Hana Yu Museum Niigata Kosudo hot spring health center

It's commonly known as Duck Hot Springs (lol). Adults: ¥600, elementary school students: ¥300, preschoolers: free. My kids love it, so we come here about once every 2-3 months. The hot spring itself is small, but there are hot and warm areas, so you can stay in the warm area with your kids for as long as you like. Rental ducks are available next to the reception desk to play in the bath. It's also a rare hot spring that's tattoo-friendly. The cafe on the second floor also has a variety of delicious food. The free rest area has an interesting design where you can relax in a hole. There's also a kids' space, and we always end up staying there for a while. They also sell ducks, and even the biggest ones are ¥400. They light up, so they're a better deal than the ¥200 capsule machines, and my kids always make me buy them, lol. Bottled milk products have always been ¥100, and I could buy them with the ¥100 I used in the changing room, but the price has finally gone up. But they're still on the cheaper side.

I was looking for a day spa on my way home and found this one, so I decided to take a dip for the first time. The price was reasonable at 600 yen for adults. As someone who regularly visits a local hot spring with water directly from the source, the chlorine-smelling bath after a long time brought back memories of the public pool I visited decades ago during summer vacation as an elementary school student. You can imagine how the water quality evokes those memories. The open-air bath...I surrendered myself to the cramped space, which was over capacity for two adults, but the claustrophobic feeling caused by its small size made me feel uncomfortable, a sense of emptiness, sadness, and insecurity, and I left after less than five minutes. I wasn't able to enjoy a leisurely bath, but I washed my hair and body and headed home feeling refreshed.

I arrived five minutes before the start of business on a weekday, but there were many vehicles waiting. Despite the snowfall, the regulars? They were all ready. I couldn't find the stamp card I had previously been issued, so I had a new one made and headed inside. There are more ducks than the last time I was here. The water is soft, so it's a great hot spring where you can stay in for as long as you like. The cold bath after the sauna is outdoors, and maybe because it's winter, it's ice cold, which feels great. The rice in the cafeteria is also delicious, with an original menu made with koji. The portions are small, though. The rest area is spacious, so you can relax there. I bought a duck on my way home. If I collect one every time I go, I can have a simple duck bath at home too!

It’s a nice place to go with kids and it makes you feel as a family oriented environment The negative it is that is very small and if you don’t like kids you may be bothered specially during Sunday or basically weekends But if you don’t mind and mind your own business I think you will enjoy There is a community bus that takes you there for less than 300 yen from Niitsu station I actually decided to walk from the closest station and I got there in 30 minutes at a normal pace

It was a very satisfying hot spring for the low price of 600 yen. The spring water is a little slimy, leaving your skin feeling smooth. While it is not as spacious as the facilities in Nagaoka and Mitsuke, there is space for one person in the rest area, so it is recommended for solo travelers. However, if you are traveling with a large group such as a family, it may be a bit difficult to get used to after bathing.