The hachijojima-shaped open-air bath is for ladies on every even-numbered day.
Hachijojima(八丈島） is the southernmost island of the seven Izu islands, located 300km away from central Tokyo. "Miharashi-no-yu" (みはらしの湯） is proud of the best view among six onsens in the island.
Mens bath and ladies' bath are separated, and swim suites bathing is prohibited. The grey-greenish muddy onsen is rich with sodium and a bit sticky.
There are sporadic bus services to the Miharashi-no-yu from town center, taking about 30 minutes. Get off at the "Sueyoshi Onsen mae" (末吉温泉前） bus stop. Or you can rent a car or a motorcycle at the airport or in the town. An overnight ferry of the
Tokai Kisen or a 45 minutes flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo takes you to the island. There isn't a restaurant in the onsen and around, but you can bring in your own foods and drinks.
The indoor bath.
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Miharashi-no-yu, Sueyoshi Onsen (末吉温泉みはらしの湯)
Type: Gender separated indoor and open-air baths
Address: 581-1 Sueyoshi, Hachijo-machi, Hachijojima, Tokyo
Location: 33.079109, 139.850684
Business hour: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Holiday: Tuesday (except national holidays, during summer, year-end and new year)
Admission fee: ¥500
Bus timetable: (as of June 2010)
Depart "Town Office"
9:45
12:00
13:45
15:15
Depart "Sueyoshi onsen mae"
12:50
14:50
16:32
* takes about 30minutes each way.
References:
Hachijo.info (Travellers guide to Hachijojima)
Tokai Kisen (Overnight Ferry)
My rating (A - E): B
View from the open-air bath.
