Kōchi · Ashizuri Onsen (Cape Ashizuri)
Manjiro Ashiyu (Ashizuri Onsen Foot Bath)
万次郎足湯（あしずり温泉）
A free, terraced foot bath in the Ashizuri Onsen village at Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost tip of Shikoku. The prefectural natural monument Hakusando arch looms directly in front, and beyond it the deep blue Pacific stretches to the horizon - a superb setting. Legend says Kobo Daishi eased his travel fatigue in spring water welling from a valley stream here, putting the onsen's origins some 1,200 years back. Its quality radon-rich water is beloved as a 'cure-all bath' said to boost natural healing. Open 8:00-19:00 (closed Wednesdays), towels sold for 100 yen, parking for 20 cars. An ideal rest stop while touring the Ashizuri Lighthouse and Hakusando - a breather in the sea breeze.
- Price (adult)
- Donation / free
- Hours
- 8:00-19:00
- Closed
- Wed
- Access
- 482-1 Ashizurimisaki, Tosa-Shimizu, Kochi. By car, about 1 hour 40 minutes from the Shimanto-cho Chuo IC on the Kochi Expressway. By public transport, about 1 hour 30 minutes by bus from Nakamura Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway. Free parking for 20 cars.
- Water type
- Radon spring
- Tattoos
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- Phone
- 0880-88-0988
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Why go
- A free foot bath with a superb view - the Hakusando natural monument in front, the Pacific beyond
- Some 1,200 years of history, legendarily opened by Kobo Daishi; the source is the radon-rich 'cure-all bath'
- 8:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays, free (towels 100 yen), parking for 20 cars
About this onsen
Manjiro Ashiyu is a public foot bath on the coast of Cape Ashizuri in Tosa-Shimizu, in the Ashizuri Onsen village. The prefectural natural monument Hakusando arch stands right in front, with the Pacific beyond. Ashizuri Onsen is a simple weak-radon spring; legend holds Kobo Daishi eased his fatigue in its valley waters, and the onsen dates back some 1,200 years. Long beloved by cure-seekers as the 'cure-all bath', its name honours John Manjiro, a native of Tosa-Shimizu and the first Japanese to reach America. The terraced tubs let you enjoy the famed water while gazing at the sea.
Good to know
Open 8:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays, and free to use. Towels are sold for 100 yen, so you can come empty-handed. Parking for 20 cars. It makes a perfect rest stop while touring the cape's sights - the Ashizuri Lighthouse and Hakusando - a breather in the sea breeze. Nearby there are Ashizuri Onsen inns offering day bathing and the Ashizuri Thermae, so you can pair the foot bath with a full soak. It is about 1 hour 40 minutes by car from the Shimanto-cho Chuo IC on the Kochi Expressway - a fair distance, but well worth combining with the finest views at Shikoku's southern tip.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- 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)
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