What other travelers are saying about Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
Beautiful rotenburo (outdoor onsen)! Views are great, the temperature of the different pools vary, so you should find one that's just right. Make sure you check the times for low tide and remember this one's a mixed bath and no swimsuits allowed. Women can wear a bathing towel (like a cloth dress), see photo. Honestly, it's a little intimidating being so exposed as the path to the onsen is elevated so people can see you from 50m away and there are a few occupied houses in very close proximity, but if you can get past that, it's great!
Very cool place. Highly recommend. The low tide that day was around 2pm; we went around 4:30pm and it was still very good. Almost everyone was local. No one was wearing swim suits, but all the men and women were using towels to cover their bodies. I unfortunately didn’t bring a towel, so I went in fully naked… The people were respectful, but I was worried that I offended them… oh well.
Before you go in, grab a little basin and wash yourself with the water from the two smaller pools.
Lowtide twice a day, come within before or after 2 hours of lowtide(check before hand). Lots of lil critters and crabs crawling the place, if creepy crawlies aren't your thing maybe try the other osen nearby. Multiple baths with different water temperatures very scenic
Nice place, I was the only one in so can take photos. There are four basins. Two large and two small. Each of which are quite hot. Please be careful when step in as the bottom is very slippery.
