Aichi · Nishiura Onsen, Gamagōri
Nishiura Onsen Ginpaso
西浦温泉 旬景浪漫 銀波荘
A view ryokan at the tip of the Nishiura peninsula in Gamagōri, built right on Mikawa Bay. The two bath halls, Fusumi-no-yu and Kōsai-no-yu, open straight onto the sea, with sunsets and night lights the main event. Day use 11:00–15:00 ¥1,500 with towel, or 15:00–19:00 ¥1,800 with bath towel. The top-floor private panoramic open-air bath is ¥2,200 per 50 minutes for day visitors (reserve). About an hour from Nagoya on the Meitetsu line, with a shuttle from Nishiura Station. Day bathing is suspended on some dates — check 'today's status' on the official site.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,500
- Hours
- 11:00–15:00 (until 19:00 on some days; ¥1,800 after 15:00)
- Closed
- Irregular (check the official site on the day for day-use opening)
- Access
- About 7 min by hotel shuttle from Nishiura Station on the Meitetsu Gamagōri Line (call ahead); 30 min by car from Otowa-Gamagōri IC; about 60 min from Nagoya
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Main bathhouse 11:00–15:00 ¥1,500 (face towel included, bath towel ¥300) / 15:00–19:00 ¥1,800 (both towels included). Charged from age 3. Top-floor private panoramic rotenburo ¥2,200 per person for 50 min (10:30–15:00, advance booking). With lunch: main bath ¥1,200, private bath ¥1,700
- Baths
- A seaside hotel at the tip of the Nishiura Peninsula. On the 3rd floor of the Tenyukaku wing, 'Kosai-no-yu' (men) and 'Fusumi-no-yu' (women) are large baths designed to face Mikawa Bay, with rotenburo, sauna (11:00–21:00) and jacuzzi. The top floor has private panoramic rotenburo (4 rooms) where sea meets sky; evenings bring the sun setting beyond the bay
- Water
- 'Bihakusen' — a new vein found in 1998 at 1,200 m depth, 1.5 km inland from the shore. Unusually for a coastal area, it is an alkaline simple spring low in salt and calcium: colourless, gentle, and called a 'beauty bath'. Recirculated and heated
- Parking & access
- Free parking. 5 min by car from Nishiura Station on the Meitetsu Gamagori Line (hotel shuttle available — reserve). About 30 min from Tomei Otowa-Gamagori IC; about 1 h 10 min by car from central Nagoya
- Phone
- 0533-57-1515
- Official site
- gimpa.co.jp ↗
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Why go
- Bath halls opening onto Mikawa Bay
- From ¥1,500; sunsets and night views
- Top-floor private open-air bath (reserve)
Where sea and sky become one — 'Bihakusen' water and a top-floor private rotenburo at the hotel on Nishiura's headland
Shunkei Roman Ginpaso is a seaside hot-spring hotel perched on the headland at the tip of the Nishiura Peninsula in Gamagori, Aichi, jutting into Mikawa Bay — from lobby, room or tub, your gaze always ends at the sea. The water is 'Bihakusen', a vein struck in 1998 at 1,200 m depth 1.5 km inland: unusually for the coast, an alkaline simple spring low in salt and calcium, colourless and gentle, hence its 'beauty bath' reputation. On the 3rd floor of the Tenyukaku wing, Kosai-no-yu (men) and Fusumi-no-yu (women) are large baths laid out to face the bay head-on, with rotenburo, sauna and jacuzzi; on the top floor, four private panoramic rotenburo where the line between sea and sky dissolves can be booked for ¥2,200 per person per 50 minutes. It is an upscale inn built around overnight stays, but the main bathhouse takes day visitors (basically 11:00–15:00, ¥1,500) and the dining room 'AO' pairs lunch courses (from ¥3,800) with bathing for ¥1,200 — an hour or so by car from Nagoya, it is one of Aichi's finest options for a half-day of indulgence by the water.
Tips & notes
① Day-use days and hours vary — check 'today's day-spa status' at the top of the official site on the morning (on days open until 19:00, ¥1,800 applies after 15:00). ② Private rotenburo for day visitors: 10:30–15:00, advance booking only (reservation centre 0533-57-1515); sunset slots are for overnight guests. ③ Charged from age 3. ④ Bath towels are not included in the 11:00–15:00 price (¥300). ⑤ The gentle water suits children and sensitive skin, but it is recirculated — do not expect free-flowing source water. ⑥ Not to be confused with the 'Ginpaso' in Ako, Hyogo, when searching.
Getting there
From Nagoya, JR Tokaido Line to Gamagori (about 40 min), change to the Meitetsu Gamagori Line for Nishiura (about 10 min, 1–2 trains an hour), then 5 min by car — hotel shuttle (reserve) or taxi. By car, about 30 min from Tomei Otowa-Gamagori IC via the Orange Road and Route 247, or about 1 h 10 min from central Nagoya. There is no ferry to Minamichita or Mihama across the bay, so drive around. Base in Gamagori or Nagoya.
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
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 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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