Mihara Onsen

Mihara Onsen is located in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a coastal city on the Seto Inland Sea known for octopus fishing and the traditional preparation of takotsubo (octopus traps) that have shaped local fishing culture for centuries. The siliceous thermal waters here serve a community positioned between the mountainous Chugoku interior and the island-dotted beauty of the Seto Inland Sea, offering bathing with views of the archipelago landscape that inspired ancient Japanese poets and painters. This onsen destination combines the warm mineral spring traditions of Hiroshima Prefecture with the maritime character of a city where seafood culture, Inland Sea scenery, and traditional fishing heritage create a distinctive western Japan coastal identity.