Akayu

This is an old-fashioned public bathhouse. My thoughts on the men's bath: There are three types of baths: an enclosed bath, a red bath, and a large bath. The enclosed bath is lukewarm and comfortable. However, there were no instructions, so I was a little hesitant when I got in. It seems to be a radon hot spring. The adjacent red bath and large bath are on the hotter side, but the temperature was just right. The red bath has an explanation of its effects. The large bath has two jets. I went at night, so there was no background music, and some lights were off, probably to save energy. Combined with the old-fashioned feel of the building, it was a bit scary (lol). So, if you can't handle horror, I recommend going before the evening. The changing room didn't seem very clean (or maybe it was just because the lighting was dim?), but I got the impression that customers take good care of it. The toilet in the changing room was Japanese-style. Hair dryers were available for 20 yen. The shoe storage and changing rooms have locks, so you can feel safe. There's a picture of baseball player Matsui hanging under the TV, and I left feeling warm and fuzzy after my visit. Postscript I read in the Hokuriku Shimbun newspaper that they've weathered the damage caused by the heavy rain and are still open for business. This is a public bath that makes you want to support them.

I wonder if it was originally an inn or a catering restaurant. In the changing room, there was a glass door with the words "Radon Hot Spring" written on it leaning against the gap between the lockers and the wall, so I wondered what was going on. But when I went in, I saw a semi-private radon bath on the left and realized that the door there must have been broken and removed. The jet bath was a little hot, while the medicinal bath and radon bath were rather lukewarm. Local people were coming in one after another. The lady at the front desk asked me if I wanted some candy, and I gratefully accepted.

For me, this is the best public bath. On the way back from maintaining the mountain, I'm sweating and exhausted... but the quiet, warm medicinal bath is a great way to relax. The building is old due to the accumulation of many years, but if you think that's part of the charm, then you should definitely go ( •̀ᴗ•́ )/

It's been decades since I last visited. I think there used to be a cat at the reception desk. The other day, a kind-looking man greeted me. The bathroom and changing room have hardly changed, the entrance fee is reasonable, and even without the sauna, you can sweat comfortably and feel refreshed.

This is an old-fashioned public bathhouse with separate hot baths and baths at just the right temperature, so I highly recommend it for people whose family members won't let them take hot baths.