Miyajima Onsen

Miyajima, Hiroshima (Chugoku), Japan

Location: Miyajima, Hiroshima (Chugoku), Japan
Water type: bicarbonate
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 8

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium

Miyajima Onsen is located in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, adjacent to Miyajima Island (Itsukushima) — one of Japan's three celebrated views and home to the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, whose vermilion torii gate appears to float on the sea at high tide in one of the world's most reproduced images of Japanese culture. The siliceous thermal waters here offer contemplative bathing in proximity to one of Asia's most sacred Shinto shrines, where resident deer, ancient shrine rituals, and mountain scenery create an atmosphere of transcendent natural and cultural beauty. A stay at Miyajima Onsen allows visitors to experience the island's extraordinary atmosphere after day-trippers depart, when the shrine lanterns illuminate the tide flats and the sacred island reclaims its serene and otherworldly character.

Insider tip — Miyajima Onsen occupies the island of Itsukushima, one of Japan's three officially designated scenic views, where the vermilion torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the tidal flats at high water. The bicarbonate spring water is clear and soothing, a reward for pilgrims and day-trippers who have hiked Mount Misen above the shrine. Accommodation with onsen is limited on the island by heritage preservation rules, making a stay here a genuinely privileged experience. Deer wander freely through the streets and pause near bath-house entrances, utterly indifferent to human visitors.

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