Sakakibara Onsen

Sakakibara Onsen is a hot spring resort that has been loved since the Manyo period and even appears in Sei Shonagon's "The Pillow Book". Known as a hot spring for beautiful skin, the colorless and transparent alkaline hot spring will leave your skin smooth and silky. Additionally, it is located in an area where you can enjoy various tourist spots such as Toba Aquarium, Ise Jingu Shrine, and Mt. Koya. Nearby cities such as Tsu and Matsusaka have many historical buildings and festivals, making it an area where you can feel the traditions and culture of Japan.

At Sakakibara Onsen, you can enjoy a "Nouhaku" (agricultural stay) program where you can experience agriculture while interacting with nature and refresh yourself in our proud hot springs. This program, where you can harvest seasonal vegetables and fruits with local agricultural advisors, is unique to our hot spring resort blessed with nature. If you want to have a different experience from your usual routine, why not participate in our program?

Sakakibara Onsen is a quiet place surrounded by a rich natural environment. Despite being only a 30-minute drive from Tsu City, you can spend time in nature that is different from the urban areas. Around the hot spring town, there are spots where you can enjoy the natural scenery of the four seasons, such as the Forest Therapy Road and the "Mitake Cherry Blossoms," which have been selected as one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan. You can have a memorable trip.

Iyama Shrine, located in a hot spring town, is a power spot believed to bring good luck and matchmaking blessings through Daikokusan's love hammer. Not only is it easily accessible from the hot spring town, but there are also lighting events held within the shrine grounds. In 2023, the "Genji Touro" illumination event, which imagines the light of fireflies on the "Basho no Komichi" (Basho's Path) within the shrine grounds, will be held. For information on the lighting event where you can enjoy a different view than usual, check the shrine's website or the official website of the hot spring town.

The charm of Sakakibara Onsen is the ability to participate in various events and experiences. For example, the indigo dyeing experience, where you can dye fabric using the "ai" grown in Sakakibara's nature, is popular among both adults and children. In addition, the Sakakibara Kanko Dance Experience Tour, which is popular as a local performing art in Mie Prefecture where the hot spring town is located, is also held regularly. Please participate in experiential tours and events to make memories of your trip.