[2025 Tenkawa ] Travel Guide for Dorogawa Hot Spring (Updated Jul)

As the heat of the day subsides, Dorogawa Onsen town is beautifully lit up from dusk to night, creating a fantastical landscape reminiscent of "Spirited Away". ✨✨✨The townscape, wrapped in warm light along with the murmuring of the quiet river, is perfect for a trip with family or couples. ☺️After soaking in the hot springs♨️, strolling around the hot spring town at night in a yukata will give you a nostalgic yet new Japanese atmosphere. 🥹It's also perfect for a relaxing adult trip, so please enjoy a special moment to heal your mind and body while spending a relaxing time in a nostalgic space. 😉 ✅ Tips 1️⃣Even though it's a hidden area in Nara Prefecture, it's still hot during the day at this time of year. We recommend that you plan to arrive in the evening and stay overnight, or if you're there during the day, we recommend Menfudo Cave (admission fee: 500 yen for adults). The average temperature inside the cave is 8℃, making it perfect for a cool escape from the heat✨✨✨ 2️⃣There are paid parking lots in various places, but there are also free parking lots✨However, there aren't many of them, so we will give you a special tip for those who have read this article😉Please look at the last photo in the article. +:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-:+:-+📍Name of the spot: Dorogawa Onsen🗺️Address: 13-1 Dorogawa, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours💰Admission fee: Free🅿️Parking: Free, paid parking available Access🚗Car1️⃣From Osaka, take the Minami-Hanna Road to the end of Katsuragi IC, Takada 1️⃣From Kyoto/Nara City, take R169/R309 via the bypass for about 120 minutes. 2️⃣From Kyoto/Nara City, take R169/R309 via the Kashihara Bypass on the Keihan Expressway for about 120 minutes. 3️⃣From Nagoya, take R169/R309 via R370 from the Hari IC on the Meihan Expressway for about 120 minutes (from the Hari IC). 🚃Train, 🚌Bus. 78 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi Station (to Dorogawa Onsen, get off at the last stop, "Dorogawa Onsen") #Recommended for family trips #NaraTourism #TenkawaVillage #Secret #DomesticTrip

📍 Picturesque Onsen village with 500 years history next to the sacred Omine mointain 🚩 Come to Dorogawa onsen to enjoy peace, nature, meditation and try some freshly made food. 🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions: You shouldn’t miss 2 monorails that go up to the caves but make sure to check the schedules as one is not working on Wednesday for example. Also, there is wild forest, mountain river full of fish and abandoned bat caves. If you are a nature seeker it is easy to spend your whole day there. 🚇 Transportation: Plan your route in Japan navitime to have a correct timetable. Although it may take up to 3 trains and bus to get here it’s quite simple, you should just arrive to Shimoichiguchi station by train from Osaka/Kyoto and then take bus number 2. In one hour you will see the village! 📷 Photo Spots: every corner is a photo spot! 🍜 Local Cuisine: mostly fish everywhere and soba, cafes might be close so check before. Also there is a local brewery with great beer! 🏠 Accommodation 1.Hanaya Tokubei: old ryokan that is cozy, beautiful and makes you feel like home. 💡 Tips Try to arrive as early as possible because monorails close around 16, and the you will have enough time for kaiseki dinner and onsen with beer!

#0yentrip Dorogawa Onsen in Tenkawa Village✨ The river is close, so I recommend going straight to the end of the river❣️ The facility has been newly renovated and it was very beautiful!! You can see the river from the window🙆🏼 The open-air bath was also very nice~🎵 📍Location: 10-1 Dorogawa, Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture 🕰️Opening hours: 11:00-20:00 #NaraTrip #NaraTourism