Echigo-Tsumari Exchange Center: Akashi no Yu
This day-trip hot spring is located inside the Echigo-Tsumari Exchange Center, designed by Hiroshi Hara. Please relax and unwind in our spacious bathing area. We offer two types of saunas—dry and steam—which alternate daily between men’s and women’s use. Located about a 10-minute walk from Tokamachi Station, it is easily accessible by public transportation.
Even if you don’t plan to bathe, we invite you to enjoy the artwork, café, and shop. (Admission to the entrance area, café, and shop is free.) The building also houses the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET, so please be sure to visit there as well.
[Facilities]
・Bath area (large communal bath, warm bath, cold bath)
・Sauna (Odd-numbered days: Men’s dry sauna, Women’s steam sauna / Even-numbered days: Men’s steam sauna, Women’s dry sauna)
・Rest area (80 tatami mats)
・Nap room (separate for men and women)
・Kids’ room
・Café & Shop
・Artwork
【Amenities】
・Towel Rental: Bath Towel & Hand Towel Set (300 yen)
・Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Soap (Provided free of charge)
・Massage Chairs (200 yen per session)
・Baby Bathtubs, Baby Cribs (Free of charge)
【Dining】You can enjoy the café menu and various delivery options in the lounge.・Café Menu: Hours 11:00 AM–8:00 PM (Last Order)・Kojimaya Main Store Delivery Menu: Reception Hours 11:00 AM–6:45 PM (Last Order)・Tsumarashi Shokudo Delivery Menu: Reception Hours 1:00 PM–2:50 PM (Last Order)
Artworks on display
- Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu, *The Long and Winding River (tunnel and table)*
- Drawing Architecture Studio (Ezosha) 《A Walk in the Town》
- Hara Hiroshi & Hara Lab. (Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo) “25 Music Stands—A Semiotic Field of the Modal City”
*Admission: MonET individual ticket, individual ticket (Adults: 400 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students: 200 yen)
Café & Shop
You can enjoy our menu in the dining area or the lounge. Our shop sells seasonal vegetables and fruits, as well as a variety of drinks and snacks. Please feel free to stop by for a cup of coffee or some shopping.
[Café Menu] Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Last Order) • Chadokan Chicken Curry Plate, Chai, Echigo-Tsumari Beer, Draft Craft Beer • Soft Serve: Vanilla, Echigo-Tsumari Snow Carrot Soft Serve (Spring–Fall), Rich Chocolate (Winter) •Snacks:Salt-boiled Tsumari edamame, pickled local vegetables, sausage platter, french fries, and more. *Drink selections may varyby season.
The "Hot Spring Stamp Rally" is now underway!
Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Visit six day-trip hot spring facilities in Tokamachi city for a chance to win luxurious prizes. Everyone who visits all six facilities will receive one free general admission ticket. Additionally, we will hold a raffle to award prizes such as vouchers for accommodations in Tokamachi city and sets of hot spring admission tickets. Raffle: Mid-January 2026
Participating Facilities: Matsudai Shibatoge Onsen Unkai, Matsunoyama Onsen Takanoyu, Senju Onsen Sennen no Yu, Tokamachi Onsen Akashi no Yu, Miyanaka Onsen Mion Nakasato, Haramachi Onsen Yukura Tsumari
Important Notes
To ensure everyone can enjoy their visit, please observe the following guidelines:
・Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the premises, including the parking lot.
・Photography is prohibited in the changing rooms and bathing areas.
・Bringing in outside food and drinks is strictly prohibited.
・Children in elementary school and older are not permitted in the mixed-gender baths (boys must use the men’s bath, and girls must use the women’s bath).
・Bringing pets or hazardous materials onto the premises is strictly prohibited.
・We cannot permit bathing for those who are feeling unwell, have been drinking alcohol, or have tattoos.
・We cannot be held responsible for theft, accidents, or other incidents.
・Any other disruptive behavior is prohibited.
Facility Info and Map
| Open hours | 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except holidays *Last reception at 8:30 PM) |
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| Tel | 025-752-0117 |
| Admission | Adults: 800 yen, Elementary school students: 400 yen, Senior citizen ticket: 700 yen, 12-visit pass: 8,000 yen |
| Address | 71-2, 1-chome, Honmachi 6, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture |
| Note | Directions: A 10-minute walk from Tokamachi Station on the Hokuhoku Line |
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