Shimane · Chihara Onsen, Misato
Shio Onsen Iwami Winery Hotel Misato
潮温泉 石見ワイナリーホテル美郷
An all-river-view hotel overlooking the dramatic Go River in Misato, Shimane. Shio Onsen is a sodium bicarbonate-chloride cold mineral spring; its free-flowing (heated) indoor and open-air baths come in Japanese- and Western-themed bath halls. Jet baths, herb baths and a sauna complete the lineup, with day bathing 13:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00). Afterwards, relax at the free drink bar - coffee, soft drinks and ice bars - and a lounge holding some 2,500 books; as a winery hotel, wine tasting (500 yen a glass) is on offer too. Its roots lie in a healing spa legendarily used by an injured fox - a modern inn where esthetic treatments await.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- 13:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00)
- Closed
- Irregular closing (call ahead before visiting)
- Access
- 760-1 Nagafuji, Misato-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane (postal code 696-0706), along the Go River with river views from every room. Parking available.
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0855-74-6588
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Why go
- Shio Onsen's sodium bicarbonate-chloride cold mineral spring; free-flowing (heated) baths in Japanese- and Western-style halls
- Free drink bar and a 2,500-book lounge after bathing; winery on site with wine tasting at 500 yen a glass
- Day bathing 13:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00): 1,200 yen general, 1,000 yen Shimane residents, 800 yen Misato residents
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
Convenience
Who with
Amenities
✔ 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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