Kitsuregawa Sootome Onsen

I visited this place several times around 2009. Back then, I remember it costing around 700 yen, and even cheaper in the evenings. I think they also had cottages. It seems to be more expensive now. The spring water is a distinctive sodium …

I'm a lover of hidden hot springs. I'm surprised to find such a great hot spring in the Kanto region. The smell of sulfur and oil, and the building itself is quite charming. The hot spring deposits are amazing. It's on par with Wakayama's …

I used to go here every week. It was quiet, like a hot spring resort, and a great place to relax and unwind, but it's been closed for a while since it broke down... I've considered other hot springs, but they're hard to find, so I hope it …

The color of the hot spring changes between morning and evening. However, there is no sauna and I thought 1,500 yen was a bit pricey. They are currently rebuilding it through crowdfunding. I hope they reopen soon.

Before COVID-19, I used to go from Chiba about once a month. Since then, it seems like the atmosphere has changed in many ways, so I haven't been back at all, but the hot springs are nice. …