Parchez Hotel and Onsen

I stayed here for one night from August 15th to 16th, 2025. It was during the Obon holiday period, so while prices at other hotels skyrocket during peak season, I heard that this place doesn't increase much, which was the main reason I chose it. Next, there are only 12 guest rooms, so I thought it wouldn't be too crowded. The biggest attraction, of course, is the hot springs. You can enjoy a variety of herbal baths, and even the shampoo and body soap are full of herbs! Since the hot springs are open to non-guests, they're always full. 💦 However, the morning bath is available exclusively to overnight guests, so it's a great deal! They also sell ice cream in front of the reception desk, and offer a discount for guests, which was great service. Smoking is prohibited inside the building, so smokers should go outside and use the ashtrays by the white bench in front of the mailbox. There's no roof, so an umbrella is a must if it rains.

I stopped by on the way back from camping. There are many good hot springs on Awaji Island, but some only offer meal plans, or cost 3,500 yen, which looks great for social media. Among them, I found this one on my way back to Osaka and decided to go. The facilities were older than they looked on the website, and the changing rooms only had a hair dryer. Guests were asked to wash off any sand and swimsuits were prohibited, so perhaps many visitors come after swimming in the ocean. I visited at 11am (for some reason, they were supposed to open at 10am, but it seemed like they had opened at 11am on a special occasion, which was a bit risky). There were a lot of young and elderly regulars. If you're used to super sento in the city, 800 yen for this seems expensive.

I went to a hot spring on a trip and was in a good mood, but when I went to relax in the sauna, there was a mat for the buttocks in the sauna, and I thought someone had left it there, so I moved the mat and sat down, but an old man I didn't know who came in later said, "Move it! There was a mat there! What are you thinking?" There were other people around, so I apologized and moved away, but it made me feel very uncomfortable. I don't know if the old man was a regular, but I don't know the local rules and I don't think it's possible for him to take up space in the first place, so it would be better to put up a warning sign or something like that not to take up space. The hot spring was good, but in terms of security, I don't think I'd want to go again.

I stopped by with my son during a trip to Awaji Island. Located adjacent to the "Fragrance House," this is a rare hot spring facility where you can enjoy a wonderful fragrance even in the bath. It's located on high ground, so the view from the open-air bath is truly spectacular! The ocean stretches out before you, making it a luxurious location where you can see both the mountains and the sea at once. The water isn't too hot, so it was great that my child and I could take a long bath while enjoying the scenery.

I stopped by on a stroll around Awaji. It was mostly frequented by locals, but I guess it depends on the time of day. I spent the evening relaxing there! They provided free herbal water in the hot springs, and I tried lemon palm water for the first time! It was delicious. As for souvenirs, it closes at 5pm, so it might be a good idea to check them out first.