Miyagi Matsushima Town
An exquisite hot spring retreat blending into the breathtaking scenery of Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Great Views
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.
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.
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.
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.
The opening hours for the top-floor open-air observation bath, the large public bath, and Nigiwa SPA are 15:00–24:00 / 5:00–10:00 the following morning. Sauna bathing hours are 15:00–21:00 / 5:00–9:00 the following morning.
Matsushima Onsen
A resort where you can enjoy a spectacular open-air bath and a full-fledged sauna overlooking the grand panorama of Matsushima Bay
Matsushima Onsen
An ultimate resort where breathtaking ocean views and smooth binchotan-infused water bring deep relaxation
Matsushima Onsen
A place to unwind in an open-air bath with panoramic views that blend seamlessly with the beauty of Matsushima Bay, and a silky hot spring that leaves your skin feeling smooth
JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
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Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.
