Kaminoseki Kaikyo Onsen Hatoko no Yu, a hot spring facility in Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will reopen on Sunday, November 1 after a renovation that makes the facility more comfortable to use. To mark the reopening, a money-saving multi-ticket campaign, free bathing for junior high school students and younger, and new restaurant menu items will be offered for a limited time.
Special Campaigns for the Renewal Opening
1. Multi-Ticket Campaign
Two multi-ticket booklets (12 tickets per booklet), normally ¥16,000, will be available for ¥14,000, which is ¥2,000 less than usual. There is no purchase limit and no expiration date for the tickets.
In addition, for every set purchased, 2 bath invitation tickets (worth ¥1,600) are given as a gift. The invitation tickets are valid from January 1 to March 31, 2027.
2. Free Bathing for Junior High School Students and Younger
For three days only, from Sunday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday), bathing is free for children in junior high school and younger. This applies only when they are accompanied by a guardian.
3. New Menu at Restaurant Umibe
The on-site Restaurant Umibe offers a variety of rice bowl dishes, including a deluxe seafood bowl, as well as dishes that make use of Kaminoseki specialties.
A deluxe seafood bowl made with fresh sashimi, including the local specialty Kaminoseki kuruma prawn.
A kuruma prawn fry set meal featuring hearty Kaminoseki kuruma prawns.
The Kaminoseki Kaikyo Yakitori Suigun-gushi Set Meal, with a flavorful sauce made from Kaikyo soy sauce.
About Hatoko no Yu
Hatoko no Yu is a hot spring facility where visitors can look out over the sea in front of it, feel the sea breeze and listen to the sound of the waves. Large ships passing through the strait are also part of the view, so guests can take in the scenery and nature unique to Kaminoseki with all five senses.
Another attraction is the red-brown "Akayu" (red bath), pumped up from about 1,000 meters underground and rich in iron, manganese and minerals. The open-air bath in particular offers a sweeping view of the Kaminoseki Strait, a relaxing and open setting.
A natural hot spring right beside the strait.
The indoor bath uses "Hakuyu" (white bath), with manganese and iron removed.
More to Enjoy in Kaminoseki
Besides Hatoko no Yu, Kaminoseki has sightseeing spots suited to families, including the Kamimoriyama Observatory with its 360-degree view, Michi-no-Eki Kaminoseki Kaikyo with its fresh seafood, signature tempura and souvenirs, and the Shikairo, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
Facility Information
Kaminoseki Kaikyo Onsen Hatoko no Yu
Address: 924 Murotsu, Kaminoseki, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Phone: 0820-62-1126
Hours: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM)
Restaurant hours: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM (last order 2:30 PM), 5:00 PM–8:45 PM (last order 8:00 PM)
Website: https://www.hatokonoyu.jp/
