Onsen · Chugoku & Shikoku

Tamatsukuri Onsen

Matsue, Shimane♨ Sodium-calcium-sulfate-chloride spring (weakly alkaline)

Overview

An onsen area counted among the oldest in Japan, mentioned in the Izumo no Kuni Fudoki of the Nara period. Known as a hot spring for beautiful skin, its onsen town along the Tamayu River has foot baths and a plaza where you can draw spring water. It is about 30 minutes by bus from Izumo Enmusubi Airport.

At Tamatsukuri Onsen Yuyu, a day-use facility in the center of the onsen town, you can bathe in a large magatama-shaped bath. Ryokan also accept day-use bathing, and while strolling you can stop by the covered foot bath at Himegami Hiroba and Yuyakushi Hiroba, where spring water wells up. Some visitors also pray for beautiful skin at the Oshiroi Jizo of Seiganji Temple.

Location: Matsue, Shimane
Official website: https://tamayado.com/

Nearby area

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Day-Use Baths

Baths you can visit without staying

Public baths, day-use spas and foot baths open to non-staying visitors.

Day-use spa

Tamatsukuri Onsen Yuyu

Price: Adults (junior high school students and up) ¥600, children (age 3 and up) ¥300 (as of October 2026)
Hours: 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:20). Also open early morning 6:00–8:00 on Sundays, public holidays, New Year, Golden Week, Obon, etc.
Closed: Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
Note: Large magatama-shaped bath
Official site: https://www.tama-yuuyu.com/

Ryokan day-use bath

Tamatsukuri Kokusai Hotel RIVAGE CHORAKU

Price: Adults ¥700, children ¥300 (as of October 2026)
Hours: Monday–Saturday 16:00–21:00, Sunday 12:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00); morning bath 6:00–9:00 (until 8:00 on Tuesdays)
Official site: https://tamayado.com/daytrip

Ryokan day-use bath

Matsunoyu

Price: Adults ¥1,300, children ¥650 (as of October 2026)
Hours: 11:30–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
Private bath: Private bath available (reservation required; not hot spring water)
Official site: https://tamayado.com/daytrip

Foot bath

Himegami Hiroba Foot Bath

Note: Covered. Foot bath towels sold for ¥100 each
Official site: https://tamayado.com/about

Prices and hours are as of the date shown and may change, with occasional closures. Check each facility’s official website before you go.

🖋 If you have tattoos

There is no official guidance for the onsen area as a whole on bathing with tattoos. Policies vary by facility, so please check with each facility

🔒 Private baths and in-room baths

With day-use bathing at Matsunoyu, you can use a private bath by reservation (not hot spring water)

Spring

Spring type and features

♨ Sodium-calcium-sulfate-chloride spring (weakly alkaline)

The official website describes it as a hot spring for beautiful skin that moisturizes the skin, thanks to its sulfate ions, chloride and weakly alkaline nature

Etiquette

Bathing etiquette

✓Pour hot water over yourself before getting into the bath
✓Do not put towels in the bath
✓Tie up long hair so it does not touch the water
✓Do not take photos in the bathing area

Sights

Nearby sights

Himegami Hiroba

Near the center of the onsen town. Home to the Himegami deity, with a covered foot bath next to it

Yuyakushi Hiroba

Look for the magatama. Spring water wells up here, and you can draw hot spring water

Seiganji Temple

Visitors dab face powder (oshiroi) on the Oshiroi Jizo in the spot matching their skin concern and pray for beautiful skin

Tips

Good to know

!There are three foot baths in the onsen town; bringing a towel is handy
!Day-use bathing hours at ryokan differ by inn
!Yuyu is closed on Mondays

Access

Nearest station / bus stop: Tamatsukuri Onsen Station (JR San'in Main Line)To reach the onsen town, use the airport shuttle bus or other transport
From major cities and airports: Izumo Enmusubi Airport: Airport shuttle bus (About 30 minutes)
Haneda Airport: Fly to Izumo Enmusubi Airport (About 90 minutes)
Osaka (Itami Airport): Fly to Izumo Enmusubi Airport (About 60 minutes)

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Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚄 JR

Japan Rail Pass

Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed

From ¥50,000

🚄 JR

Sanyo-San'in Area Pass

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ 7 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)

From ¥23,000

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Events

Events and festivals in Izumo & Matsue

November

Kamiarisai at Izumo Taisha

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Izumo & Matsue

Every year on the 10th to 17th days of the 10th lunar month (varies by year on the modern calendar, usually around November)

2026: Nov 18 (Wed) Kamimukaesai – Nov 25 (Wed) Karasadesai

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Attractions

Attractions in Izumo & Matsue

Zoo

Matsue Vogel Park

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Izumo & Matsue

A flower and bird themed park spread over hills on the shore of Lake Shinji. Its 320,000㎡ grounds include display greenhouses totaling 12,000㎡, and the main facilities are linked by covered walkways, so you can get around without an umbrella even on rainy days. The Ichibata Electric Railway station connects directly to the park.

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Dogo Onsen

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Matsuyama, Ehime

♨ Day use Kami-no-Yu ground floor adults ¥700, children (ages 2–11) ¥350; Kami-no-Yu second-floor seats adults ¥1,300; Tama-no-Yu second-floor seats adults ¥2,000; Tama-no-Yu third-floor private room adults ¥2,500 (as of October 2026)

Private baths

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Misasa Onsen

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Misasa, Tottori

♨ Day use Adults ¥400, children (age 3 to elementary school) ¥250 (as of October 2026)

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Prices, hours, tattoo policies and spring types are based on official facility, municipal and tourism association information. They can change, so check the official websites before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-08

Tamatsukuri Onsen

Overview