Onsen de relax - How about relaxing at Japanese Onsen ?
This is a blog by thmiyake about various Japanese hot springs I visited. Many of them are combination with short trips, daily climbing etc especially around Kanto area.
Onsen de relax - How about relaxing at Japanese Onsen ?
This is a blog by thmiyake about various Japanese hot springs I visited. Many of them are combination with short trips, daily climbing etc especially around Kanto area.
After work in Sasebo city on Saturday, I visited Unzen Jigoku and Shinyu Onsen-kan. It was my first time in Unzen, where I enjoyed the hydrogen sulfide hot springs and took a stroll around Unzen Jigoku. At Shinyu Onsen-kan, I relaxed to the sounds of jazz while soaking in the hot, acidic waters, which was fantastic.
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Since it was Golden Week, most of the hot springs I wanted to visit were unfortunately fully booked. After hiking Mount Sobo, I could find Komezuka Onsen in the hotel which has vast golf course.
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As I planned my hike to Mt. Kuju, one place I definitely wanted to visit again was Hokkein Onsen Lodge, a memorable spot from my solo trip as a middle school student. I remember arriving after a long struggle in the rain and finally reaching the lodge, as well as soaking in the mysterious, fluffy mineral deposits floating in the hot spring water.
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I stayed at Kōyōkan, a ryokan with a classic, typical atmosphere, located in the hot spring district. After enjoying a relaxing bath at the public bathhouse, Chōsei-yu, I waited a bit before heading to Kōyōkan’s bath. At the stairs leading to the bath, there was a large board introducing the hot spring, and it gave off a confident vibe about the quality of the onsen, making me look forward to it even more.
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I had planned to enjoy hiking on Kyushu’s Kuju, Taisen, and Sobo mountains during Golden Week, but most of the popular inns in the hot spring areas were already fully booked. In the midst of this, I was lucky to find availability at Kōyōkan in Nagayu Onsen, a place famous for its carbonated springs, which I had completely forgotten about. After having dinner, I quickly headed to the public bathhouse, Chōsei-yu.
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The cute sign in front of the building says, “Yakushi Onsen, the birthplace of Uchimaki Onsen”. I twisted my arm a little when I landed on the ground during a paragliding experience with my child, and the pain was pretty bad. So I tried to find a hot spring as soon as possible nearby to see if it would ease the pain.
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I wanted to give my child a rare and memorable experience, so we planned a paragliding adventure in Aso. We decided to stay at Yamanami in Ubuyama Onsen because they offer horseback rides starting from the inn, and even pick you up on horseback. The inn has a cozy, traditional atmosphere, using a renovated old house. The hot spring is a clear, alkaline simple spring that leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft.
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I’d heard about a small, rustic hot spring village where steam rises from houses and fields, just a bit past Kurokawa Onsen when driving from Aso. Knowing it was called “Takenoyu Onsen,” I decided to head there. As I drove along, a tiny mountain village came into view—it was perfectly described as being blanketed in steam.
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Since guests at Yamaguchi Ryokan in Tarutama Onsen can also use the baths at Jigoku Onsen just a bit further up the mountain, I decided to check it out. Suzume-no-yu at Seifuso is a mud bath with a powerful sulfur scent.
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