6 family and private baths in Hiroshima
- Rooms cost ¥4,000 for 60 minutes at Makoto no Hinoki-yu, from ¥3,300 for 55 minutes at Honokanoyu, and ¥3,000 for 1 hour at Takamiya Yu no Mori.
- Some places require advance booking, Asian Resort Spa Seare opens on weekends and holidays, and Makoto no Hinoki-yu takes same-day bookings by phone.
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This guide covers two ways to bathe or sweat in private in Hiroshima. The first is a family bath (家族風呂, kazokuburo): a bathroom you rent by the hour for your own group. The second is a sauna: a large hot spring or sauna facility, a rentable private sauna room, or a men-only sauna in the city. It compares five day-use family-bath facilities and six sauna facilities, and lists each one’s price, booking method, parking and rules. Neighborhood public baths (sento) are not covered here. Prices and times are from each facility’s own pages.
In short
- A family-bath room costs from ¥800 for one hour at Katsurahama Onsenkan in Kure (the main bath entry fee is extra) to ¥4,000 for 60 minutes at Makoto no Hinoki-yu in Hiroshima City. All five are away from central Hiroshima and are mostly reached by car (sections 1 and 3).
- Booking differs: Makoto no Hinoki-yu and Honokanoyu take online or phone bookings, Takamiya Yu no Mori needs a booking in advance, and the Seare private rooms are booked by phone only and used on weekends and holidays only (section 3).
- Among the six sauna facilities, Honoyu Ujina and Spa Seare Gion charge ¥1,000 on weekdays for an entry that includes the sauna. A private sauna room at Sauna Kai costs ¥3,700 for one person for 120 minutes (section 4).
- Tattoos: both Honoyu baths, Spa Seare Gion and New Japan EX refuse entry. Sauna Kai allows tattoos (section 2).
- Grand Sauna Hiroshima and New Japan EX are men-only.
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1. The facilities side by side
Depends on the facility
The family baths charge per room, not per person, while the saunas charge per person, so compare the two tables separately. Sauna prices are the tax-included amounts shown by the facilities. Honokanoyu’s page does not say whether its room prices include tax. Times use the 24-hour clock.
1.1 Family baths and private rooms (per room)
| Facility | Price per room | How to book | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makoto no Hinoki-yu | ¥4,000 / 60 min (up to 6) | Online (card) or phone; same day by phone only | 2 cars |
| Honokanoyu Kitahiroshima | From ¥3,300 / 55 min | Online calendar or phone | Large lot |
| Katsurahama Onsenkan | ¥800 / 1 hour (entry fee extra) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Takamiya Yu no Mori | ¥3,000 / 1 hour (2 adults or more) | In advance, by phone | Not stated |
| Asian Resort Spa Seare | From ¥4,000 / 2 hours (entry fee extra) | Phone only; weekends and holidays only | Not stated |
1.2 Saunas (per person)
| Facility | Sauna price | Who can use it | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoyu Ujina | ¥1,000 (¥1,100 weekends and holidays) | Separate men and women; no tattoos | 159, free |
| Honoyu Rakurakuen | ¥1,050 (¥1,150 weekends and holidays) | Separate men and women; no tattoos | 210, free |
| Spa Seare Gion | ¥1,000 (¥1,100 weekends and holidays) | Separate men and women; no tattoos | AEON Mall lot |
| Sauna Kai | Private room ¥3,700 / 120 min; public ¥2,000 / 60 min | Mixed in swimsuits; tattoos allowed | None |
| Grand Sauna Hiroshima | ¥1,800 / 120 min | Men only | Partner lot |
| New Japan EX | ¥1,700 / 90 min | Men only; no tattoos | Meisei Park (¥1,400 / 19 hours) |
2. What should I check before I go?
Depends on the facility
Tattoos. Honoyu Ujina and Honoyu Rakurakuen refuse anyone with a tattoo, including stickers and paint. Spa Seare Gion refuses tattoos, including fake tattoos, stickers and body paint. New Japan EX refuses people with tattoos. Sauna Kai allows tattoos, and sells cover-up stickers at the front desk. Katsurahama Onsenkan asks people with tattoos to use a covering sticker or similar. The official pages used for Makoto no Hinoki-yu, Honokanoyu and Spa Seare do not state a rule, so ask them before you go.
Children and mixed bathing. Honoyu does not allow men and women to bathe together from the 3rd grade of elementary school or from a height of 120 cm, and does not admit children in elementary school or younger on their own. Spa Seare Gion allows mixed bathing only up to preschool age, and does not allow children in elementary school or younger on their own. Sauna Kai admits elementary school children and older; elementary and junior high school students need a guardian with them. At Takamiya Yu no Mori, the family bath is described as suitable for small children, and the facility asks that men and women of about age 7 and older do not bathe together, following national hygiene guidance.
Payment and towels. Takamiya Yu no Mori takes cash only, and its family bath fee does not include a towel. Makoto no Hinoki-yu takes card payment only for online bookings; to pay in cash, book by phone. Bring your own towel at Makoto no Hinoki-yu (rental bath towels are ¥250) and at Takamiya. The pages used for this guide do not state the payment methods of the other facilities.
Weekends and holidays. Prices rise on weekends and holidays at Honokanoyu (+¥1,100 per room), at both Honoyu baths and Spa Seare Gion (+¥100 per person), at New Japan EX (+¥300) and at Sauna Kai (+¥500 per person). Seare’s private rooms are open on weekends and holidays only.
3. Family baths and private rooms
Depends on the facility
The five facilities below are in hot spring towns and suburbs, and most visitors come by car. Each section gives the price per room, how to book and the rules. The family-bath rooms are for your own group, so they are suited to families with small children and to couples.
3.1 Yuki Onsen Makoto no Hinoki-yu (Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City)
This private open-air bath at the source of Yuki Onsen costs ¥4,000 for 60 minutes and takes up to 6 people. The tub is made of cypress (hinoki) from Yuki Town and is filled with free-flowing hot spring water. A loyalty card gives one free visit for every 10 visits.
There are six slots a day: 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30. The 16:30 slot opens for booking one month ahead. Online booking on the booking page takes credit cards only; to pay in cash, book by phone. Same-day bookings are by phone only. If the bath has not been filled that day, preparation takes about two hours, so the facility asks you to call with plenty of time.
Collect the key about 10 minutes before your slot at the Yuki Experience Centre, then drive to the bath (about one minute by car). Return the key within 60 minutes, because cleaning starts after that. Cancellation up to the day before is refunded minus a 3.6% payment fee; same-day cancellation is charged in full. Bring a towel: a face towel (commemorative towel) is ¥1,000 and a rental bath towel is ¥250. Use only the soap and shampoo provided, to protect the river.
Address: 2563-1 Tada, Yuki-cho, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City. Reception 09:00–18:00. Google Maps. Phone: 0829-40-6016
| Name | Yuki Onsen Makoto no Hinoki-yu |
|---|---|
| Address | 2563-1 Tada, Yuki-cho, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Reception 9:00–18:00 (Yuki Koryu Taiken Center). Private bath: 6 slots at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, and 16:30 |
| Phone | 0829-40-6016 |
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3.2 Honokanoyu Kitahiroshima (Kitahiroshima Town)
All 15 rooms have their own indoor bath and open-air bath; the Standard room starts at ¥3,300 for 55 minutes, and the Premium room, which has a sauna, starts at ¥6,600. You choose 55, 85 or 115 minutes. The page gives the price per room as shown by the facility.
| Room type | 55 min | 85 min | 115 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ¥3,300 | ¥4,950 | ¥6,300 |
| Semi-Premium | ¥3,850 | ¥5,750 | ¥7,400 |
| Premium (with sauna) | ¥6,600 | ¥9,900 | ¥12,500 |
On weekends, holidays and in high season, a room costs ¥1,100 more. Bathers aged 12 and over pay a bathing tax of ¥50 each. Standard and Semi-Premium rooms take up to 5 people (¥550 for each additional person from the 6th); Premium takes up to 8 (¥1,100 from the 9th).
The open-air bath is made of Shigaraki ware in the Standard room and is a lying-down bath in the Semi-Premium room. The Premium room adds a sauna and a massage chair. Each room has a changing area with a washstand and a TV. A baby bath chair and toys can be borrowed free, and the hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner and body soap are free. A bath towel is ¥400 and a face towel ¥200, or bring your own. Hours are 10:00–22:00 (from 09:00 on weekends, holidays and in high season). Book on the online calendar or by phone. The official page gives about one hour by car from central Hiroshima.
| Name | Honokanoyu Kitahiroshima |
|---|---|
| Address | 7036 Minamikata, Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–22:00 (from 9:00 on weekends, holidays, and in high season) |
| Phone | 0826-75-3619 |
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3.3 Katsurahama Onsenkan (Kurahashi, Kure City)
The family bath on Kurahashi Island costs ¥800 for one hour, and the adult entry fee of ¥720 is charged separately. The official page says the room suits two adults and two children, and it has a bathroom, changing room and toilet.
It is a bathroom for people who find the main bath hard to use. You pay the entry fee (elementary school ¥360, preschool age 4 and over ¥240, age 3 and under free) and then the family bath for one hour. The building also has a restaurant on the 2nd floor and a café on the 3rd floor, which also serves as the reception for the sea bath. Hours are 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00), and it is closed on Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday). The official pages used do not state how to book. For other day-trip hot springs, see our guide to day-trip hot springs in Hiroshima.
| Name | Katsurahama Onsenkan |
|---|---|
| Address | 431 Maenomiyanoura, Kurahashi-cho, Kure City |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00). Closed Mondays (the next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 0823-53-2575 |
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3.4 Takamiya Onsen Takamiya Yu no Mori (Akitakata City)
The family bath costs ¥3,000 for one hour for two adults (junior high school age and older) or more, and you must book in advance. The bathroom is barrier-free and has a lift for getting into the bath, so small children and people who want a quiet bath can use it.
Start times are 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30 and 19:00. A discount applies to people with a disability certificate, who are in principle accompanied by an adult helper. The price includes tax but not a towel, and payment is cash only. The main bath costs ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children, and is free up to age 3. Hours are 10:00–21:00 (last bath entry 20:30), and it is closed on the second Tuesday of each month. It is about 5 minutes by car from Takada IC on the Chugoku Expressway. Book by phone.
| Name | Takamiya Onsen Takamiya Yu no Mori |
|---|---|
| Address | 1787-1 Harada, Takamiya-cho, Akitakata City |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–21:00 (last bath entry 20:30). Closed on the 2nd Tuesday of each month |
| Phone | 0826-59-0059 |
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3.5 Asian Resort Spa Seare (Saka Town)
The private rooms with an open-air bath are open on weekends and holidays only, from ¥4,000 for 2 hours, and the entry fee is charged separately. There are four room types with different themes, each with an open-air bath filled with free-flowing natural hot spring water.
Room prices are ¥4,000 for 2 hours, ¥6,000 for 3, ¥8,000 for 4, ¥10,000 for 5 and ¥11,500 for 6 hours. After 6 hours it is ¥1,500 per additional hour. The entry fee is ¥1,200 for adults (¥1,000 for members) and ¥750 for children aged 4 to elementary school, with an extra ¥1,000 from 01:00 to 05:00. It is not a hotel, so there is no bedding. Book by phone only. Bring a towel or add the towel set for ¥300 at check-in. The facility is open 24 hours, with bath cleaning from 08:00 to 10:00. The whole facility is closed for maintenance on Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
| Name | Asian Resort Spa Seare |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-2-11 Heiseigahama, Saka Town, Aki District |
| Hours / Closed | Open 24 hours (bath cleaning 8:00–10:00). Private rooms on weekends and holidays only |
| Phone | 082-886-3345 |
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3.6 If you stay overnight: Yu no Yado Miyahama Grand Hotel (Hatsukaichi City)
Guests can use a private bath for 45 minutes at ¥2,200, or the semi-open-air bath at ¥3,300, between 16:00 and 22:00. These are the guest prices on the hotel’s accommodation plan page.
The hotel has two private baths with different styles. The semi-open-air bath on the first floor opened in May 2024 and is for 3 to 4 people. Private baths for day visitors are by phone inquiry, and lunch plans start from 8 people. Rooms and prices for a stay are on Rakuten Travel.
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| Name | Yu no Yado Miyahama Grand Hotel |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-4 Miyahama Onsen, Hatsukaichi City |
| Hours / Closed | Day-use private bath "Momiji": 45 min each starting at 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, and 19:00 (phone reservation). Overnight guest private baths: 16:00–22:00 |
| Phone | 0829-55-2255 |
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Check rates on Rakuten Travel (Ad)4. Saunas
Depends on the facility
The six facilities fall into three kinds: large hot spring complexes in the suburbs, a private-room and public sauna in the city, and men-only saunas with capsule rooms. The three suburban facilities have a separate bath-only ticket (adult ¥500) that does not include the sauna, so buy the entry ticket if you want the sauna. The three city saunas charge by time: 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
4.1 Honoyu Ujina (Minami-ku, Hiroshima City)
The entry ticket is ¥1,000 for adults (¥1,100 on weekends and holidays, ¥1,200 on peak dates) and includes the sauna, cold plunge and open-air bath. Elementary school children pay ¥500 (¥600 on peak dates), preschool children aged 4 and over ¥150, and children aged 3 and under are free. The cheaper bath-only ticket (adult ¥500) excludes the sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge. Same-day re-entry is possible on weekdays only.
The sauna is a hot-air sauna (熱気風呂) that keeps its humidity from steam made by water running down at regular intervals. There is a cold plunge, and the open-air baths have free-flowing natural hot spring water and a carbonated bath. Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are in the bathroom. Bring a towel or buy or rent one. There is no family bath or private room.
People with a tattoo (including stickers and paint) cannot enter. Children in elementary school or younger cannot enter on their own, and mixed bathing is not allowed from the 3rd grade of elementary school or from 120 cm. Hours are 09:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00), with irregular closures. It is a 10-minute walk from Ujina nichome tram stop (宇品二丁目), about 15 minutes by car from Hiroshima Station. Parking is free for 159 cars, with a 2.4 m height limit. Official guide (hours, prices, rules)
Address: 3-4-34 Ujinahigashi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 082-252-1126
4.2 Honoyu Rakurakuen (Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City)
The entry ticket is ¥1,050 for adults (¥1,150 on weekends and holidays, ¥1,250 on peak dates) and includes the sauna and cold plunge. Elementary school children pay ¥500 (¥600 on peak dates), preschool children aged 4 and over ¥150, and children aged 3 and under are free. The bath-only ticket (adult ¥500) excludes the sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge.
The sauna is a “yellow earth” high-temperature sauna, and there is a cold plunge to use afterwards. A Korean-style steam room (チムジルバン), written 汗蒸洞 on the official page, costs extra: ¥800 on weekdays, ¥900 on weekends and holidays and ¥1,000 on peak dates, for elementary school age and older. You cannot use it alone; the bath fee is also required.
The rules are the same as at Ujina: no tattoos, including stickers and paint. Hours are 09:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00; the steam room ends at 22:30), with irregular closures. It is a 5-minute walk from Rakurakuen tram stop on the Hiroden Miyajima Line. Parking is free for 210 cars; on busy weekends the facility asks micro-bus and large-bus visitors not to park. Official guide (hours, prices, rules)
Address: 5-7-1 Rakurakuen, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 082-921-1126
4.3 Spa Seare Gion (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City)
The entry ticket is ¥1,000 for adults (¥1,100 on weekends and holidays, ¥1,200 in special periods) and includes the basic bath, sauna and open-air bath. Children aged 3 to elementary school pay ¥500. The basic bath ticket is ¥500 for adults (12 and over), ¥200 for ages 6 to 11 and ¥100 under 6. It excludes the open-air bath and sauna, and no amenities are provided, so bring your own. Re-entry is not possible.
The sauna is what the facility calls a stadium sauna, with an automatic löyly (steam pour) every 20 minutes. Sauna use ends at 22:45. There is a cold plunge and an open-air carbonated bath. There are no private rooms. Lockers are free.
People with a tattoo, including fake tattoos, stickers and body paint, cannot enter. Swimsuits are not allowed in the bath, and infants who are not out of diapers cannot use it. Mixed bathing is allowed up to preschool age, and children in elementary school or younger cannot enter on their own. Hours are 09:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00), with irregular closures. A bath towel rental and face towel set is ¥400. It is a 5-minute walk from Shimo-Gion Station on the JR Kabe Line, and you can park in the AEON Mall Hiroshima Gion lot. Hours and prices · FAQ
Address: 3-2-2 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City (inside AEON Mall Hiroshima Gion). Google Maps. Phone: 082-846-4100
4.4 Sauna Kai (Naka-ku, Hiroshima City)
The private sauna room on the 3rd floor costs ¥3,700 for one person or ¥5,900 for two (¥2,950 each) for 120 minutes. It can be used by a man and a woman together. On weekends and holidays, add ¥500 per person. The 120-minute session cannot be extended. Prices below are from the price list in effect from June 2026.
| Private room plan | 1 person | 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| 120 min | ¥3,700 | ¥5,900 |
| Weekday morning, 120 min (enter 07:00–12:00) | ¥3,000 | ¥4,500 |
| Weekday, 180 min (enter 07:00–12:00) | ¥4,700 | ¥6,900 |
| Weekday, 300 min (enter 12:00–17:00) | ¥5,700 | ¥7,900 |
| Long stay (22:00–09:00, up to 11 hours) | ¥6,000 | ¥8,500 |
The public sauna on the 2nd floor is used by men and women together in swimsuits, and the swimsuit rental is included in the price. A 60-minute session is ¥2,000 for men and ¥1,800 for women; 120 minutes is ¥2,700 and ¥2,500. A morning discount (enter 05:00–12:00) gives 60 minutes at ¥1,500 for men and ¥1,300 for women, and 90 minutes at ¥2,000 and ¥1,800. A daytime free-time ticket (10:00–17:00) is ¥3,200 for men and ¥3,000 for women, and a night free-time ticket (22:00–07:00) is ¥3,500 for both. Weekends and holidays add ¥500, and an extension is ¥500 per 30 minutes. Sauna Kai price list
It is open 24 hours. You can book on Hot Pepper Beauty, with no membership registration or ID needed, and you pay in advance. The facility says things go more smoothly if you book before you come. According to the shop page on Hot Pepper Beauty, bookings that start between 22:00 and 24:00, and long stays, are by phone only. Elementary school children and older can use it, and elementary and junior high school students need a guardian with them. Tattoos are allowed. Body soap, a hair dryer, a swimsuit and a poncho can be rented free, so you can arrive empty-handed. There is no parking lot or bicycle parking, so use a nearby coin parking. It is a 2-minute walk from Hondori tram stop on the Hiroden Ujina Line.
Address: 1-8-18 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City (Hondori Kimoto Building). Google Maps.
Sauna Kai’s phone number is shown only behind a “show number” button on its Hot Pepper Beauty page, so it is not listed here.
4.5 Grand Sauna Hiroshima (Naka-ku, Hiroshima City)
This is a men-only facility, and sauna use is ¥1,400 for the early-morning sauna (05:00–12:00), ¥1,800 for 120 minutes and ¥2,500 for free time. A 60-minute “business time” ticket is ¥1,400. From 00:00 to 05:00, a late-night surcharge of ¥600 is added. A book of 5 sauna tickets is ¥9,500 (¥1,900 each) and 25 tickets is ¥36,000.
It is a capsule-room facility, open 24 hours all year. The official news page lists monthly aufguss events and notices about busy-season prices. Official price list
It is a 5-minute walk from Ebisu-cho tram stop. The official page says it is about 15 minutes by taxi from Hiroshima Station (about ¥1,000). For drivers, the facility guides you to a partner lot, Hiroshima Parking, a 2-minute walk away with 300 spaces. Access
Address: 6-17 Yakenbori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 082-246-2626
4.6 New Japan EX (Naka-ku, Hiroshima City)
This men-only sauna charges ¥1,700 for 90 minutes on weekdays (¥2,000 on weekends and holidays). Three hours is ¥2,100 on weekdays (¥2,400). Free time (05:00–24:00, up to 19 hours) is ¥2,500 on weekdays (¥2,800). A weekday early-morning sauna course (05:00–12:00, up to 7 hours, entry by 10:00) is ¥1,500. Sauna and bath prices
There are three kinds of sauna: an auto-löyly sauna that the facility says was the first of its kind you could enter in Hiroshima Prefecture, a Finnish sauna at about 70°C with humidity close to 100%, and a steam sauna at about 50°C (yomogi mist sauna; yomogi is mugwort). There is also a cold plunge and a cool-down area after it.
It is men-only. People with a tattoo and people weighing 100 kg or more cannot use the facility, and you cannot bring in food or drink. The sauna runs from 05:00 to 02:00, and 02:00–05:00 is for cleaning. Parking is at Meisei Park: ¥1,400 for 19 hours from entry, cash only, as noted on the official price page. Official guide
Address: 8-8 Yakenbori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 082-243-0227
5. How do I choose?
Depends on the facility
- With small children, in your own room: Honokanoyu (from ¥3,300 for 55 minutes; baby bath chair and toys free) or Takamiya Yu no Mori (¥3,000 for one hour for two adults or more; barrier-free bathroom).
- The lowest room fee listed: Katsurahama Onsenkan (¥800 for one hour; the entry fee is extra).
- By car, with family or friends, in a large bath: Honoyu Ujina, Honoyu Rakurakuen or Spa Seare Gion. The ticket that includes the sauna is ¥1,000 to ¥1,050 on weekdays. All three refuse tattoos.
- With a tattoo, or for a room to yourselves: the private rooms at Sauna Kai. Tattoos are also allowed in its public sauna.
- A man in the city, for a short time: Grand Sauna Hiroshima (60 minutes, ¥1,400) or New Japan EX (90 minutes, ¥1,700).
- Staying overnight: the private baths at Miyahama Grand Hotel, from ¥2,200 for 45 minutes.
6. Common questions
Can I get in with a tattoo?
Not at Honoyu Ujina, Honoyu Rakurakuen, Spa Seare Gion or New Japan EX. Honoyu and Spa Seare Gion apply the rule to stickers and paint too. Sauna Kai allows tattoos and sells cover-up stickers at the front desk. Katsurahama Onsenkan asks you to use a covering sticker.
Can I go with children?
At both Honoyu baths, children in elementary school or younger cannot enter on their own, and mixed bathing is not allowed from the 3rd grade of elementary school or 120 cm. Spa Seare Gion allows mixed bathing up to preschool age. Sauna Kai is for elementary school children and older, with a guardian for elementary and junior high school students.
Can I go empty-handed?
At the two Honoyu baths, shampoo, conditioner and body soap are in the bathroom, and towels are bring-your-own, bought or rented. Spa Seare Gion rents a bath towel and sells a face towel as a ¥400 set. Sauna Kai rents swimsuits, ponchos and dryers free of charge.
Do I need to book a family-bath room?
Makoto no Hinoki-yu takes bookings online or by phone, with same-day bookings by phone only. Honokanoyu takes online or phone bookings. Takamiya Yu no Mori requires a booking in advance, and the Seare private rooms are booked by phone. The pages used do not say how to book Katsurahama Onsenkan.
Do I need to book Sauna Kai?
You can book through Hot Pepper Beauty. The facility says that booking before you come makes things smoother.
Next steps
- Compare day-trip hot springs with large baths: Day-Trip Hot Springs in Hiroshima Prefecture.
- Check the price list or booking page of your chosen facility on the day you go, because prices and hours can change.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Family baths: Makoto no Hinoki-yu: use and top page; Honokanoyu Kitahiroshima; Katsurahama Onsenkan; Takamiya Yu no Mori: hot springs and access; Seare: prices and baths and top page (notices); Miyahama Grand Hotel and its accommodation plan page
- Saunas: Honoyu Ujina: guide and access; Honoyu Rakurakuen: guide and access; Spa Seare Gion: prices, FAQ and about; Sauna Kai and Hot Pepper Beauty shop page; Grand Sauna Hiroshima: prices and access; New Japan EX
Prices and hours can change. Check each facility’s own page before you go.
