かかしの里 ゆぽっぽ

Perhaps because it was a rainy Sunday evening, there were a lot of people there, with more than 10 people waiting in line at the wash area. The large public bath was spacious, and even with a large group, it didn't feel too crowded. The hot spring water had a strong chlorine smell, but the soft water was just the right temperature. The jacuzzi was very relaxing. The walking bath was great, allowing me to exercise in the cold water. Both the indoor and outdoor baths had deep water baths, the latter of which was colder and deeper. It was relaxing to enter after the far-infrared sauna and cauldron bath. The hot spring facility also has a gift shop where you can purchase local specialties, fruits, vegetables, and more. I was lucky enough to get a discount and buy three kiwis for 100 yen! Perhaps because there's a farm nearby, the compost smell was strong, even wafting into the public bath, so I don't recommend it for those who don't like compost. As I was leaving, some high school girls were rubbing their noses and complaining that it smelled so bad!

I chose the day-use bath. Rinse-in shampoo and body soap are provided, and towels are sold, so you can come in empty-handed while sightseeing. The hot spring water is lukewarm, so it's nice to be able to enjoy a relaxing bath. The downside is that you need 100 yen coins to use the shoe lockers and lockers in the changing rooms. These are returned later, but if you forget to exchange your coins at the entrance when you enter, you'll find yourself scrambling in the changing room.

I use this day spa every week. It's about an hour from my house, but it's the cheapest, best-quality hot spring I've ever been to, and it's spacious and affordable. 😊 You get one free bath after 15 baths! They hold a lottery every three months, and I won 12 free baths in April and five points in December. It's fun, the food is delicious, and the rest area is spacious, so you can relax. I'm looking forward to the singing and dancing on stage on Saturdays.

I wanted to use the private family bath I'd used before, but it was fully booked all day, so I went to the public bath. There were many families, and the lockers were small. They were 100 yen returnable type. Even though all the lockers had keys, when I opened one, it already had luggage inside. There were a good variety of baths, including a walking bath. The water was slippery, but the chlorine smell was noticeable.

It's a 25-minute bus ride from Miyakonojo. There was a bus about once an hour, so the journey was smooth. It's in the countryside with nothing much around, but the mountains visible from the bath were beautiful, and I was able to relax in …