Shimane · Arifuku Onsen
Arifuku Onsen Satsukiyu
有福温泉 さつき湯
One of the three outer baths of Arifuku Onsen, a spa called the Ikaho of the Sanin coast. Its timber front suits the plain spa street, and the water runs a little cooler than at Gozenyu. The source is 46.2 degrees and the tub sits around 40 to 42. It costs 400 yen from junior high age and 200 yen for elementary pupils, closes on Thursdays, and on Tuesdays, when Gozenyu is closed, it opens from 7:00 in the morning to 10:00 at night.
- Price (adult)
- ¥400
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- Closed
- Thu
- Access
- About 30 minutes by bus from Hamada Station on the JR Sanin Line, then a few minutes on foot from the Arifuku Onsen stop. By car it is roughly 15 minutes from Hamada-Higashi IC or 10 minutes from Gotsu-Nishi IC on the Sanin Expressway.
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- 400 yen from junior high age and 200 yen for elementary pupils. A one-day pass covering all three outer baths is sold at the ticket machine at Gozenyu, except on Tuesdays.
- Baths
- Separate indoor baths for men and women only. The tub is of ordinary depth and runs a little cooler than Gozenyu, so a longer soak is comfortable.
- Spring water
- An alkaline simple spring with a source of 46.2 degrees and a tub around 40 to 42, known for a smooth feel on the skin.
- Access & parking
- About 30 minutes by bus from Hamada Station, then roughly 3 minutes on foot from the Arifuku Onsen stop. There is parking, and Hamada-Higashi IC on the Sanin Expressway is about 15 minutes away.
- Day bathing
- On Tuesdays, when Gozenyu is closed, this bath opens from 7:00 to 22:00, last entry at 21:30. On other days it runs 10:00 to 21:00, last entry 20:30.
- Tattoos
- No tattoo policy is posted. As a public bath, an enquiry ahead of the visit is recommended.
- Phone
- 0855-56-3353
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Why go
- An outer bath in the Ikaho of the Sanin coast
- An alkaline simple spring at 46.2 degrees
- Opens at 7:00 on Gozenyu's closing day
A timber public bath left in a lane of the spa street
Arifuku Onsen is called the Ikaho of the Sanin coast and carries an opening legend some 1,350 years old. Satsukiyu is a timber public bath standing in a lane of stone steps, a place to see the everyday life of the spa street close up. The water runs a little cooler than Gozenyu, so bathing with children is not a strain.
An order for walking the three outer baths
All three baths, Gozenyu, Satsukiyu and Yaoiyu, are a few minutes apart on foot. Taking the hottest first, then Satsukiyu, then the coolest of the three makes the change in temperature gentle and easy to keep up. On Tuesdays, when Gozenyu is closed, the other two run longer, so a Tuesday visit works well.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- As a communal bath there is no soap or shampoo — bring your own or buy at the shop.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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