Ampachi Onsen

This is typical of municipal facilities, but it can feel a bit out of place, lol. Go in with the intention of being a tavern visitor. 😙 I visited on a weekday in late January, shortly after it opened, and was surprised by the sheer number of people there. 🫢 A local person mentioned that it was crowded, so I think it was just a coincidence, but the washing area was full and the bathtubs were practically full. 😅 The natural hot spring water is colorless, odorless, and smooth to the touch. It's pretty good. 🙆 The indoor baths have a tub that can fit about 10 people and two jet baths. The temperature is just enough for me, who prefers lukewarm water, so it's probably around 40°C. The outdoor area has a tub that can fit about 4 people, one tub bath, and a single-person cypress bath. This one is about 39°C, which is just my preference. 😊 Note: ⚠️: No amenities are provided. You can bring your own or purchase them at the reception. There was a hair dryer, though. 1️⃣Shoe lockers/locked🗝️Free (please keep your own key) 2️⃣Bath fee/ticket machine 3️⃣Dressing room lockers/locked🗝️Free By the way, the nearest Starbucks is probably the Ogaki Shima Sato branch☕️.

This hot spring facility can be used for 300 yen! Perhaps it was originally part of a government service, because the price is low and it is frequented by many elderly people! The hot spring was colorless, transparent, and had a slightly salty taste. There are two indoor baths, a reclining bath and a jet bath, and the open-air baths are a cypress bath, a tub bath, and an open-air bath of about three tatami mats in size. Soap and shampoo are not provided, so we recommend bringing your own. Hair dryers can also be used for free. Meals are available, and there are many elderly people enjoying playing go and shogi, so it is a facility with a laid-back atmosphere. I think 300 yen is an exceptionally cheap price. If you're in the area, be sure to visit!

It seems to be run by the town. The bath is small, and on the Sunday afternoon I went, the tub and changing room were full, so it felt a bit cramped. It costs 300 yen for locals and 500 yen for non-locals, but shampoo and soap are not provided, so you will need to buy them for 130 yen each or bring your own. Over 90% of the users are quite elderly. Some people have bad manners, such as constantly rubbing the tips of their feet (the soles and between their toes) in the bath, and it seems like there is no sense of cleanliness at all. It seems to be popular with locals, but it is not a hot spring that a one-time visitor would go out of their way to visit.

I went on a weekday evening. Personally, I like the old-fashioned style, so I'm giving it 4 stars. Since it was a weekday, the clientele was mostly elderly people, but the entrance fee has been revised, so that may be due to an increase in customers (from outside the town) on weekends and holidays. Even though the price has gone up, it's still a reasonable 500 yen for adults. Amenities (soap and shampoo) are charged, so it's best to bring your own. The bathroom is a rather small super-sento, and the water is natural hot spring water. Unrelated, but the building of a collapsed Chinese restaurant next door adds a nice touch.

The hot spring water is directly from the source and costs 300 yen. Towels and shampoo can be purchased for around 150 yen. The outdoor bath is not particularly large, but there are three types: regular, cypress, and bottled. The homemade udon noodles sold in the store are also highly recommended, costing 200 yen for three servings. There is also a food and drink corner and a large selection of locally produced products, which was a nice touch.