try its signature Salisbury steak 100% made from the local wild boar meat? Do not miss the game dishes that are healthy and nutritious that you can rarely try anywhere else.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 9:00PM / Open All Year Roud
Admission	600 yen
Address	2563-1 Yukicho Tada, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
URL	https://www.yuki-lodge.jp/en/index.html

Enjoy cypress-made bath filled with non-filtered hot spring privately at “Masa-no Hinokiyu”

At “Masa-no Hinokiyu” (誠の桧湯), a renovated Onsen place that used to be a publicly owned free open-air bath under an NPO’s project, you get to privately enjoy a cypress-made bath filled with none-filtered hot spring directly provided from the source. In order to enjoy this Onsen, it is required to make an advance reservation for one of the five-time slots through its official site. Only in case of any available slots and that you can wait 3 hours for the bath to be filled up with hot spring, you can make a reservation on the day of use. The reception, where you pay the admission, is at ‘Yuki Koryu Taiken Centre’ (湯来交流体験センター) located next to Yuki Lodge. Though rental towels are not available, you can either bring one or purchase its original 1,000 yen towel which can be a good souvenir bringing back the memory of your journey to Hiroshima.

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Time Slots	10:00AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM and 4:00PM / Irregular holidays available *Refer to its official site for reservation
Admission	3000 yen (60 minutes / up to 4 guests)
Address	2667 Yukicho Tada, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Access	A 4-minute walk from Yuki Lodge
URL	https://yuki-yumoto.com/

A fun complex “Yuki Koryu Taiken Centre” allowing you to shop, eat, rent and more

Looking for a place to shop for souvenirs? In that case, make your way to “Yuki Koryu Taiken Centre” (広島市湯来交流体験センター) where you can enjoy a free Onsen foot bath, try Sauna on the river bank, rent a bike, join activities and etc. Souvenirs are available at Yuki Farmer’s Market (湯来特産品市場館) where you will find not only locally harvested vegetables and fruits, but also Giant salamander shaped konjac and local specialty round konjac. Despite the creepy look of the Giant salamander-shaped konjac, you will love the refreshing taste created by the kneaded fish roes and flavored by soy sauce-based broth. For a group of 4 or more, konjac making experience is available that is unique to this complex.

Opening Hours	8:30AM – 5:00PM / Closed on Mondays
Address	Yukicho Tada, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Access	A 1-minute walk from Yuki Lodge
URL	https://yuki-kouryu.jp/en/en-market/