網張五湯「網張温泉館・薬師の湯」

A milky-white hot spring with a pleasant sulfurous smell. It seems almost exclusively used by locals. It's inexpensive, has a rest area, and offers great views – highly recommended. The hot spring water is generally on the higher side. Today, I visited at 9 AM, right after opening, and was told the open-air bath was cold (38°C). However, the indoor bath was too hot, so I gave up and went to the open-air bath, which was a comfortable temperature. A slightly lower temperature is just right. The location is near the Amihari Onsen ski resort, offering nice views and a pleasant stroll. However, it seems almost impossible to reach without a car or other means of transportation. There are no trains, and public buses seem to have been discontinued, making shuttle service to Koiwai Farm difficult for day-trippers. It's a shame, considering how good the water is.

Day-trip bathing facility Amihari Goyu Amihari Onsenkan Yakushi no Yu. I happened to drop by here as I had some free time, but this is my favorite place in the area. It's a simple sulfur spring that flows directly from the source, and the water is milky white, so it was great. There were bees or something flying around, which scared me a little, so I gave up after just a short time in the open-air bath, but it was still fine. I had some time before checking in at the Kyuka Mura (you can get in for free if you state your name at the day-trip hot spring reception and complete the procedure), so I went there and found a path that leads to a nice approach across a small bridge.

It's located a little distance from the main building. It's a day-trip only facility. It's situated on a hill, with a campsite below the hot spring. Admission is 600 yen for adults. There's a restaurant with meals averaging around 1000 yen, and they also sell soft-serve ice cream. There's a rest area, and in honor of Yakushi-no-Yu (the name of the hot spring), there are 891 manga books. The baths include an indoor and an outdoor bath (beware of horseflies and mosquitoes as it's in the mountains). Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided. There's no sauna! Skin cream and other items are available in the changing room! (No cotton swabs).

This is a day-use hot spring facility next to the visitor center. Adult admission is 600 yen (a discounted multi-visit pass is available for 3000 yen). Both the indoor and outdoor baths felt quite hot at this time of year, so I took breaks while bathing. There's a large hall for resting, and plenty of manga comics are available. Light meals and soft serve ice cream are offered. It seemed to be popular with campers and locals. Guests staying at the Kyukamura resort can use it for free, and it's accessible on foot or by shuttle bus. There are no lockers, only changing baskets, but there are free valuables boxes available.

This is a day-trip hot spring facility located on the site where Amihari Onsen originated. It's a 5-minute walk from the main building, across the suspension bridge "Yunosawa Ohashi." While it's a day-trip bathing facility, overnight guests can enter for free. A shuttle service is also available from the main building. The name comes from the nearby shrine, "Amihari Yakushi Shrine." There are separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Shizukuishi countryside beyond the foothills of the mountains below.