
Hiroshima · Hiroshima City
Natural Onsen Quahouse Kandasanso
天然温泉・クアハウス 神田山荘
A public inn near the summit of Kanda-yama in Higashi ward, Hiroshima. Its Kandayama spring, a weakly radioactive sodium-calcium chloride spring from 1,800m, fills the main and open-air baths, the former looking over the city, the Seto Inland Sea and Miyajima; there is also a swimsuit barde zone.
- Price (adult)
- ¥750
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30)
- Closed
- 2nd Wednesday
- Access
- On the heights of Kanda-yama at Ushita-shinmachi in Higashi ward, Hiroshima, with a free shuttle from JR Hiroshima and Shin-Hakushima stations and the Astram Line's Ushita station; about 5.5km (20 minutes) from the Hiroshima interchange. Parking for 78 cars.
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 082-228-7311
- Official site
- kandasansou.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
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Why go
- The Kandayama spring, a weakly radioactive chloride bath from 1,800m
- A panoramic main bath over the city, the Seto Inland Sea and Miyajima
- One 750-yen fee also covers the swimsuit barde zone
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- 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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