2024.06.30

This is my third time at Yatanoyu. This historic hot springs resort, established in 1183, is now a public bathhouse. Attached to it is a bar and izakaya-style restaurant that's popular with locals from lunchtime onwards. The menu is extensive. I came here again for ramen, but the selection has expanded to three: soy sauce, miso, and salt. I also ordered two rice balls to try something other than ramen. The soup is a nostalgic chicken broth, perfect for finishing off a night of drinking. They use pork instead of chashu, but this is also good. The rice balls are filled with salmon and kelp. I ate it all in one go. Thank you for the meal! 🙏 The location is right near the Yataguchi exit of Shinrin Park. And more importantly, this is the home of the Naruto Sumo stable, the family home of makuuchi wrestler Oshokai. I support sumo, too! 🎵

This hot spring is said to have been discovered by Taira no Koremori, who was defeated in the Battle of Kurikara, and used it to heal his wounds... Although it's classified as a "cold mineral spring" with a temperature below 25℃, it is recognized as a hot spring because its metasilicic acid content exceeds the specified level among the 19 components designated by the Hot Spring Law. The water is light and refreshing, not the kind that makes you feel tired after a long soak. The bathroom is a small public bath style with one bathtub and about five washing areas. The open-air bath was not in use. Besides the hot spring, there's a restaurant run by the owner's parents attached, which seems to be a local gathering place. I'd like to try the food next time.

I stayed here in July 2021. This is a place associated with the Genpei War, and it is said that the hot springs first appeared when Taira no Koremori, who was defeated by Kiso Yoshinaka in the Kurikara Genpei War in 1183, discovered the hot springs and used them to heal his wounds. They have a reputation for being effective against prickly heat and boils, and have long been used by locals as a therapeutic hot spring resort. The hot springs were closed for a while, but were rebuilt in 1998. Opening hours are 12:00-22:00, closed weekdays from 14:00-16:00. The fee is 500 yen. There is one bathtub and five washing areas. If you choose the right time and go to a place with fewer people, you should be able to relax.

The staff seemed a bit naive. They didn't even know what kind of fish the boiled or grilled fish were, or how much they cost. If the taste was good, I wouldn't complain, but it was just average? A lukewarm set meal, typical of Hokuriku quality. I was planning to just use the bath next time, but how long will I have to wait to pay? I get annoyed when the staff don't understand the order of things, so I'll never go back. What a shame.

December 8, 2024 It was quiet, and the hot water and atmosphere were excellent. I was able to relax. The aroma of food reached the changing room, making me feel like I was staying at a hot spring inn. Due to time constraints, I didn't eat, but next time I'd definitely like to enjoy a meal as part of the set meal.