Sunamushi Onsen Saraku
There are over 1,000 places where sources of hot springs gush forth throughout Ibusuki City, the only place where you can experience a “sunamushi onsen,” or sand bath, where warm sand is wrapped around your body. If you time it right, you can have a sand bath while listening to the soothing sounds of rippling waves lapping the shores.
Enjoy the world’s only natural “sunamushi onsen" that is highly effective for both detoxing and relaxing.
Enjoy the world’s only natural “sunamushi onsen" that is highly effective for both detoxing and relaxing.
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More Information about Sunamushi Onsen Saraku
Street address
- 5-25-18 Yu-no-hama, Ibusuki City
Access
Route1
- Kagoshima Kotsu Bus (local: Nagasakibana, Kaimondake, Ikeda-ko) Ibusuki Station to Sunamushi Kaikan 4 minutes
Route2
- 15 minutes on the “Iburin” rental bicycle from Ibusuki Station to Sunamushi Kaikan (Sand Bath Hall)
Opening Hours
- 8:30 to 12:00/13:00 to 20:30 (weekdays) 08:30 to 20:30 (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) (Closes at 21:00)
Closed
- Open throughout the year (may be closed temporarily for inspection of the hot spring facilities between July and December)
Best season
- All year
Point
- There are also barrier free individual shower rooms, etc.
Fees:
Fees (including use of the yukata (Japanese robe)) will be changing with effect from October 1, 2024.
Regular fees: Adults 1,100 yen → 1,500 yen, children 600 yen → 800 yen
Special fees: *During the Bon and New Year period and other major holidays, adults 2,000 yen, children 1,000 yen
update: Sep.3.2024

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