Baden Hot Spring

I went on a Saturday around 2pm. It was a cold and cloudy day, so it was quite crowded and the parking lot was full. I went inside, put my shoes in the separate shoe lockers for men and women, and purchased a ticket from the ticket machine. As we were only going in once, I bought a 90-minute ticket for 500 yen. I handed it to the female staff at the front desk, and each of them was very friendly and pleasant. Despite making a brief exchange like, "It's busy today, isn't it?", they all responded with a smile, which was nice. Once in the changing room, the lockers corresponded to the shoe locker numbers, and I was in the lower locker, so it was difficult to put my belongings in and out. As expected, it was quite crowded, and it was difficult to take off my clothes while being considerate of the people around me. When I entered the bath area, the washing area was full, so I had no choice but to wash in the sauna shower and then bathe in the indoor bath. The slightly green, slimy water felt great. Eventually, a washing area became available, so I moved there, but the space between me and the person next to me was close. Carefully, I shampooed my hair and then headed to the sauna. The sauna was full so I sat in the lowest chair, but there was no sauna mat there so the chair was wet with sweat. I brought my own sauna sheet so it wasn't a problem, but I think it would be better to have a sauna mat. I went in and out of the sauna several times and it was nice to have an open-air bath as there were benches in the open-air bath. With all this for 500 yen, it's no wonder it's crowded. If it were nearby I'd go every week.

The receptionist was polite and friendly, which left a good impression. The facility is a little old, but it's well-maintained and accepts electronic payments, which is convenient. The hot spring water is of excellent quality, and my body stayed warm until I returned home. I also think the price of 500 yen for 90 minutes is reasonable. However, the bathers' manners were extremely poor, and to be honest, I couldn't relax. We observed several outrageous acts, such as leaving the faucet or shower running, taking the washing area chair elsewhere without permission, and hanging personal towels on the shared handrails, preventing other bathers from using them. Many of the bathers appeared to be regulars. When I visited, there were many bathers in their 60s and older, and in this environment, it's not surprising that falls and accidents occurred, which made me concerned about safety. Given the excellent facilities and hot spring water quality, it's disappointing that there seems to be almost no attention or management to ensure bather manners. Unless improvements are made, I doubt I'll return.

I mainly use it on weekend evenings, but it gets quite crowded. If you have the time, I recommend using it on a weekday. The shoe lockers and lockers are numbered, and a green sticker is attached to the upper shoe locker. It's reasonably priced at 500 yen for 90 minutes. Longer stay plans are also available. The indoor bath is spacious and includes a jacuzzi and jetted bath. The jetted water pressure is strong and feels great. The water is thick and leaves your skin feeling smooth. There is also an open-air bath, which is covered and comfortable even on rainy days. The sauna can accommodate about four people, so it's not very large, but I think there are few facilities that offer sauna access at this price. In addition to the large public bath, there is also an open-air bath, although I don't use it often. Conditioner shampoo and body soap are available. Some people may find conditioner shampoo to make their hair dry.

I visited this hot spring during my trip to Koriyama. It's somewhere between a public bath and a spa. It's a natural hot spring. The indoor baths include a jet bath, a cold bath, a sauna, and an outdoor bath. There's also a semi-open-air bath, but since it was a weekday, we had it all to ourselves and enjoyed a relaxing soak. The water feels slippery when you step in, and your skin will feel silky smooth after you step out. Many of the customers are local ladies who regularly visit. The receptionists were very helpful in explaining how to purchase tickets and the facilities, and I was able to try all the baths, even though it was my first time.

I've been there many times because the water is straight from the source and the quality of the spring water is so good it leaves my body feeling smooth! The bathing fee is a reasonable 500 yen for 90 minutes! There's also a cypress bath further away, which I always use because it also leaves my skin feeling smooth... However, you have to put on your clothes and go through the front desk, which can be a bit of a hassle. But it's still well worth going!!