TsutayaRyokanbytheSea

A long-established inn for relaxation, with five private open-air baths overlooking Tachibana Bay and a geothermal heat sauna

Nagasaki Unzen City

"Tsutaya Ryokan by the Sea" is a long-established inn in Obama Onsen, Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, with a history of over 300 years. Blessed with an excellent location facing Tachibana Bay, it offers beautiful ocean views from every guest room. On the rooftop, there are five private open-air baths, and staying guests can enjoy a free bath-hopping experience while taking in the spectacular sunset over the sea. The large public bath is also equipped with a body-friendly low-temperature sauna that uses geothermal heat from the hot spring, a cold plunge bath, and bedrock baths. This is an inn where you can savor the renowned chlorinated spring, famous for its exceptionally high heat output, in a wide variety of baths to your heart's content.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Obama Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

The inn uses water drawn directly from Obama Onsen's source, famed for having Japan's highest spring temperature and abundant flow, in luxurious free-flowing fashion. Rich in salt, the water is highly bactericidal and is also expected to help with rough skin and sensitivity to cold. In the rooftop private open-air baths, you can feel the sea breeze from Tachibana Bay while having the ever-changing scenery of the sea and sky all to yourself, which is the ultimate luxury. This famous hot spring, with its powerful energy from the earth, gently loosens both body and mind from the inside out.

Sauna

Geothermal Heat Sauna

70°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Men'sWomen's

A low-temperature sauna that reuses the heat of the hot spring, making it gentle on both the environment and the body. Compared with a typical high-temperature sauna, the temperature is set lower, so it is less likely to feel stifling and allows you to warm thoroughly from the core over time. Its charm lies in the unique comfort of bathing your whole body in the warmth of the hot spring as if it were radiant heat. It is a space that encourages gentle sweating while helping you relax and restore both body and mind.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

20°C

Water QualityTap Water

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath that gently cools down a body heated by the sauna or hot spring. With a moderate temperature, it lets you cool off comfortably while minimizing sudden刺激. The flow between areas in the large public bath is smooth, making it ideal for alternating hot and cold bathing. By surrendering yourself to the refreshing water, you can promote circulation and enjoy the feeling of your skin tightening pleasantly after bathing.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜10:00
Tuesday
15:00〜10:00
Wednesday
15:00〜10:00
Thursday
15:00〜10:00
Friday
15:00〜10:00
Saturday
15:00〜10:00
Sunday
15:00〜10:00
Holiday
15:00〜10:00
💡 [Day use bathing] 12:00-21:00 (last admission 20:00)

Closed Days: Open all year

Address

907 Kitahonmachi, Obama-machi, Unzen City, Nagasaki 854-0514

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Website

https://tsutaya-ryokan.com/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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