Fu Fu no Yu Onsen in Arashiyama
Last updated: September 13, 2026
Fu Fu no Yu is Arashiyama's natural hot-spring bathhouse, a short walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station on the quiet south bank of the Katsura River. Indoor and open-air baths are fed by the Arashiyama Onsen spring, with a cold plunge, steam room and sauna to cycle through between soaks as the mineral water works the day's soreness out of your legs. It's the classic close to a day in Arashiyama — bamboo grove, temples and riverside walked, muscles eased before the ride back into central Kyoto.
Itinerary
- Stop at: Fu Fu no Yu Onsen (Arashiyama)
Frequently Asked Questions
Indoor and open-air pools at varying temperatures fed by the Arashiyama Onsen hot spring, plus a cold plunge for the brave, a steam room and a sauna. Alternating hot soaks with the cold bath is the local rhythm — it leaves you lighter than any single dip.
It sits on the south bank of the Katsura River, a few minutes on foot from Hankyu Arashiyama Station. Coming from the main sightseeing side, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and follow the riverbank — the walk from the bridge takes about ten minutes.
Late afternoon, after Arashiyama's bamboo grove, temples and monkey park have done their work on your legs. Winter is the connoisseur's season — an outdoor bath steaming in the cold air, with the river valley quiet around you.