Jikkai

December 2025 I'd give this facility six stars. I enjoyed it from 10 a.m. to midnight on a weekday. The facility itself is huge, but there weren't many people there. This is the ultimate luxury, but I'm concerned about the management. The spring water is unobtrusive and mostly slightly lukewarm. There's a wide variety of baths, two saunas, and a spacious, two-tiered open-air bath. It's a place worth making the trip as a destination. If I had to say something negative, the restaurant is a bit pricey, but reasonably priced for a place like this. There are some manga available, but it seems like the only real thing is the hot stone bath. Parking is also free if you use the hot spring. Bring a portable battery and a change of clothes to wear while inside the facility. The facility is well-cleaned and the service is friendly. It's quiet, huh? And, whether it's the location or the price, there aren't many noisy, chatty people, which I think is the ultimate luxury in this day and age. For those who haven't been yet, this is definitely a hot spring facility worth checking out.

The hot spring was closed for about a month from January to February due to renovations, and I was looking forward to visiting when it reopened, but the standing bath (Mori no Yu) with free-flowing hot spring water was closed, and a staff member told me that "according to the renovation company, there is no prospect of it being fixed." If there is no free-flowing hot spring water, I wish they would make that clear on their website. I came all the way from far away to visit, only to find that there is no free-flowing hot spring water and that the bathing fee is 1,800 yen...I feel like I've been scammed or ripped off. I will never go again.

I went around 11:30 on a Saturday. Considering the size of the bath, I got the impression that there weren't many people there. To be honest, I was prepared for it to be more crowded, but it was comfortably empty. Since it was so sparsely populated, I'd definitely like to go again. I think the water temperature was warm overall. Even though I don't like hot water, I was able to soak in the whole thing. I think the coldness of the cold water bath was the coldest I've ever felt in my life. As far as I know, this is the only place where you can relax while smelling the scent of a bonfire.

With a discount for staying at the hotel, the bathing fee happened to be 1,000 yen. Normally, bathing costs 1,800 yen, but the bedrock bath is an optional extra cost. The hot springs include carbonated springs, an open-air bath, a sauna, a cauldron bath, and a reclining bath. It was not too crowded.

One of the best onsen experiences I had. Hidden treasure in the mountains. A must visit for outdoor and onsen lovers. Quiet place and good food to nourish the soul, body and mind.