Kagawa · Shirotori Onsen, Higashikagawa
Shirotori Onsen, Higashikagawa
白鳥温泉（東かがわ）
A municipal cure-bath in a valley at Irinoyama, in the fold of the Asan mountains at the eastern tip of Kagawa. Quiet, wrapped in cherry blossom in spring and maples in autumn, it is a daily bath for locals and a long-standing lodging for pilgrims walking the Shikoku 88 temples. The simple sulphur cold mineral water is praised for its 'slippery-silky' cling on the skin. The layout is simple — main tub, bubble bath, cold plunge and sauna — with a view of hushed green forest. Very cheap at ¥400 for adults and ¥200 for children (and for over-70s); open 10:00–21:00 every day (occasional maintenance closures). The restaurant serves wild-boar hotpot and live-fish dishes, and rooms with two meals start from about ¥6,500. About 20 minutes by car from Shirotori-Ōchi IC on the Takamatsu Expressway, or by Ōkawa bus to 'Fukushi Center (Shirotori Onsen)'. Combine with a Sanuki udon crawl or the old townscape of Hiketa.
- Price (adult)
- ¥400
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00
- Closed
- Open daily (maintenance closures)
- Access
- About 20 min by car from Shirotori-Ōchi IC (Takamatsu Expressway); Ōkawa bus (Gomyō/Fukue line) from JR Sanbonmatsu Station to 'Fukushi Center (Shirotori Onsen)', right by the stop (10 round trips on weekdays)
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0879-27-2236
- Official site
- http://www.souyu.co.jp/shirotori ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
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Why go
- Municipal cure-bath used by Shikoku pilgrims
- Slippery simple sulphur water
- ¥400; open daily; rooms from ¥6,500
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.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
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Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 東かがわ市観光協会／いこーよ 2025（大人400円 小人200円・10–21時・年中無休 点検休あり）
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