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Yamanaka Onsen
Yamanaka Onsen · 山中温泉
Stay in Yamanaka Onsen to rest at the hot springs after Kanazawa sightseeing. Enjoy hotel baths and meals and walk a nearby section of Kakusenkei. Two nights leave a middle day for walking and resting at the hotel.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
No shared admission fee or basic charge for the entire hot spring town was confirmed in the official guide. Check individual fees for public baths, museums and activity facilities.
Opening hours and closed days
The whole hot spring town does not open and close together. Shared town-wide hours and closing days were not confirmed in the official guide; check your chosen baths and facilities separately.
What can I see at Yamanaka Onsen?
Rest at the hot springs and walk by the river
For one night, plan arrival-day baths and dinner before leaving the next day. For two nights, walk a nearby Kakusenkei section on the middle day, then return to rest at the hotel.
Hotel facilities and luggage storage FAQ Official Kaga riverside tourism guide
How to get to Yamanaka Onsen
Take an IR Ishikawa Railway local train from Kanazawa to Kagaonsen Station. Change to a Yamanaka Onsen-bound bus at stand 2. Check travel-date fares, services and the stop nearest your hotel.
Official IR ordinary fare table Official Yamanaka Onsen access guide Current Kaga scheduled bus guide
General adult IR local fares are JPY 880 one way or JPY 1,760 return between Kanazawa and Kagaonsen. Shinkansen and hot spring bus fares are excluded. IR’s official ordinary fare table was revised on 14 March 2026; it states there were no fare changes apart from adding Shikibu Station.
Official IR ordinary fare table Official Yamanaka Onsen access guide
For Ohanami Kyubei’s reserved free transfer, use the hotel boarding area outside Kagaonsen Station’s south exit, separate from scheduled bus stand 2. The listed journey time is about 25 minutes. Choose and reserve a transfer in the official access guide that fits train arrival. Scheduled buses need separate fares and walking time from the stop to your hotel.
Hotel access and transfer boarding guide Official Yamanaka Onsen access guide
Before you visit
Reserve hotel transfers in advance
Reserve Ohanami Kyubei’s free transfer by the previous day; it does not run without reservations. Request the return from check-in until breakfast the next morning. For two nights, ask about the actual check-out date’s service and request deadline. Check transfer availability and reservation conditions directly with other hotels.
Official Yamanaka Onsen access guide Hotel access and transfer boarding guide
Coordinate check-in and meal times
Ohanami Kyubei has check-in at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00. Rooms and meals depend on the booked product; arrange meal times at check-in. Accommodation and meals are separate from transport and admission costs.
Before using the direct Kanazawa bus
The direct Kanazawa bus is listed as suspended after its final service on 31 July 2023. Check current operation notices before planning a direct service.
Questions about Yamanaka Onsen
What should I check when booking hotel dinner in Yamanaka Onsen?
Check whether dinner is included in your accommodation product. Ohanami Kyubei’s room and meal conditions vary by product; arrange meal times at check-in. Check that property’s meal conditions if staying elsewhere.
Sources and dates checked
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Official Yamanaka Onsen access guide ·
- Current Kaga scheduled bus guide ·
- Official IR ordinary fare table ·
- Hotel facilities and luggage storage FAQ ·
- Hotel access and transfer boarding guide ·
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