Miyahama Onsen

In short

Miyahama Onsen is a hot spring resort along the coast in the Ono area of Hatsukaichi City, overlooking Miyajima from a small hill across the Ono Strait, the body of water between Miyajima and the mainland. Opened in 1964, it is a relatively new hot spring resort, and its waters contain radon.

• ​Baths Overlooking Miyajima​​: Soak in the hot water while gazing across the sea at the mountains of Miyajima. The day-use facilities have open-air baths offering panoramic views of Miyajima across the water
• ​Seafood of Setouchi​​: Facing the Ono Strait, known for oyster farming, you can savor the seafood of Setouchi after a bath, including oysters and conger eel (anago), considered a local specialty
• ​Relaxed Atmosphere on the Hill​​: Situated on a hill slightly away from the bustle of Miyajimaguchi, it is well suited as an accommodation base after exploring Miyajima or as a restful stop during a stroll

History and Highlights

​Miyahama Onsen​ is a hot spring resort located along the coast in the Ono area of Hatsukaichi City. Situated on a small hill along National Route 2, it overlooks Miyajima on the opposite shore. Opened in 1964 (Showa 39), it is a relatively new hot spring resort that marked its 60th anniversary in 2024 (Reiwa 6). The resort overlooks the Ono Strait (Ono-seto), the body of water between Miyajima and the mainland, and has inns where visitors can enjoy views of both the sea and Miyajima.

The waters contain radon. Inns line the slope of the hill, and there are also day-use hot spring facilities. The day-use facilities feature multiple types of baths, with open-air baths offering panoramic views of Miyajima across the water being particularly popular. It is a quiet hot spring district that has long served as a convenient base for sightseeing on Miyajima, and the name of the hot spring is also used as the name of the local town, Miyahama Onsen.

Viewing and Experience Highlights

• ​Baths overlooking Miyajima​​: The greatest appeal of this hot spring district is soaking in the hot waters while gazing across the sea at the mountains of Miyajima. In the evening, visitors can also enjoy the changing expressions of the sea and the island.
• ​Seafood of Setouchi​​: The Ono Strait right in front is a calm body of water known for oyster farming. Savoring the seafood of Setouchi after a bath, including oysters and conger eel (anago), considered a local specialty, is one of the pleasures of a stay.
• ​Relaxed atmosphere on the hill​​: Situated on a hill slightly away from the bustle of Miyajimaguchi, it allows guests to spend a leisurely time. It is well suited as an accommodation base after exploring Miyajima or as a restful stop during a stroll.

Travel Tips

It is about a 5-minute drive from JR Onoura Station, and about a 10-minute drive from the Ono Interchange of the Hiroshima-Iwakuni Road. Buses are also available from Onoura Station. Nearby are the ancient Ogashira-jinja Shrine and Imose Falls, located behind it, which can be visited together with the hot springs. To cross over to Miyajima, take a ferry from Miyajimaguchi.