Yamato, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
Hinode Onsen
A strong budget option near Shimonoseki Station for a sento using natural spring water. It is also the clearest choice in the reviewed local material for guests who need a tattoo-friendly bath; Mondays are the regular closing day.
Check before bathing
- Opening hours
- Adults, including junior-high students, ¥480; elementary-school children ¥170; preschool children ¥90. Open 15:00–22:00 and generally closed Mondays. About a 10-minute walk from the west exit of JR Shimonoseki Station. A mist sauna is listed at about 40–43°C and over 90% humidity.
Spring & water temperature
- Bathing temperature
- 40°C
- Spring classification
- Sodium chloride cold mineral spring.
- Water handling
- The low-temperature spring water is heated for bathing. The operator's FAQ says the bath water is 100% spring water with no tap water added; the blue and red wash taps also use spring water. Current text does not specify circulation or disinfection conditions by pool.
How to read a bath profile
Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.
