Yura Onsen

In September 2022, Yura Onsen in Tsuruoka received recognition as a “National Health Resort Hot Springs” (国民保養温泉地), becoming the latest hot spring town in the area to achieve this status. Yura Onsen is known for its distinctive feature, Hakusan-jima (Hakusan Islet), which is home to the Hakusan Shrine. A prominent bright red bridge connects the islet to the mainland, symbolizing the transition from the secular to the sacred.

Visitors to Yura Onsen can enjoy various attractions, including a fishing pond on the islet and the stunning sunset views from the beach, which are ranked among Japan’s top 100 most beautiful sunset spots. Yura’s beaches are also recognized as one of Japan’s 100 most scenic coastal destinations.

List of hotels/ryokan/inns

Hotels/ryokan

Name	Phone number	Capacity (persons)	Address
Hotel Yaotome	0235-73-3811	350	Yura 3-13-31
Hori Ryokan	0235-73-3158	25	Yura 2-3-33
Hotel Sunresort Shonai	0235-38-8088	76	Yura 3-17-20

Guesthouses/inns with an onsen

Name	Phone number	Address
Honma Giichi	0235-73-2552	Yura 2-3-24
Onsen Minshuku Ishikawa	0235-73-2472	Yura 2-20-18

Sunset time for reference:

(Please note that those times are purely indicative and not definitive, might differ according to the year or weather)

April: 18:01

May: 18:29

June: 18:56

July: 19:06

August: 18:49

September: 18:10

October: 17:23

November: 16:40