Funatsu Hot Spring (Reserved for residents) Rest Facility "Winter Bath"

This facility is now exclusively for Fujikawaguchiko residents. You will need to present a resident card. Please note that non-residents are not allowed to use the facility. Residents can enter for 300 yen. As it is an old facility and is frequently used by elderly people, it is damaged and dirty in places, but the caretaker cleans it regularly. There is a parking lot for the disabled at the entrance to the facility, but many people park there without regard, even though they are not disabled. There is a parking lot behind the facility, but many people park on the street instead. When there is a fireworks display at Oike Park, cars with license plates from other prefectures park in the facility's parking lot without permission, so enforcement is necessary.

Only townspeople can use the facility. There is a check upon entry. There is body soap, but no shampoo or hair dryers. Honestly, the security and manners here are not great. There are no locked shoe lockers or lockers, so it's best not to bring valuables with you. Apparently, there have been quite a few cases of theft. There are stories of parents not scolding their noisy children, or going to the toilet only to find an elderly person using the toilet with the door open, rushing back to apologize, and then when they take their place, the toilet seat is still down and the whole place is covered in urine. When they report this to the staff, they just act like it's a common occurrence... There are plenty of stories like this. Be careful.

Public Onsen review: amazing! You can't see in the pictures posted here (as phones are not allowed) but the men's onsen had a wooden roof and wooden walkway which was exactly what I was looking for: the outdoor wooden walkway takes you to a large stone hot bath. From here you can see the peak of Mt. Fuji! You might need to stand on a stone if you're shorter. Staff was really nice and understood English. They were ok repeating themselves to make sure we understood the rules, naked only! As are most onsens in Japan, as they are divided by gender. Friday at 3pm we were the only two men there. There is also an indoor bath. Cost was 1850yen, with towel rental. We are not residents of the area or hotel and we were able to use the onsen.

Although it is only available to town residents, it comes up in searches and is causing problems for them too. The homepage links to the town hall's homepage, so I think it would be better to ask Google or similar to remove it. This is an issue that goes beyond responding to phone calls, but it would be best for the town to take action.

The bathing manners of the elderly are very bad. They put their towels in the water, they talk loudly, they pick fights, they steal towels, they steal shoes. It has always been the case that only townspeople can use the baths. You have to show a card that is only distributed to residents. There is no shampoo or towels.