Tateyama Onsen Senri no Kaze: Day-Use Hot Spring Prices

This is an onsen resort built facing scenic Hirasago Beach in Tateyama, at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula. From the top-floor view open-air bath spreads a grand panorama taking in the bow-shaped coastline and the horizon. The cuisine, using fish delivered straight from the resort own fishing boats, also has a fine reputation.

Highlights

A highlight is the bicarbonate spring water, sometimes called a beauty bath. Mildly alkaline and gentle on the skin, it is a precious spring said to be rarely found on the Boso Peninsula. In the outdoor bath set against the sea of Hirasago, you soak while gazing at the vast Pacific.

Enjoying the Seasons

In summer, combine surfing or sea bathing at Hirasago with a soak. Winter is mild in Tateyama, and it is the season when the sunset seen from the bath is especially beautiful. The sun sinking into the horizon is unforgettable.

Access and Basic Information

The address is 1495-1 Fujiwara, Tateyama City, Chiba. It is about fifteen minutes by car from the Tateyama interchange of the Futtsu-Tateyama expressway, and is also reachable by car from JR Tateyama Station, which may offer a shuttle. As it is mainly a lodging facility, if you are considering day-use bathing, check whether it is offered and its hours on the official site in advance.

Practical Travel Notes

A recommended plan is to time your visit for dusk. The top-floor view open-air bath is most beautiful as the sun sets into the sea off Hirasago, an ideal location. As it stands along the coast a little away from central Tateyama, traveling by car is convenient. Nearby are the surf spots of Hirasago Beach, Sunosaki Lighthouse, and Tateyama Family Park, a fine match for the sea-and-flower sightseeing typical of southern Boso. Since it centers on lodging, planning an overnight stay with meals included works well for the budget.

A Quick Tip

Check-in around dusk is recommended. After taking a breather in your room, head to the outdoor bath dyed in the sunset glow, and you will forget the cares of the day. The bicarbonate spring leaves the skin moist after a soak, so it is popular with women as well.

Practical Information for Your Visit

• Spring quality: Sodium bicarbonate spring (weakly alkaline)
• Indications: Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, sensitivity to cold, recovery from fatigue, general health promotion, dry skin, high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), autonomic nervous system instability and more
• Hours for day-trip bathing: Daytime session 11:30-15:00 (last admission 14:00), evening session 18:00-21:00 (last admission 20:00)
• Day-trip bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,200 yen on weekdays / 1,500 yen on weekends and public holidays; children (age 2 through elementary school) 700 yen on weekdays / 800 yen on weekends and public holidays
• Closed: Every Wednesday from 11:30 to 15:00 the baths are closed for maintenance (the evening session is open)
• Payment: Payment for drop-in bathing is by cash only. Cards and electronic money cannot be used, so bring cash with you
• Towels: Rental bath towels and rental face towels cost 200 yen each, tax included
• Open-air baths: Yes. A hinoki cypress open-air bath with a view (Sen no Yu) and a stone-built semi-open-air bath (Sato no Yu)
• Sauna: A medium-temperature sauna in Sato no Yu. According to information from the Tateyama City Tourist Association, the high-temperature sauna is on the men's side only
• Private open-air bath: Available for day-trip use. 45 minutes per session for up to 4 people; 4,000 yen on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) and 5,000 yen on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays (tax included). The 12:00, 13:00 and 18:00 slots can be booked online from 7 days in advance
• Address: 1495-1 Fujiwara, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture 294-0224 (tel. 0470-28-2211, reception 9:00-20:00)
• Access: The nearest station is JR Tateyama Station. The shuttle bus from Tateyama Station requires a reservation in advance and departs from the station at 14:40, 15:40 and 16:40 and from the inn at 9:00 and 10:00. These times do not overlap with the reception hours for drop-in bathing, so if you visit on a day trip a car is essentially required
• Time needed: About 1 hour if you only bathe; half a day if you combine it with a walk along Heisaura Beach or a meal
• To avoid the crowds: On weekends and public holidays the bathing fee is higher and the baths are crowded. For a relaxed soak, aim for a weekday or the later part of the evening session
• Best season: In summer combine it with surfing and sea bathing at Heisaura; in winter combine it with a soak in mild Tateyama while watching the sun sink into the horizon
• Nearby: Heisaura Beach, Sunosaki Lighthouse, Tateyama Castle (Shiroyama Park)

Sources of Information

The fees and reception hours for drop-in bathing, the Wednesday maintenance closure, the price and booking method for the private open-air bath, the towel rental fees and the cash-only payment policy, as well as the layout of the Sen no Yu and Sato no Yu bathhouses, the spring quality of sodium bicarbonate spring (weakly alkaline) and its indications, and the shuttle bus times were confirmed on the official website of Senri no Kaze (the day-trip plan, hot spring and access pages). The detailed list of indications for the spring quality and the men's and women's facilities in the bathhouses and saunas are based on the facility page of Tateyama Onsenkyo, operated by the Tateyama City Hot Spring Association (within the Tateyama City Tourist Association). Prices and opening hours are subject to change, so please check the official information before you set out.