An exquisite hot spring retreat blending into the breathtaking scenery of Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Great Views
Miyagi Matsushima Town
Matsushima Ichinobo is an all-inclusive hot spring resort in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, offering sweeping views of the scenic Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Great Views. Its signature hot spring is an alkaline simple spring with a silky texture that has earned it a reputation as a skin-beautifying bath. From the top-floor open-air observation bath, you can take in the islands scattered across Matsushima Bay and a breathtaking panorama of the sunrise. On the first floor, the relaxation facility Nigiwa SPA features a full-fledged auto löyly sauna and a rock salt bedrock bath, both shared by men and women and available to enjoy together with a partner while wearing the in-house loungewear. It offers an adults-only hot spring retreat where you can savor premium hot springs, sauna, and gourmet cuisine to your heart's content.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious indoor large public bath in the Nigiwa SPA area on the first floor. It draws water from Matsushima Onsen, also known as a skin-beautifying bath, making it ideal for quickly rinsing off after enjoying the sauna or rock salt bedrock bath, then stretching out your limbs and relaxing at leisure. You can fully enjoy its exceptionally smooth, moist bathwater.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Located on the top floor, this breathtaking open-air bath offers a sweeping view of the majestic panorama of Matsushima Bay right in front of you. You can savor the hot spring, renowned as a skin-beautifying bath for its silky, luxurious feel. In the morning, enjoy the moving sunrise rising from the horizon, and at night, take in the star-filled sky and moonlit view while enjoying a supreme bath that feels as if you are becoming one with the sea.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A mild far-infrared low-temperature sauna attached to the fifth-floor observation bath. It places little strain on the body, allowing you to sweat comfortably at your own pace. In this quiet space without a television, combining it with a soak in the hot spring beforehand delivers a deeply relaxing effect for both body and mind.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity15people
A spacious sauna in the Nigiwa SPA area on the first floor, available to both men and women. You enter wearing dedicated spa wear, so you can relax together with a partner or friends. Although the temperature is mild, regular auto löyly fills the room with pleasant steam, gently encouraging high-quality perspiration from deep within the body.
Closed Days: None
〒981-0215 Takagi Hama 1-4, Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn moreAn exquisite hot spring retreat blending into the breathtaking scenery of Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Great Views
Miyagi Matsushima Town
Matsushima Ichinobo is an all-inclusive hot spring resort in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, offering sweeping views of the scenic Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Great Views. Its signature hot spring is an alkaline simple spring with a silky texture that has earned it a reputation as a skin-beautifying bath. From the top-floor open-air observation bath, you can take in the islands scattered across Matsushima Bay and a breathtaking panorama of the sunrise. On the first floor, the relaxation facility Nigiwa SPA features a full-fledged auto löyly sauna and a rock salt bedrock bath, both shared by men and women and available to enjoy together with a partner while wearing the in-house loungewear. It offers an adults-only hot spring retreat where you can savor premium hot springs, sauna, and gourmet cuisine to your heart's content.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious indoor large public bath in the Nigiwa SPA area on the first floor. It draws water from Matsushima Onsen, also known as a skin-beautifying bath, making it ideal for quickly rinsing off after enjoying the sauna or rock salt bedrock bath, then stretching out your limbs and relaxing at leisure. You can fully enjoy its exceptionally smooth, moist bathwater.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Located on the top floor, this breathtaking open-air bath offers a sweeping view of the majestic panorama of Matsushima Bay right in front of you. You can savor the hot spring, renowned as a skin-beautifying bath for its silky, luxurious feel. In the morning, enjoy the moving sunrise rising from the horizon, and at night, take in the star-filled sky and moonlit view while enjoying a supreme bath that feels as if you are becoming one with the sea.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A mild far-infrared low-temperature sauna attached to the fifth-floor observation bath. It places little strain on the body, allowing you to sweat comfortably at your own pace. In this quiet space without a television, combining it with a soak in the hot spring beforehand delivers a deeply relaxing effect for both body and mind.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity15people
A spacious sauna in the Nigiwa SPA area on the first floor, available to both men and women. You enter wearing dedicated spa wear, so you can relax together with a partner or friends. Although the temperature is mild, regular auto löyly fills the room with pleasant steam, gently encouraging high-quality perspiration from deep within the body.
Closed Days: None
〒981-0215 Takagi Hama 1-4, Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more