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.
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.
I visited Tottori after a while for family matters. With good weather, I was considering a hike up Mt. Daisen, so I stayed at Kaike Onsen, a nearby hot spring area. I enjoyed the warm, salty waters of the onsen and the tranquil views of the calm Sea of Japan in summer.
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After hiking Oodaigahara, I searched for a hot spring and stopped by Shionoha Onsen Yamabato-yu, which had caught my attention along the way. The rich bicarbonate spring had a brown color and was filled with a large amount of calcium deposits in the bath. The outdoor bath, surrounded by the beautiful dam and greenery, was absolutely wonderful!
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After hiking Mt. Ibuki and visiting the Sekigahara battlefield, I stopped by Yusen-no-Sato in Yoro Onsen. The brownish, salty chloride spring had a distinctive character, making it a relaxing soak. At the attached restaurant, I enjoyed a hearty bowl of udon with beef tendon simmered in rich miso sauce, leaving me fully satisfied.
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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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After my hospitalization at the end of the year, my health finally returned, and I visited Tokyu Harvest Club at Lake Hamana with my family. They now have a hot spring that wasn’t there before. The onsen water, sourced from Ikeda Sakura Onsen in Gifu, is a smooth bicarbonate spring. The view of Lake Hamana from our room was also wonderful, allowing us to relax and enjoy our time there.
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I was looking for somewhere to go and discovered a hotel that allows solo stays. I also learned for the first time that it only takes an hour by Shinkansen from Hamamatsu to Kyoto, so I made a last-minute reservation for a trip to Kyoto. It was sunny in Hamamatsu, so I didn’t think much about it when I left, but I arrived in Kyoto to rain and then snow. After getting chilled while sightseeing, I was incredibly grateful for the hot spring at the hotel to warm me up.
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I had long wanted to revisit the “Dream Suspension Bridge” at Sumatakyo. Although the weather was poor on Saturday, it was clear today, so I rented a car and headed there. After walking to the bridge, I looked for a hot spring to warm up. Instead of returning to Suikōen, I found a town-operated outdoor bath and decided to check it out.
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While heading to Mount Tateshina, I noticed a small sign for “Yonezawa Onsen Shotsubo no Yu.” The name intrigued me, so I decided to stop by after descending. During the hike, I stumbled on rocky terrain and hurt my shin, leading to some bleeding, which made me worry about the salty onsen.
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I didn’t come here specifically for the hot springs, but I thought it would be a unique experience to watch a baseball game at the tower eleven hotel. Here, you can enjoy both hot springs and saunas while watching a baseball game, which is likely a one-of-a-kind experience. During my visit, I relaxed in my room while watching the game and went to the hot springs afterward.
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The last time I visited the Shirogane Onsen Hotel for a day trip was nearly 20 years ago. I don’t know if I missed it back then or if it wasn’t open for tours, but I recently learned that there is a strikingly bright blue waterfall called Shirahige no Taki near the hot springs. So, this time, I drove from Higashi-kawa to see the waterfall and enjoy the hot springs.
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