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Guests praise the authentic onsen, 100% free-flowing from the inn's own Tamatsukuri Onsen source with no heating, no recirculation and no chemical disinfection, colorless and clear with a faint smell of hydrogen sulfide. With three private-hire family baths (some equipped with a children's bath set and a baby bed), it is a popular choice for families and for a baby's first onsen.
Kids Facilities
Communal baths Senpuku no Yu and Yakushi no Yu
Communal baths Senpuku no Yu and Yakushi no Yu
- scheduleHours:5:00〜9:00 / 15:00〜24:00
Two communal baths where you can enjoy Tamatsukuri Onsen water flowing 100% from the inn's own source, with no heating, no recirculation and no chemical disinfection. The men's and women's baths swap over, and each has an open-air bath. Open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight.
- •The men's and women's baths swap over (between the day of your stay and the next morning).
- •Day-use bathing is not available.
Private-hire family baths (Ichinoyu, Ninoyu and Sannoyu)
Private-hire family baths (Ichinoyu, Ninoyu and Sannoyu)
Three private-hire family baths. Ichinoyu has an indoor hinoki-wood bath and a ceramic open-air bath, with a permanently installed baby bed. Ninoyu is a Western-style granite bath decorated mainly in white, which does not get cold easily. Sannoyu uses Kimachi stone, a specialty of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, and has a handrail and a permanently installed baby bed. A children's bath set (a washbowl, a baby chair, a baby bath, full-body baby soap, a baby bed and towels) is provided. Available from 4 p.m. to 9:40 p.m., in 40-minute slots starting on the hour, with no slots in the 7 p.m. hour.
- •Ichinoyu is 2,500 yen, and Ninoyu and Sannoyu are 1,500 yen each (tax included).
- •Reservations are taken in advance or on the day (tel. 0852-62-0124).
- •Ichinoyu and Sannoyu have a permanently installed baby bed, handy for diaper changes and changing clothes.
- •Not available for day use; staying guests only.
- •Availability is limited, so early reservation is recommended.
Children's bath set
Children's bath set
A children's bath set you can use in the private-hire family baths.
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- •Quantities are limited, so contacting the inn in advance is recommended.
In-room dining and children's meals
In-room dining and children's meals
Dinner is served in your room in the South and East Wings of the main building, and in the dining area for the West Wing and the Konoka twin rooms. For children, choose Kids' Meal A (meals plus futon bedding, 5,500 yen) or 70% of the adult rate (the same menu as the adults). Mini Kids' Meal B (1,650 yen) can also be added.
- •Allergies are accommodated if declared when booking (notice required by 4 p.m. the day before).
- •Dinner start times are chosen between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and breakfast start times between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
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Overview
Yujin Chiyonoyu is an inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue, Shimane, with onsen water flowing 100% from its own source. This natural onsen, with no heating, no recirculation and no chemical disinfection, can be enjoyed in two communal baths, Senpuku no Yu and Yakushi no Yu, which swap between men and women, and in three private-hire family baths: Ichinoyu, Ninoyu and Sannoyu. A children's bath set (a washbowl, a baby chair, a baby bath, full-body baby soap and a baby bed) is provided at the private-hire baths, and Ichinoyu and Sannoyu also have a permanently installed baby bed, which makes them ideal for a baby's first onsen.
Yujin Chiyonoyu is an onsen inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen, Tamayu-cho, Matsue, Shimane. It is about 10 minutes by car from Matsue-Tamatsukuri IC on the San'in Expressway, and about 5 minutes by taxi from Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station on the JR San'in Main Line.
Onsen
Natural onsen water from the inn's own source, 100% free-flowing, with no heating, no recirculation and no chemical disinfection. It is a hypotonic, weakly alkaline, high-temperature spring (a sodium, calcium, sulfur-salt and chloride spring), colorless and clear, with a bitter, salty taste and a faint smell of hydrogen sulfide.
- Communal baths Senpuku no Yu and Yakushi no Yu: the men's and women's baths swap over, and they are open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight. Open-air baths are attached.
- Private-hire family baths (3 of them): Ichinoyu (an indoor hinoki-wood bath and a ceramic open-air bath, with a permanently installed baby bed; 2,500 yen), Ninoyu (granite, Western in style; 1,500 yen) and Sannoyu (Kimachi stone, with a handrail and a permanently installed baby bed; 1,500 yen). Each slot starts on the hour and lasts 40 minutes, between 4 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., with no slots in the 7 p.m. hour. Reservations are taken in advance or on the day (tel. 0852-62-0124). Day-use bathing is not available.
Children's Bath Set
The private-hire baths are stocked with a washbowl, a baby chair and baby bath, full-body baby soap, a baby bed and towels, in limited numbers.
Rooms
The main building (East, South and West Wings) has elevators. Konoka does not, so its 2nd and 3rd floors are reached by stairs. Children's yukata (100, 120 and 140 cm) are available to borrow free of charge.
Dining
In the South and East Wings of the main building, meals are served in your room, while the West Wing and the Konoka twin-bed rooms dine in the dining area. Breakfast is served in the dining area for all rooms. Dinner runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a choice of 4 start times, and breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., with a choice of 3 start times. For children, you can choose the same menu as the adults (at 70% of the adult rate) or Kids' Meal A, and Mini Kids' Meal B (1,650 yen) can also be added.
Allergies
Allergies can be accommodated if you declare them when booking; notice is required by 4 p.m. the day before.
Other Information
All rooms have been non-smoking since April 2020, pets are not allowed, the curfew is midnight, and there is free parking for 25 cars. The inn will pick you up at JR Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. with advance reservation; there is no drop-off service.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1215-2 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue, Shimane 699-0201 |
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| directions_carAccess | By car: about 10 minutes from Matsue-Tamatsukuri IC on the San'in Expressway. By train: about 5 minutes by taxi from Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station on the JR San'in Main Line. |
| trainNearest station | Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 25 cars, with no reservation needed. |
| callPhone | +81-852-62-0124 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, DC, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.chiyonoyu.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Yujin Chiyonoyu best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Yujin Chiyonoyu?
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Parking: Parking is available for 25 cars, with no reservation needed.
How do you get to Yujin Chiyonoyu?
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By car: about 10 minutes from Matsue-Tamatsukuri IC on the San'in Expressway. By train: about 5 minutes by taxi from Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station on the JR San'in Main Line.
Can we choose the meal option when booking for a child who hasn't started school yet?
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Children of elementary school age and under can be booked with whichever meal option you prefer, regardless of age.
Can we have in-room dining so we can eat calmly with our kids?
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Meals are served in your room in the South and East Wings of the main building. Guests in the West Wing and the Konoka twin-bed rooms are served in the dining area.
Can we borrow bath items for children?
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A children's bath set is provided, including a washbowl, a baby chair and baby bath, full-body baby soap and towels.
How much does it cost for an elementary school child to stay?
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Children of elementary school age and under are charged 70% of the adult rate with the same meals as adults and futon bedding, or 5,500 yen with a kids' meal and futon bedding.
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