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Yumori no Sato

Chofu, Tokyo

Yumori no Sato near Jindaiji, a low tiled bathhouse among trees with its green name sign by the car park
Photo: Abasaa / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Yumori no Sato is a day-trip onsen a few minutes' walk from Jindaiji, and its water is the real thing: dark brown kuro-yu pumped from 1,500 metres. There are nine different baths and a restaurant serving Jindaiji soba. Pair it with the temple and the botanical gardens for a slow day on Tokyo's west side.

Nearest station Chofu (Keio), then the free shuttle bus
Cost ¥
Time needed 2-3 hours
Best time Late afternoon after Jindaiji

Insider tip

Adults pay ¥1,080 on weekdays and ¥1,180 at weekends, children ¥650 and ¥750, and there's a cheaper 60-minute ticket. Tattoos are allowed only if you can cover them with stickers. A free shuttle bus runs from the central exit of Keio Chofu station. Open 10am to 10pm every day.

Yumori no Sato is a few minutes' walk from Jindaiji Temple, with black spring water from 1,500 metres down and soba in its restaurant. Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu sits right by Takaosanguchi station, so you can soak after hiking Mt Takao and take the train straight back.

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Jindaiji's temple, soba, and a personal landmark

Chofu sits at the western edge of the city, and most visitors never make it out here. Their loss. Jindaiji is Tokyo's second-oldest temple, surrounded by water wheels, soba restaurants and a full botanical garden. It's also where Daniel proposed to his wife, so this site will always argue it's the most romantic spot in Tokyo.

Chofu has 4 places on the Roam Tokyo map: 1 shrine or temple, 1 park or garden, 1 special spot and 1 bathhouse. Read the Chofu guide.

How do I get to Yumori no Sato?
The nearest station is Chofu (Keio), then the free shuttle bus. Yumori no Sato is in Chofu, Tokyo.
How much does Yumori no Sato cost?
Yumori no Sato is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Yumori no Sato?
Plan for 2-3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Yumori no Sato?
Late afternoon after Jindaiji.

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