Hita Onsen

Shimane · 比田温泉

Hita Onsen is a hot spring town in Shimane, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 27.3°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. Officially the water is classed as simple spring and radioactive spring. 1 inns take visitors here.

Getting there

From Kyoto / Osakaabout 5 h

CarTaxi from the station

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Yasugi Station (JR)
Taxi, about 80 min

Fly into Kansai (KIX) or Itami. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

Simple springRadioactive 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.

Radioactive spring 放射能泉

Contains trace radon that leaves the water quickly. Also called radium or radon springs.

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 — Shimane Inns with a private bath — Shimane