Miyakojima Spa

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Do you usually visit hot springs? Visiting a hot spring once in a while is a great way to relax and relieve fatigue from the inside out. You may feel more tired than usual because of all the fun activities, swimming, and sightseeing on Miyako Island. If this is the case, please visit a hot spring on Miyako Island! The high quality natural hot springs will surely heal you.
This article introduces the hot springs of Miyakojima.

Are there any hot springs on Miyako Island?

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, Miyakojima Island has hot springs that spring from the island's underground. Miyakojima Onsen and Shigira Onsen are two of the best source hot springs. The Miyakojima Onsen is reasonably priced, but its beneficial effects make it the perfect place to visit after a day of activities! On the other hand, Shigira Onsen is located in the Shigira area, a resort district, and has a variety of facilities, so you can enjoy not only the hot springs but also many other variations.

What is Miyakojima Hot Springs?

Miyakojima Onsen is a popular hot spring among the locals, with a large bathhouse, open-air bath, and sauna. The hot spring has a wide variety of baths, including cypress, rock, and marble baths, and is known for its sodium chloride high salt temperature, which is effective for treating neuralgia and anemia, as well as for cleansing and beautifying the skin.

How to get to Miyakojima Onsen

Miyakojima Onsen is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Miyakojima Airport. Immediately after exiting Miyako Airport, turn left onto Route 240. Go straight for a while, then turn right at the "Gun-no Kyou-mae" intersection, and go straight on Route 78. You will see Miyakojima Hot Springs on your right. Across the street you will also see Seitoku Shrine and Miyakojima Rehabilitation Onsen Hospital.

Features of Miyakojima Hot Springs

Miyakojima Onsen is an alkaline natural hot spring with free-flowing spring water. Facilities include a large bath, open-air baths, a hitting spa, Jacuzzi, and sauna. The cypress baths are also available for families, so it is nice to relax and soak in the hot water with your family. There is also a Miyakojima Onsen Hotel next to the hot springs, so it may be a good idea to stay overnight as well.
Because the hot spring is located on Miyako Island surrounded by the sea, the hot spring water has a salty taste when you take it into your mouth! It also has various benefits such as neuralgia, anemia, joint pain, cleansing effect, sensitivity to cold, swelling, etc. I will make love to you!

3 sightseeing spots around Miyakojima Onsen

The area surrounding Miyakojima Onsen is not an area with many tourist attractions, but we will introduce some of the most popular spots!

(1) Miyakojima City Tropical Botanical Garden

The Miyakojima City Tropical Botanical Garden is home to many plants of Miyako Island that are unique to the subtropical zone. There are flowering plants with primary colors, unusual shapes, and tropical fruits. Please take the time to observe the unique subtropical plants that cannot be found on the mainland.â
There is also a hands-on crafts village in the park where visitors can try their hand at shisa making and accessory making using Miyako cow horns. Please enjoy not only observing plants, but also experiencing the culture of Miyako Island! It will be a good souvenir of Miyako Island!

(2) Higa Road Park

Higa Road Park, located in the northeastern part of Miyako Island, offers a panoramic view of the ocean below and is famous as one of the best sunrise spots on the island. It is also a good place to take a break from driving as the plaza is equipped with a parking lot and observation deck!
On a clear day, you can see Ogami Island across the ocean. It is one of the most beautiful spots on the island, so you can visit to cool off after bathing in the Miyakojima Onsen.

Takano Fishing Port

Located on the east coast of Miyako Island, Takano Fishing Port is rarely visited by tourists, but it is actually a hidden spot because of its beautiful sunrises.
It has a very quiet atmosphere, with local old men enjoying fishing and boats sailing by. This is a spot where the unique sight of a fishing port can be seen because it is on Miyako Island.
Morning cruising tours are also offered from this fishing port at the beginning of the year, so you can enjoy the luxury of making love while cruising at sunrise on the first day of the year.

What is Shigira Hot Springs?

Shigira Onsen is a luxurious natural hot spring located in the Shigira area, known as the resort area of Miyakojima. Rather than being familiar to locals like Miyakojima Onsen, it is more aptly described as a resort hot spring!
There is an outdoor bath and a bath with a view, as well as a jungle pool where you can enter wearing a swimsuit, and besides that, you can enjoy the luxury services that only a resort can offer, such as a fitness gym and private rooms.â

Directions to Shigira Hot Springs

Shigira Onsen is located approximately 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport. From Miyako Airport, drive south on Route 190, and after Magic Ocean Co. on your left, you will see a two-turn road ahead. Turn right at the two-turn road and go along the coastline via Route 202. Immediately turn left and go straight along the coastline, and Shigira Kogane Onsen will appear on your right.

Features of Sigira Hot Springs

Shigira Onsen is a natural hot spring that can only be found in a resort area surrounded by nature, and is fully equipped with a variety of facilities. The facilities at Shigira Onsen are as follows.

Facilities at Sigira Hot Springs
open air bath
bath with a view of the ocean
Private room with private open-air bath
(swimming) pool
fitness gym

Shigira Onsen, with such excellent facilities, has a rich water source that overflows 800 tons of hot water a day, and like Miyakojima Onsen, it is a sodium-chloride hot spring.
As the name suggests, Shigira Kogane Onsen has a beautiful golden color of hot water. The salty-tasting water has a sterilizing effect and is expected to have a variety of other beneficial effects. The efficacy is described below.

Benefits of Sigira Kogane Onsen
Elimination of coldness and swelling
Relieves stiff shoulders, back pain, wounds, injuries, and bruises

3 sightseeing spots around Shigira Hot Springs

1) Wai Wai Beach

Waiwai Beach is an artificial beach located on the south coast, about 14 minutes by car from Miyako Airport. Surrounded by tetrapods, it is a sandy beach with calm waves. It has long been known as a sea turtle spot, as there are sea turtle nests nearby. Visitors are often seen here on snorkeling tours.
The shallow water allows visitors to enjoy themselves even without going into the sea, as they can see the gradation of ocean colors that change depending on the depth of the water.

(2) Shigira Beach

Shigira Beach is a beautiful beach that is well maintained and cleaned by the Shigira Resort. It is one of the most popular beaches on the island and is crowded with many tourists during the summer.
In March, the season when the sea opens, sea turtles come to the waters around Miyakojima to lay their eggs. If you head offshore, you can meet sea turtles. The beach is also calm because of the bay shape of the beach, so you and your children can enjoy the sea water in peace.
The beach is managed by the hotel, so you can also rent snorkel sets and other marine sports. After a full day of fun activities, you can blow off your fatigue at the Shigira Onsen hot springs!

Ueno German Cultural Village

From Shigira Onsen, head west along the coast, past Waiwai Beach, and you will find Ueno German Cultural Village on your left. It is a full-scale reproduction of the Marxburg Castle in Germany, and is a spot where visitors can enjoy a taste of the German cityscape. Admission to the village is free, and visitors can view the exhibits and observatory at the Memorial Hall, stroll around, and even dress up in the costumes of German aristocrats. This is a great service for women.â
There is also a swimming pool and a chapel, which can be used for leisure or weddings!

Difference between Miyakojima Onsen and Shigira Onsen

Miyakojima Onsen is conveniently located near the city center and Miyakojima Airport. The reasonable prices make it a suitable hot spring for locals and family trips.
On the other hand, Shigira Kogane Onsen is a natural hot spring located in the Shigira area of the resort area, and is also known as the miraculous hot spring where the legend of the goddess of the Dragon Palace spring was located. As the name suggests, it is characterized by its silver-colored water, and its facilities give the resort hotel a luxurious feel!

summary

We have introduced the hot springs of Miyako Island. How was it?
In Miyakojima Island, there are Miyakojima Onsen, which is well known by the locals, and Shigira Kogane Onsen, which has a resort-like atmosphere. The rich quality of the hot springs on Miyako Island is expected to provide a variety of beneficial effects, so take the time to heal your body after a day of fun and relaxation.
Thank you for reading to the end.

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