Kasugai Onsen

Wow! A suspicious neon sign. Oh no! Retro Showa-era stained glass. What's this...the changing room is so ugly...give me a break...what's that thing in the back...there's a waterfall! Wait a minute...there's even carp swimming in it... From the time I arrived until I got in, I was constantly surprised, and I'm already full. For a public bath, this one is quite impressive, and the water is soft and not bad. Similar places to this one remind me of Owari Onsen in Kanie and Senninburo in Toyohashi. I think Aichi Prefecture is quite a retro powerhouse. However, it doesn't have the dilapidated feel that retro establishments often have; it's been updated while retaining its old-fashioned charm, and is very clean and comfortable. There's a similar retro public bath with carp swimming just off the Toyonaka Interchange on the Meishin Expressway in Osaka, a place similar to this one, a haven for tattoo enthusiasts, but compared to that, the clientele here is much more refined. I've become a total fan. I might buy one of the T-shirts they have for sale next time I come. Even after checking out all the super sento in the area, I always end up returning to Kasugai Onsen. The admission fee is ¥530, and if you use the sauna it's ¥700, which includes a rental towel. There are no soap-like amenities, but it's still a bargain. Personally, I like the rare craft coke they have, which I think is the perfect thing to cool down a heated body.

This public bathhouse is located in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture. It has a long history, having been founded in April 1967. It has undergone extensive renovations to become its current large facility, but the facility itself is quite old. However, the interior is well-maintained and, more importantly, it is quite spacious for a public bathhouse. It attracts many customers, but because it's so spacious, it feels more relaxing than other bathhouses. The natural hot spring water is from Ikeda Sakura no Yu in Gifu Prefecture. It is a sodium bicarbonate spring with a pH of 8.5. Since it's brought in from another source, it is likely heated and circulated. There are also a variety of other baths available, it's clean, and because it's a public bath, it's great that it's reasonably priced. Please note that there is an additional charge for using the sauna. There is also ample parking, making it a great choice for travelers and business trips.

I was attracted by the price and dropped in, and was so satisfied that I ended up soaking for longer than I had planned. The changing rooms and washing areas had the feel of a local public bath, but the saunas, which cost an additional fee, were fantastic. There were two types: a spacious dry sauna and a fairly hot three-person steam sauna, as well as two cold baths, which use pumped-up groundwater and neither felt crowded. The open-air bath had three chairs for resting, and although there was only one bathtub, it had a three-meter waterfall with carp swimming in the pond below. The temperature was just right, and you could gaze at it for hours. There was a smoking area in the changing room, which would be useful for those wanting a smoke after the sauna. Both the price and service were perfect, but it's a shame that it's outside of my area.

It costs 700 yen including the sauna. 530 yen without the sauna. There are two types of saunas, and several baths that can fit two or three people, including natural hot springs, medicinal baths, electric baths, and open-air baths. The medicinal baths were very warming, and the natural hot springs were soft and comfortable. The open-air bath is small, but you can enjoy the view of the waterfall in the courtyard while bathing, which is quite charming.

This is a reasonably priced public bath♪ Apparently, they bring their hot spring water all the way from Gifu. Shampoo, body soap, etc. are sold in the store, so you don't have to worry. It seems like all the regulars bring their own. The atmosphere and baths are great, so I highly recommend it!