Onogawa Onsen
About Onogawa Onsen
A secluded hot spring sanctuary where fireflies illuminate summer nights and deep powder blankets traditional wooden bathhouses.
Highlights
- Healing sulfur springs
- Summer firefly festivals
- Traditional ryokan stays
- Backcountry powder access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 347m
- Top lift: 456m
- Ski pistes: 0.4km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Onogawa Onsen
- Today: 10 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3653 m (3530 to 3880 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 13 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 12 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Onogawa Onsen
Hikes nearby - Onogawa Onsen (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Onogawa Onsen, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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斜平の自然と笹野一刀彫を訪ねるみち
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あじさい寺を訪ねるみち
Getting to Onogawa Onsen
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Yamagata Airport (GAJ), 65 km away, about 1h by road
Where to stay in Onogawa Onsen
33 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 172 EUR per night, median 194 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Onogawa Onsen page.