Onomichi Onsen

Onomichi Onsen is situated in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a hillside port town that ranks among Japan's most beloved "literary cities" — home to over 25 temples connected by a winding stone path (Temple Walk), celebrated by generations of Japanese filmmakers including director Kenji Mizoguchi as the quintessential backdrop of nostalgic Japanese everyday life. The siliceous thermal waters here are enjoyed in a city of steep lanes, cat-filled alleys, traditional townhouses, and views across the Onomichi Strait to Mukaishima Island that have made Onomichi one of Japan's most cinematically beloved urban landscapes. This onsen invites visitors to soak in mineral-rich waters while absorbing the literary and cinematic aura of a city whose hillside charm and timeless atmosphere feel like a living museum of Japanese urban poetics.