Ryokan Tamagoyu

Hot spring tour

Within the garden, there are seven types of baths, including the thatched-roof Onsen hut and footbath, offering a rich variety. Each bath, featuring the renowned Tenjureisen hot spring and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, provides a sense of tranquility to the heart. The thatched-roof Onsen hut within the garden has preserved its original form for over 140 years since the establishment of our inn. The abundant spring water flows naturally, without any added water or heat. This sulfur spring is named "Tamago-yu" (Egg Bath) because it leaves the skin as smooth as an egg and has a scent reminiscent of boiled eggs.

140 years unchanged...

Around the Keicho era, a hunter named Goemon Shishido, who lived in Futagozuka at the foot of the mountain, ventured into the mountains and saw billowing steam rising. Climbing further, he discovered a streamside covered in pure white mineral deposits. This is said to be the origin of Takayu Onsen. Later, a charcoal burner named Bungo suffered severe burns and, as an experiment, bathed in this hot spring, which completely healed him without leaving a trace. This miraculous spring was left to flow freely for a long time, but in the first year of the Meiji era, Kojiro Goto, the village head of Niwasaka, built a temporary hut to provide the spring for bathing, aiming to help people suffering from serious illnesses. This marked the first step in the establishment of Tamagoyu, and since then, both the temperature and the quality of the spring have remained unchanged to this day.

Seasonal cuisine in the mountain area

We offer seasonal Japanese cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients.