Hiroshima · Tomonoura Onsen, Fukuyama
Tomonoura Onsen Hotel Ōfūtei
鞆の浦温泉 ホテル鷗風亭
A resort hotel on the waterfront of Tomonoura, the old tide-waiting port near Fukuyama. The top-floor bath hall 'Tenkū' and its open-air tub look across to Sensuijima and the calm Seto Inland Sea; the water is a natural radium spring. A löyly-capable sauna and steam sauna were added in 2023. Day use 11:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00), ¥1,600, with free bath towels. Private open-air baths 'Sansan' and 'Tōtō' are ¥5,500 per 50 minutes (reserve). 30 minutes by bus from Fukuyama Station to Tomokō; pair with the Edo-period streets and the stone lantern.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,600
- Hours
- 11:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed
- Irregular (suspended during closures and on full-house days)
- Access
- 30 min by Tomotetsu bus (for Tomokō) from JR Fukuyama Station, right at the Tomokō stop; 35 min by car from Fukuyama-Higashi IC
- Water type
- Radon spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,600, elementary ¥800, preschoolers free (one per adult). Face towel included; bath-towel rental ¥330. The rooftop panoramic rotenburo and private baths are for overnight guests only
- Baths
- Third-floor main bath 'Tenku': a sea-facing indoor pool, an open-air bath some 15 m above the water looking out over the Seto Inland Sea islands, and a sauna. The rooftop view baths 'Hoshi-no-yu' and 'Nami-no-yu' (alternating by gender) and private baths 'Sansan' and 'Toto' are for overnight guests on certain plans. Lounge, shop, summer pool
- Water
- Tomonoura Onsen: radium spring (simple weakly radioactive cold mineral spring), hypotonic and mildly alkaline, with bicarbonate, calcium and sodium ions giving a soft feel. The cool source is heated and recirculated. Indicated for poor circulation, joint pain, neuralgia and fatigue
- Parking & access
- Free parking for 50 cars. Tomotetsu bus from JR Fukuyama Station towards Tomonoura / Tomo-ko, about 30 min, alight at 'Tomo-ko' and walk 3 min. Free shuttle from Fukuyama Station for overnight guests (reservation). About 40 min from Fukuyama-higashi IC on the Sanyo Expressway. Streets in old Tomonoura are narrow — use the hotel car park
- Phone
- 084-982-1123
- Official site
- ofutei.com ↗
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Why go
- Top-floor view of Sensuijima and the Inland Sea
- Natural radium spring + löyly sauna
- ¥1,600 day use, towels free
A resort hotel ringed by sea at the heart of the Seto Inland Sea
Hotel Ofutei opened in 1997 on a headland jutting into the sea at Tomonoura, Fukuyama, Hiroshima — a port town that still keeps its Edo-period harbour scenery. Surrounded by water on three sides, it offers views of Sensui-jima and passing boats from lobby, rooms and baths alike, with Sakamoto Ryoma sites and the old streets that inspired a famous anime within walking distance. Day bathers use the third-floor bath 'Tenku' from 11:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:00); note in advance that the celebrated rooftop rotenburo is reserved for overnight guests.
A rotenburo 15 m above the sea, fed by radium water
The main bath 'Tenku' pairs a glass-walled indoor pool and sauna with an open-air bath perched about 15 m above the sea, taking in the islands scattered across the Seto Inland Sea. The water gleams gold at sunrise and glows crimson at dusk; for day bathers, 16:00–17:00 as the sun sinks is the best slot. The water is Tomonoura's radium spring (simple weakly radioactive cold mineral spring), mildly alkaline and hypotonic — gentle and soft — heated because the source is cool. The rooftop 'Hoshi-no-yu' and 'Nami-no-yu' and the private baths 'Sansan' and 'Toto' are available with certain overnight plans.
Practical details and a stroll around Tomonoura
Day bathing is 11:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00): adults ¥1,600, elementary ¥800, preschoolers free, face towel included and bath towels for ¥330. It is suspended during closure periods and on full-house days, so phone ahead. From Fukuyama Station it is 30 minutes by bus and a 3-minute walk from the 'Tomo-ko' stop; overnight guests get a free shuttle. Afterwards, wander the harbour town — the stone lantern Joyato, the stepped quay, the Homeishu liqueur breweries and Ryoma's hideout — or hop the 5-minute ferry to Sensui-jima.
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: 2026-08 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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