Hinode Onsen

A public bathhouse near Shimonoseki Station. Although it's a public bathhouse, it uses hot spring water (cold mineral spring). The spring water is sodium chloride spring water with a pH of 7.9. Due to the low temperature (19.2℃), the water is heated and circulated. The concentration of the hot spring water is quite high, and the saltiness is particularly noticeable. There is a separate cold bath in addition to the heated bath, but I believe this is the unheated spring water. The bath was small and crowded, so I gave up on getting in ^^; Because of the high salt content, it might be a good idea to rinse with regular water after getting out. Otherwise, it leaves a slightly sticky feeling. Hair dryers and lockers with keys are available. Both are free to use. It's a popular public bathhouse that has attracted many customers since opening, thanks to its proximity to the station, its affordable public bathhouse prices, its long history, and its large number of regulars.

(Visited on 11/7 at 7:40 PM, Men's Bath) I paid 450 yen for admission and brought my own towel. I noticed it looked quite large from the outside, and indeed, the interior was quite spacious for a neighborhood bathhouse. There were several customers, and the age range was diverse. Although the interior is large, there weren't that many faucets or tubs. The space is wide and the ceiling is high, but there were only two tubs: a long hot tub that combined an electric bath and a massage tub, and a cold tub. I liked that the hot tub wasn't too hot. In the changing room, there is a framed picture indicating that the owner of the hot spring used to do some weightlifting, and there is a pull-up bar. They do not sell drinks inside the bathhouse; there is a vending machine outside, but there is a supermarket and a convenience store right nearby.

It's located down the street from Shimonoseki Station towards Hikoshima. There's a ticket counter, and the tiled bath area is reminiscent of an old-fashioned public bath. There's no shampoo or body soap provided, but each washing area has a coin-operated shower-like shower. One of the baths has a jet bath, an electric bath, and a sauna. The water temperature was about 41°C, which was just right. There are many such public baths scattered around Shimonoseki Station, but this one is relatively spacious. One thing that bothered me was that there's no parking lot. There are parking lots on both sides of the store, but I think they're probably monthly parking lots. There were a lot of cars parked on the sidewalk, so I had no choice but to do so, but I was worried about getting caught.

March 21, 2023: Night Bath I visited for the first time after 7 PM. Since it's a public bath, there's no shampoo or soap provided, but lockers for shoes and changing are free. The bath didn't have a thermometer, so it felt like about 40°C. It wasn't too hot, so I could soak for a long time. The sauna is a mist-like bath, so you can also stay in there for a long time. The cold bath isn't ice-cold, but it's just right for after a mist bath. The nostalgic two-faucet wash area also has a shower, and since it wasn't crowded, I was able to relax and enjoy it. It's a typical local public bath with ill-mannered regulars, so it didn't really feel like a hot spring, but I did warm up nicely. Considering the value for money, I'm not sure I'll return.

Hinode Onsen Sodium Chloride Cold Spring Heated Although it's a public bathhouse, it uses natural hot spring water. It has a sauna, cold bath, bubble bath, and electric bath. The sauna is a mist sauna. You'll get quite soaked. There are relaxation chairs in the bathing area. The cold bath is right in front of the sauna room, and the relaxation chairs are also nearby; it's a very compact and convenient setup. No amenities such as shampoo are provided. Rentals and sales are available, so you can come empty-handed. It's wonderful to have natural hot spring water and a mist sauna at the price of a public bathhouse.