What other travelers are saying about Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
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.
Very nice natural hot spring. Easily accessible by car. It says everywhere that swimwear is prohibited, but almost all women where wearing it together with a towel. All men bathed naked, but to bring a small towel seems to be the thing to do, to slightly cover yourself when sitting on the side to cool down, or walking around.
This is a must. It is so beautiful sitting in an onsen and having very small waves come over the top to cool you down.
This is a mixed onsen but we were lucky enough to have it on our own.
excellent experience - Soak in warm water while looking at the crashing waves. Can’t wear swimming costume but women can wear towel dress or even just a light cotton regular dress. Men take a towel to go round your waist. Notice says best experienced 3hrs before low tide to 3hrs after low tide. Google to find low tide. Actually liked it 4 hrs after low tide - waves start coming into the hot pools - you get the mix if hot volcanic water with warm seawater.
You have to go there !!!!!
Amazing view, nice hot springs.
You can cool down in the ocean.
It's mixed gender, but as always in japan, the most people are very respectful.
Check the tide schedule online.
I went there on weekdays afternoon and it was only a handfull of people.
