Onsen (hot springs)

Matsue is blessed with many onsen. Here is a list of Japanese inns (ryokan), hotels and other facilities where bathing without an overnight stay is offered (higaeri onsen). This list does not include the hotels and ryokan where you need to stay overnight or have a meal to enjoy and access the onsen. Please click on the links to find more details on each area, and be sure to be mindful of bathing etiquette when visiting the public baths. The information (price and time) is subject to change.

Located on the north-side of Matsue city center, Matsue Shinjiko Onsen is home to many hotels which provide their guests with hot, naturally mineral-rich baths, but only a few of them provide access for guests not staying the night. There are also two free foot baths (ashiyu) near the Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station on the Ichibata Railway line, and the Shijimi Clam Center. Enjoy a chat with the locals, but please refrain from eating while using the footbaths. Towels can be purchased in the nearby facilities.

Place (Japanese)	Fee	Hours
Suitenkaku (Japanese) 夕景湖畔すいてんかく	¥1,200	16:00~21:00
Matsue New Urban Hotel (Japanese) 松江ニューアーバンホテル	¥1,100 (or ¥150 if you have a meal there)	12:00~23:30

Located on the South side of Lake Shinji, the hot spring area of Tamatsukuri Onsen is home to several traditional ryokan, many ashiyu foot baths and a public facility called Tamatsukuri Onsen Yuuyu. Tamatsukuri International Hotel is near the shores of Lake Shinji and Tamatsukuri Onsen Station and also provides easy access to its onsen.

Place (Japanese)	Fee - Adult (Child)	Hours
Tamatsukuri Onsen Yuuyu (Japanese) 玉造温泉ゆ～ゆ	¥600	10:00~22:00 Closed on Mondays.
Hotel Gyokusen (Japanese) ホテル玉泉	¥1,750	11:00~15:00 ※Confirm availability at front desk
Kaisuien Minami 佳翠苑皆美	¥1,600	11:30~15:00 Only available on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays ※Confirm availability at front desk
Tamatsukuri International Hotel (Japanese) 玉造国際ホテル	¥700	12:00~20:00
Matsunoyu (Japanese) 松乃湯	¥1,300	11:30~21:00 ※Confirm availability at front desk ※Only access to large bath available

The district of Yakumo, in southeast Matsue, is home to Yuai Kumanokan Onsen, a lodging and bathing facility, and Hotland Yakumo (a swimming pool using onsen water), both located next to Kumano Taisha Shrine.

Place (Japanese)	Fee - Adult (Child)	Hours
Yuai Kumanokan Onsen (Japanese) ゆうあい熊野温泉	¥700	10:00~21:00. Closed every third Tuesday.

Located in northern Matsue, Kashima District is home to Kashima Taku-no-yu Onsen.

Place (Japanese)	Fee - Adult (Child)	Hours
Kashima Taku-no-Yu (Japanese) 鹿島多久の湯	¥530	10:00~21:00. Closed every third Tuesday.

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• Avoid taking baths after drinking alcohol, because alcohol makes you dizzy.
• First, wash your body and hair and rinse off completely before you soak in the bath water. Be careful not to splash on other bathers.
• Pour water over your body and get used to the temperature before entering the tub.
• Don't let your hair or towel get in the tub water. Keep long hair tied up.
• Don't swim.
• As your body warms up, take breaks by keeping your wrists or your torso out of the water. Soaking too long will make you dizzy.
• Wipe your body lightly with your hand towel before you going back to the changing room to avoid dripping water on the floor.
• After taking a bath, drink water.