Tsubaki Onsen

What it is

• A historic hot spring area in Shirahama Town mentioned in the Kii Shoku Fudoki.
• The site features highly alkaline water with a pH between 9.6 and 10.4.
• The hot spring water contains small amounts of sulfur.
• A collection of medium-sized inns and resort condominiums overlooking the sea.

What to see

• Roadside Station Tsubaki Hana no Yu featuring a day-trip bath facility.
• A free public footbath located at the roadside station.
• A small swimming beach within a ten minute walk of the area.
• Coastal views from the resort condominiums and inns along National Route 42.

Getting there

• Tsubaki Station on the JR Kisei Line is a thirty minute walk away.
• Meiko Bus operates services from Shirahama Station to the hot spring area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.