Shiosai-no-Yu Hot Spring

Central Ibaraki

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Located by the golden sands of Oarai Sun Beach, Shiosai-no-Yu combines hot spring baths with an on-site restaurant serving fresh seafood.
There are four types of tubs to enjoy, including ones built from igneous rock from Mount Chokai and magnetite from Oarai. All of the baths offer panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
The restaurant serves seafood dishes made with fresh local catches, including anglerfish.

Information

Address: 256-25 Onukicho, Oarai Town
Access: By public transport: 4-minute taxi ride or 25-minute walk from Oarai Station on the Oarai-Kashima Line
By car: 8-minute drive from Mito-Oarai IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway
Business Hours: Business Hours
Hot spring baths: 10:00-23:00 (last admission 22:20)
Restaurant: 10:00-21:30 (last order 20:30
Website: http://www.siosai.jp/index.html
Contact: TEL: 029-267-4031
Prices: Weekdays & Saturdays
Adults: 1000 yen
Children (12 and under): 800 yen
Sundays & National Holidays
Adults: 1200 yen
Children (12 and under): 800 yen

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