Tobaohama Onsen

Mie · 鳥羽小浜温泉

Tobaohama Onsen is a hot spring town in Mie, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 43.5°C, hot. It measures pH 8.8 — mildly alkaline, the slippery kind. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. Its sources put out around 135 litres a minute. 1 inns take visitors here.

Getting there

From Nagoyaabout 2 h

From Kyoto / Osakaabout 2½ h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Toba Station (JR)
Walk, about 7 min

Fly into Chubu Centrair. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

Simple spring

The water here

Simple spring 単純温泉

Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.

With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Toba City Inns with a private bath — Toba City