嫁ヶ島温泉

(；´Д｀) Hmm... What's this?? Hot spring water is gushing out of an ordinary roadside faucet in the city. When I filled it up with water from an empty plastic bottle, it fizzed like a carbonated spring. (；´Д｀) Amazing. Apparently, this hot spring was used by a closed-down lodging facility, and it apparently operated as a simple bathing facility for a while, but now it looks like this. When the San'in Main Line first opened, it ran right up to Lake Shinji's shoreline, and looking at old maps, this spot is right on the lake's surface. Apparently, it's long been known that some kind of hot water was gushing out of the lake. There's also a faint smell of rotten eggs, which I suspect is due to hydrogen sulfide, a compound of sulfur and hydrogen. It seems like it has great potential as a medicinal bath, so it's a shame to waste it.

I knew the hot spring water was always running, but I didn't think I'd go to the trouble of getting a plastic container to fill it up. I happened to mention it half-jokingly to a family member, who said, "I have a plastic container I can use," so I decided to give it a try. I received about 40 liters and then added hot water, but even after diluting it with hot water, there was still a faint smell of hydrogen sulfide, and it somehow felt alkaline and smooth on the skin, which was very satisfying. The plastic container was filled up in a few minutes, so I really wish there was a bathtub where I could let the water flow and soak in it. Personally, I'm a hot spring lover and have been certified as a hot spring sommelier, so I can highly recommend it!

I think it's rare to find a hot spring containing sulfur in the Sanin region. Because it was quite hot, it wasn't noticeable right after scooping it up with a cup, but once it cooled down, the sulfur was clearly visible.

I heard that hydrogen sulfide sulfur hot springs are good for atopic dermatitis, so I tried it for the first time. I wondered why the itching from atopic dermatitis was instantly relieved. I was amazed that it was free.

Hot spring water flows constantly. When you get close, you can smell a slight sulfur smell. Be careful not to touch it with your bare hands as it is hot.