Miyagi Prefecture is home to nationally famous hot spring towns such as Akiu Onsen and Naruko Onsen.
These hot spring resorts, surrounded by rich nature, are some of Miyagi Prefecture's leading tourist destinations.
Aside from these overnight hot spring stays, many people also want to visit day-trip hot springs to relieve daily fatigue.
Therefore, this time, we will introduce day-trip hot springs and bathing facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, especially in the coastal area from Tagajo City to Kesennuma City.
There are easily accessible day-trip hot springs and sauna facilities in various locations, so please take a look, whether you are visiting as a tourist or live in Miyagi Prefecture.
Tennen Onsen Genki no Yu in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a popular hot spring facility among locals, bustling with many people on both weekdays and holidays.
Its characteristic is the wide variety of baths, with a total of 17 types including a large public bath, open-air bath, reclining bath, and carbonated spring bath, in addition to a sauna.
Since the water temperature and effects vary by bath, finding your own routine is one way to enjoy it.
Operating until 23:00, it is a hot spring facility particularly appreciated by those returning from work.
Address: 1-6-29 Ookaido Kita, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0854 Hours: 9:00-23:00 Price: Adults 1000 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from JR Ishinomaki Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://genkinoyu.com/
About a 20-minute drive from JR Ishinomaki Station, you'll find the roadside station "Michi-no-Eki Jobon no Sato," which houses a bathing facility called "Futago no Yu."
It is the only iron-containing chloride spring in Miyagi Prefecture, and its abundant iron and salt content thoroughly warms the body, with the warmth lasting even after bathing.
There are separate bathtubs of different types, one made of cypress and one of stone, which can be enjoyed alternately by men and women on different days.
Both bathtubs have a calm atmosphere, so "Futago no Yu" is highly recommended for those who want to relax and take a break during a drive.
Address: 1-1-1 Kobunagoshi Futagokita, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0132 Hours: 9:00-21:00 Price: 650 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath, sauna Access: Approx. 20 minutes by car from JR Ishinomaki Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://joubon.com/spa/
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Another 30-minute drive from Futago no Yu into the mountains, at the end of a narrow mountain road, lies a hidden hot spring called "Oiwake Onsen."
It is a hot spring inn boasting over 80 years of history (as of 2023), a retro hot spring that makes you feel as if you've time-traveled.
With the owner's passion for hot springs, the bathtub is made from a 500-year-old kaya tree, allowing you to literally "immerse" yourself in the good old Japanese hot spring culture.
Day-trip bathing is possible, but an overnight stay is recommended, where the kaiseki cuisine featuring Ishinomaki's seafood and the hot spring are simply "luxurious."
Address: 1 Onagawa Omine, Kitakami-cho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0204 Hours: 10:00-15:00 Price: 300 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath Access: Approx. 50 minutes by car from JR Ishinomaki Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://i-kanko.com/local_info/%e8%bf%bd%e5%88%86%e6%b8%a9%e6%b3%89/
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Upon entering the facility visible from the ticket gate of Onagawa Station, you will find a bathing facility called "Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo."
Onagawa Onsen has a hot spring sommelier (a person knowledgeable about hot springs and proper bathing methods, capable of conveying accurate information), and the carefully selected pH 8.8 hypotonic alkaline hot spring is a feature of "Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo."
It softens the skin's keratin, removes dirt and excess old keratin with its cleansing effect, leaving the skin smooth and silky, and provides moisturizing and warming effects even after bathing.
After leaving the hot spring, climbing to the observation deck reveals a view of the roadside station and Onagawa Bay on one side, and the JR railway tracks on the other, which is also one of the charms of "Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo."
Address: 2-3-2 Onagawa, Onagawa-cho, Oshika-gun, Miyagi Prefecture 986-2265 Hours: 9:00-21:00 Price: 500 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath Access: Inside JR Onagawa Station Parking: Available Official HP:http://onagawa-yupoppo.com/index.html
Minamisanriku Hotel Kanyo, a representative hotel in Minamisanriku Town, also accepts day-trip bathers.
It is a hotel facing the Pacific Ocean, and both men's and women's open-air baths offer a spacious ocean view of the Pacific.
Both men and women can use the baths on the 2nd and 4th floors of the hotel, and the sea is also visible from the sauna, allowing you to relax with a broad feeling like the Pacific Ocean.
Minamisanriku town residents can enter for half price, so if you are a resident who hasn't been yet, please take this opportunity to visit.
Address: 99-17 Kurosaki, Shizugawa, Minamisanriku-cho, Motoyoshi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0766 Hours: 11:00-15:00 Price: 1000 yen (500 yen for Minamisanriku town residents) Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna Access: Approx. 7 minutes by car from Sanriku Expressway Shizugawa Interchange Parking: Available Official HP:https://www.mkanyo.jp/hotspring/
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Hokkori Yu in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a hot spring that sadly closed in 2019 but has been revived as an artificial hot spring.
It's close to the expressway interchange, so if you have a car, it's a hot spring facility you can easily drop by to warm up.
The water uses "Komyoseki," a natural mineral stone approved as a quasi-drug by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and is effective for sensitivity to cold, stiff shoulders, back pain, and rheumatism.
The outdoor bathing area is spacious, allowing you to "get in tune" after the sauna without worrying about your surroundings.
Address: 247-2 Saichi Kita Saichi, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture 988-0215 Hours: 17:00-22:00 (Saturdays and Sundays 11:00-22:00) Price: 1000 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna Access: Approx. 3 minutes by car from Sanriku Expressway Kesennuma Port Interchange Parking: Available Official HP:https://hokkoriyou.com/
Irodori no Oka is a complex facility operated by a medical corporation in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture since 2021, offering enjoyment to everyone beyond the scope of medical care, with a restaurant/cafe, baths and bedrock baths, accommodation, clinics, and nursing care facilities.
In addition to baths, there are bedrock baths, which can be used by both overnight guests and day visitors.
After warming your body in the baths and bedrock baths, you can relax in the rest area, or chat over drinks and sweets at the cafe.
It is within walking distance from JR Tona Station, making it easily accessible even for those without a car.
Address: 2-25-2 Nobirugaoka, Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture 981-0416 Hours: 11:00-17:00 (Saturdays and Sundays 11:00-19:00) Price: 500 yen Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Tona Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://irodori.jmdo.org/
Okumatsushima Lane Hotel in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, overlooking Matsushima Bay, also has hot springs available for day-trip bathing.
It uses "Yakuseki Komyoseki," a natural mineral stone considered to have the strongest ionization effect among naturally occurring mineral stones, as its main spring source, and contains abundant water-soluble mineral components.
As a result, the skin becomes smooth, and it is effective for neuralgia, rheumatism, stiff shoulders, and back pain.
Also, the guest rooms, which offer a sense of unity with nature, are magnificent, and we highly recommend using this hotel for an overnight stay.
Address: 3-29-1 Nobirugaoka, Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture 981-0416 Hours: 11:00-18:00 (Thursdays and Fridays 15:00-18:00) Price: 700 yen Closed: Wednesday Facilities: Indoor bath Access: 10 minutes walk from JR Tona Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://okumatsushima.lanehotel.jp/spa/
If you drive about 30 minutes inland from Ishinomaki City or Higashimatsushima City, you can reach Wakuya Town, where there is a hot spring called "Wakuya Tenpyo no Yu."
Its features are two types of spring quality: "hypotonic alkaline" and "sodium chloride sulfate spring / hypotonic neutral hot spring," which are gaining attention as "beauty and skin-beautifying spring qualities."
There are two large public baths with different atmospheres, Western-style spa and Japanese-style spa, and each bathtub is unique, making bathing enjoyable.
Also, you can access the Wakuya Town tourist information map from the official website, making it a friendly hot spring for first-time visitors to Wakuya Town.
Address: 222 Nakaegami, Wakuya, Wakuya-cho, Toda-gun, Miyagi Prefecture 987-0121 Hours: 10:00-21:00 Price: 660 yen Closed: Wednesday Facilities: Indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from JR Wakuya Station Parking: Available Official HP:http://tenpyou.com/spa.html
Basho no Yu, located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, famous for Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Scenic Views, has the charm of being a natural hot spring with naturally flowing water.
It contains abundant natural moisturizing ingredient "metasilicic acid" (93 mg/ℓ or more) and "bicarbonate ions" (53.5 mg/ℓ or more) that warm the body, providing gentle moisture and relaxation effects for the skin.
Also, the painting of Matsushima Bay by sento artist Mizuki Tanaka is a must-see "Matsushima" that can only be found at Basho Yu.
The dining area also has a rich menu, making it a hot spring facility you'll never get tired of visiting.
Address: 32-1 Ishidazawa, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture 981-0213 Hours: 10:00-20:00 Price: 650 yen (750 yen on Saturdays and Sundays) Closed: Thursday Facilities: Indoor bath Access: Approx. 5 minutes by car from Matsushima Kaigan Interchange Parking: Available Official HP:https://basyonoyu.jp/
With the slogan "Japan's No. 1 bathhouse in terms of number of stores," Gokurakuyu, which operates throughout Japan, has three stores in Miyagi Prefecture, and "Super Sento Gokurakuyu Tagajo Store" is located in the coastal area.
The variety of baths, including open-air baths, jet baths, electric baths, and far-infrared saunas, is truly what you'd expect from a national chain.
Rest areas, dining facilities, and relaxation services are also well-equipped, so you won't get bored even if you stay for a long time.
It's open until midnight, making it perfect for relieving work fatigue.
Address: 1-2-5 Machimae, Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture 985-0845 Hours: 8:00-0:00 Price: 700 yen (750 yen on Saturdays and Sundays) Closed: None Facilities: Indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna Access: Approx. 5 minutes by car from Sendai Port North Interchange Parking: Available Official HP:http://tagajo.gokurakuyu.jp/
This time, we introduced day-trip hot springs and sauna facilities in the coastal area of Miyagi Prefecture.
There are various hot springs and saunas all over Japan, but Miyagi Prefecture's hot springs and saunas are all very attractive, so please visit them when you stop by.
Also, for those in Miyagi Prefecture, we hope this article will be an opportunity to visit facilities you haven't been to before.
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