Tottori · Misasa Onsen
Misasa Onsen Misasakan
三朝温泉 三朝館
A large inn of Misasa Onsen with its baths set in a Japanese garden of some 1,000 tsubo. There are several bathing places, including an open-air bath looking over the garden and one placed beside a waterfall, and they switch between men and women morning and evening. Day bathing is accepted 11:00 to 21:00 at 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children aged 3 to elementary school, and free for under 2s. Reception is paused during busy weekend and holiday hours, closure days and maintenance, so it is worth checking. The private open-air bath can be used by day visitors from 11:00 to 14:00 with same-day booking only, for a separate fee.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,000
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00
- Closed
- Irregular closing (reception paused when crowded or closed)
- Access
- About 15 minutes by pickup car from the south exit of Kurayoshi Station on the JR line (or about 20 minutes by Hinomaru bus for Misasa Onsen); about 60 minutes from Innoshou IC on the Chugoku Expressway, with parking for 100.
- Water type
- Radon spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Day bathing is 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children aged 3 to elementary school and free for under 2s. The private open-air bath carries a separate charge even for day visitors, and a bathing tax of 75 yen applies if you take the day lunch.
- Spring water
- A chloride spring of the kind Misasa is known for, carrying radon and clear in the bath. The Misasa area has long been used in ways that involve breathing in and drinking the spring, not only soaking.
- Baths
- Several bathing places are laid out in a Japanese garden of some 1,000 tsubo, including the garden bath and the waterfall bath, and they alternate between men and women morning and evening. The great baths are cleaned from 9:00 to 11:00 and cannot be used then.
- Access & parking
- About 15 minutes by pickup car from the south exit of Kurayoshi Station, or about 20 minutes on the Hinomaru bus for Misasa Onsen. By car it is roughly 60 minutes from Innoshou IC on the Chugoku Expressway, with parking for 100 cars.
- Day bathing
- Reception is open from 11:00 to 21:00 and guests leave by 21:00. It is paused during busy weekend and holiday hours, on closure days and during maintenance, so it is worth checking on the day.
- Phone
- 0858-43-0311
- Official site
- misasakan.co.jp ↗
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Why go
- Several bathing places laid out in a 1,000-tsubo Japanese garden
- Day bathing 1,000 yen, free for under 2s
- Private open-air bath by same-day booking
Baths in a 1,000-tsubo garden
The baths are scattered in and around the garden, so moving between them means passing trees, a waterfall and stone lanterns. The garden-side baths change with the seasons and are busiest in the weeks of autumn colour and snow. Because men and women swap morning and evening, you can see the same spot twice.
Using the private open-air bath
The private open-air bath can be used by day visitors, but only from 11:00 to 14:00 and only with a booking made on the day. The charge is separate from the bathing fee, so call to ask. For families and for travellers conscious of tattoos, this window is the easiest option.
How day bathing works
Day bathing is accepted from 11:00 to 21:00, with departure by 21:00. It costs 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children aged 3 to elementary school, and is free for under 2s. Reception closes at times when weekend and holiday midday crowds build up, so late weekday afternoons and evenings are the quieter bet. Closure days and maintenance can fall without notice, so a call before setting off is advised.
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.
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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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