Sakakibara Onsen
In Japanese: 榊原温泉
An old spa praised by Sei Shonagon in The Pillow Book as 'Nanakuri no yu'. Pilgrims bathed here to purify themselves before visiting Ise Jingu, and its clear alkaline water is known for leaving skin smooth.
Nearby
- Takada Honzan Senju-ji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Seki-juku Post Town ≈ 40 min by car
- Matsusaka Castle Ruins ≈ 50 min by car
- Gojoban Yashiki Samurai Row Houses ≈ 50 min by car
- Kitabatake Residence Garden ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by Mie Kotsu bus from Kintetsu Hisai Sta.; inns pick up guests at Kintetsu Sakakibara-onsenguchi Sta.
- Good to know
- Some inns and bathhouses accept day visitors (prices and hours vary by facility)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info