Kurama Onsen
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
The best onsen (hot spring) in the Kyoto area, Kurama Onsen is an easy 30-minute train trip north of Kyoto. Sitting in the outdoor tub surrounded by forested mountains is pure onsen bliss.
[Kurama Onsen Outdoor Bath ©
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Onsen purists quibble that Kurama Onsen is not a real onsen (they claim that the natural spring water is heated a bit before entering the tubs). Frankly, we could care less — Kurama Onsen is a damn fine hot spring and it’s a great way to relax tired muscles after climbing up to nearby Kurama-dera Mountain Temple, or even walking all the way across the mountain from Kibune. You can choose from the indoor tubs that include all kinds of extras, or the bare bones outdoor pools (we always opt for the latter). If you’re lucky enough to be there when it’s snowing, you’re in for a magical experience.
English address:
520 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo-ku
Japanese address:
左京区鞍馬本町520
Opening hours:
10:00am-9:00pm
Price:
Outdoor bath only
Adults: ¥1000
Children (4-12 years old): ¥700
Outdoor bath and indoor bath (face towel, bath towel, and yukata
included)
Adults: ¥2500
Children (4-12 years old): ¥1600
Non-smoking area: Yes
Nearest Transport:
3-min free shuttle bus ride from Kurama Station, Eizan line
10-min walk from Kurama Station, Eizan line
Telephone: 741-2131
Near To Here:
Kurama Onsen is located in Kyoto’s Kurama and Kibune
district. See our complete list of things to
do in Kyoto’s Kurama and Kibune district,
including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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More Information
- Onsen, Sento, Ofuro, Daiyokujo and Super Sento: What’s the Difference?
- Kyoto’s Best Sentos
- Kyoto’s Best Onsen
- Kinosaki Onsen Guide
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