Onsen Map: All hot spring areas in Hiroshima Chugoku Region

Popular hot springs in the Hiroshima-Chugoku region

Famous Onsen
Miyajima, Tomonoura, Kurashiki
(For all hot spring areas in the Hiroshima Chugoku Region, please refer to the list below the Onsen Map.)

Airports
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), Tottori Airport (TTJ), Okayama Airport (OKJ), Yonago Airport (YGJ), Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)

Major Stations

Okayama Station, Hiroshima Station, Shin-Yamaguchi Station

For your reference, the routes below show the typical access to each onsen from major transportation hubs.

 

1. Miyajima Onsen >>

(1) 25 minutes by JR Sanyo Main Line from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station, then 10 minutes by ferry to Miyajima Island
(2) 35 minutes by JR Sanyo Main Line from Hiroshima Station to Onoura Station

2. Tomonoura Onsen >>

(1) 25 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station to Fukuyama Station, then 30 minutes by bus to Tomonoura
(2) One hour by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station, then 30 minutes by bus to Tomonoura
(3) One hour 5 minutes by bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Station, then 30 minutes by bus to Tomonoura

3. Kurashiki Onsen >>

45 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then 25 minutes by JR Seto-Ohashi Line to Kojima Station

4. Yunogo Onsen >>

(1) 45 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then one hour 10 minutes by JR Tsuyama Line to Tsuyama Station
(2) One hour 45 minutes by bus from Okayama Station to Yunogo Onsen Shimo

5. Misasa Onsen >>

(1) Three hours by JR Limited Express from Osaka Station to Kurayoshi Station
(2) Two hours 10 minutes by JR Limited Express from Okayama Station to Kurayoshi Station

6. Kaike Onsen >>

(1) 20 minutes by taxi from Yonago Airport
(2) 45 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then two hours 15 minutes by JR Limited Express to Yonago Station

7. Izumo-Tamatsukuri Onsen >>

(1) 30 minutes by JR Sakai Line from Yonago Airport to Yonago Station, then 50 minutes by JR Limited Express to Izumoshi Station
(2) 45 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, three hours 15 minutes by JR Limited Express from Okayama Station to Izumoshi Station

8. Hagi Onsen >>

One hour 50 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station ,then one hour 5 minutes by bus to Hagi Bus Center

9. Nagatoyumoto Onsen >>

Two hours by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Asa Station, then one hour by JR Mine Line to Nagato-Yumoto Station

10. Yuda Onsen >>

One hour 50 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then 20 minutes by JR Yamaguchi Line to Yudaonsen Station

 

 

 

The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.

The transportation means explained here are the ones that have more frequent services, and are thought to be most comonly used. We pirortized traveling by trains, but there can be various ways of transportations. For instance, in some cases, they have direct bus services. Also, in other cases, you may be able to get to the destinations a lot quicker by renting a car (Rentalcars.com) from the airport or from large cities.
(Driving on the snowy roads requires sophisticated driving skills to handle the snow coverage and avoid skidding.)