Oyabu Onsen
In Japanese: 小薮温泉
A hot spring inn on a mountain stream above the Hiji River, founded in 1876. Its three-storey wooden main building with a railed veranda dates from the Taisho era, and day visitors can bathe in the cypress or rock bath.
Registered Tangible Cultural Property (main building)
Nearby
- Uchiko Old Town ≈ 30 min by car
- Garyu Sanso ≈ 35 min by car
- Ozu Castle ≈ 35 min by car
- Unomachi Old Town (Uwa) ≈ 45 min by car
- Shimonada Station ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Uwajima Bus (for Tenjin) from JR Iyo-Ozu Sta. to Kanogawa Ohashi (about 40 min), then taxi or 2 km on foot; about 20 min by car from Uchiko-Ikazaki IC
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Day bath: adults ¥600, children (3+) ¥300
- Good to know
- Day bathing 10:00–19:00; closed 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (open on holidays); also an inn
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info