Kokone (心音) at Tsunashima Yukemuri no Sho: handmade tofu and mentaiko mochi tororo-yaki

Inside Yukemuri no Sho: admission required

Kokone is the restaurant inside Tsunashima Gensen Yukemuri no Sho, a hot spring facility in Tarumachi, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama. Its specialty is tofu, and it also serves rice cooked in a traditional kamado stove.

Because it is inside the facility, you pay the admission fee even if you only use the restaurant. Adult admission is ¥1,540 on weekdays and ¥1,700 on weekends and holidays (adults also pay a ¥100 bathing tax on weekends and holidays).

After a long, warming soak in the hot spring and some time in the stone sauna, we headed to the restaurant. There are seats divided by lattice screens and raised seating where you take off your shoes, so the calm mood of the facility carries over to the meal.

Sesame tofu and corn tofu

Our first order was the choice of two tofu, where you pick two of the restaurant's signature handmade tofu. We went with the mellow, nutty sesame tofu and the corn tofu, which layers a hint of corn sweetness over the richness of soybeans. You eat them with soy sauce and bonito flakes.

Both are silky smooth and soothing after a hot bath. It is a good way to start the meal.

The fluffy mentaiko mochi tororo-yaki arrives sizzling on a hot iron plate. Fluffy grated yam, popping mentaiko (spicy cod roe), melted cheese and mochi: one bite and we could not help smiling.

Truffle-salt potato chips and squid rings

To go with drinks, we ordered the freshly fried potato chips with truffle salt. They have a handmade crunch, and the aroma of truffle salt makes them hard to stop eating.

The fried squid rings have a crisp, savory coating around plump squid. The shichimi mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon go well with them.

We paired them with a medium mug of draft beer (Premium Malt's). An ice-cold beer after sweating it out in the hot spring was a real treat.

We finished with the Morioka reimen cold noodles with colorful summer vegetables, a summer-season dish topped with okra, tomato, corn and other summer vegetables. Slippery noodles, a savory soup and a pleasant sourness kept us eating to the last bite.

Two-tofu set ¥680

• Choice of two tofu (sesame tofu and corn tofu): ¥680
• Morioka reimen cold noodles with colorful summer vegetables: ¥1,400
• Fluffy mentaiko mochi tororo-yaki: ¥800
• Fried squid rings: ¥750
• Freshly fried potato chips with truffle salt: ¥600
• Draft beer, medium mug: ¥740

The Morioka reimen was a summer menu item. As of Oct 27, 2026, a limited-time autumn menu has been served since Thursday, Oct 1.

Free shuttle bus from Tsunashima Station

It is a little far from the stations, so the free shuttle bus is the easiest way.

• Shuttle bus: Leaves from the "Tsunashima Station / Shin-Tsunashima Station parking lot" stop near the Tsunashima intersection. The timetable is on the facility's access page.
• Route bus: From the south exit of Shin-Tsunashima Station, take the Rinko Bus (Kawa 51, for Kawasaki Station West Exit) or the Yokohama Municipal Bus (Route 13, for Tsurumi Station) to Tarunoya.
• From Kawasaki Station: Take the Rinko Bus (Kawa 51, for Shin-Tsunashima Station) from stop 60 at the west exit to Tarunoya.
• Restaurant hours: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. (last orders 11:00 p.m.; 10:45 p.m. for fried and grilled dishes). The facility is normally open every day. Phone: 045-545-4126.

You can check the location on the map in "Restaurant info" below.

*Menu items and prices are as of our visit. Please check the restaurant's official website or social media for the latest information, including hours.