Miyagi Prefecture is home to nationally renowned hot spring towns such as Akiu Onsen and Naruko Onsen.
These hot spring resorts, surrounded by rich nature, are among 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 their daily fatigue.
Therefore, this time, we will introduce day-trip hot springs and bathing facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, particularly 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.
Natural Hot Spring 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 Okaido 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 20 minutes by car 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 rich iron and salt content warms the body thoroughly, with the warmth lasting even after bathing.
There are two distinct types of bathtubs, one made of cypress and the other of stone, which alternate daily for men and women, allowing everyone to enjoy both.
Both bathtubs have a calm atmosphere, so "Futago no Yu" is highly recommended for those who want to relax 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, past a narrow mountain road, leads to "Oiwake Onsen," a hidden hot spring.
It is a retro hot spring inn boasting over 80 years of history (as of 2023), making you feel as if you've traveled back in time.
The owner, a true hot spring enthusiast, has crafted the bathtub 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 springs 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 exiting the ticket gate at Onagawa Station, you'll find a facility that houses "Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo," a bathing facility.
Onagawa Onsen has a hot spring sommelier (a person knowledgeable about hot springs and proper bathing methods, capable of conveying accurate information), and the meticulously crafted pH 8.8 hypotonic alkaline hot spring is a characteristic of "Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo."
It softens the skin's keratin, and its cleansing effect removes dirt and excess old keratin, leaving the skin smooth and supple, with lasting moisturizing and warming effects after bathing.
After leaving the hot spring, climbing to the observation deck reveals views of the roadside station and Onagawa Bay on one side, and the JR railway tracks on the other, which is another charm 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: Within 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 expansive ocean views of the Pacific.
Both men and women can use the baths on the 2nd and 4th floors of the hotel, and the sauna also offers sea views, allowing you to relax with the broad feeling of the Pacific Ocean.
Minamisanriku town residents can enter at half price, so if you are a resident who hasn't visited yet, please take this opportunity to go.
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, you can easily drop by for a warm soak.
The water uses "Komeiseki," a natural mineral stone approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a quasi-drug, and its water quality is effective for sensitivity to cold, stiff shoulders, back pain, and rheumatism.
The outdoor bathing area is spacious, allowing you to "reset" after a sauna without worrying about your surroundings.
Address: 247-2 Saichikita 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 multi-purpose facility operated by a medical corporation in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, since 2021. It offers restaurants, cafes, baths, bedrock baths, accommodation, clinics, and nursing care facilities, providing enjoyment to everyone beyond the scope of medical care.
In addition to baths, there are bedrock baths, and both overnight guests and day-trippers can use them.
After warming your body in the bath or bedrock bath, you can relax in the rest area or chat over drinks and sweets at the cafe.
It's within walking distance from JR Tomei Station, so even those without a car can easily visit.
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 Tomei 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 Komeiseki," 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, it leaves the skin smooth and is effective for neuralgia, rheumatism, stiff shoulders, and back pain.
Furthermore, the guest rooms, which offer a sense of unity with nature, are splendid, and we highly recommend this hotel for overnight stays as well.
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 Tomei Station Parking: Available Official HP:https://okumatsushima.lanehotel.jp/spa/
Driving about 30 minutes inland from Ishinomaki City or Higashimatsushima City will take you to Wakuya Town, where you'll find a hot spring called "Wakuya Tempyo no Yu."
Its characteristic 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, a Western-style spa and a Japanese-style spa, and each bathtub is unique, making bathing enjoyable.
Additionally, you can access a Wakuya Town tourist map from the official website, making it a friendly hot spring for first-time visitors to Wakuya Town.
Address: 222 Nakago Minami, 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, is attractive for being a natural hot spring with naturally flowing water.
It contains a high amount of "metasilicic acid" (over 93mg/ℓ), a natural moisturizing ingredient, and "bicarbonate ions" (over 53.5mg/ℓ), which warm the body, providing gentle moisture to the skin and a relaxing effect.
Furthermore, a painting of Matsushima Bay by public bath artist Mizuki Tanaka is displayed, and the "Matsushima" that can only be seen at Basho no Yu is a must-see.
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 operates nationwide, and there are three stores in Miyagi Prefecture, with "Super Sento Gokurakuyu Tagajo Store" located in the coastal area.
The variety of baths, including open-air baths, jet baths, electric baths, and far-infrared saunas, is truly impressive for 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.
Operating until midnight, it's 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 Kita Interchange Parking: Available Official HP:http://tagajo.gokurakuyu.jp/
This time, we introduced day-trip hot springs and sauna facilities in Miyagi Prefecture's coastal area.
While there are various hot springs and saunas throughout Japan, those in Miyagi Prefecture are all charming, so please visit them when you are in the area.
Also, we hope this article will be an opportunity for Miyagi Prefecture residents to visit facilities they haven't been to before.
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