千里ヶ浜温泉

Unfriendly to day-trip hot spring guests. It was a rainy day and the nearby parking lot was quite empty, but day-trippers could only park in the unkempt gravel lot below. All of the automatic check-in machines were broken, so we had to wait nearly 30 minutes and pay the weekend rate of 1,000 yen. It was very inefficient. There was no air conditioning in the changing rooms and the water dispenser was broken and out of order. Even though the water was quite hot, it was dangerous as we couldn't get water. The lack of staff and financial crisis were clearly evident. I don't think I'll come again.

If you bring your own towel, the fee is 500 yen. If you bring a towel, the fee is 700 yen. Shampoo, body soap, free lockers, and hair dryers are provided. Both the building and the bath area are clean and neat. There are also several open-air baths where you can relax. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try the panoramic bath, but I heard the view is amazing. I highly recommend it.

The exterior is like a resort hotel. However, for day-trippers, the guide signs from the parking lot are hard to find, and there are no streetlights at night, so you'll need a flashlight or your smartphone light. The washing area and bathtub were spacious enough.

It's summer vacation and the place is swarming with people... Apparently they're bringing in hot springs from somewhere. The entrance fee has also doubled! I can't believe it! I don't feel like going back again.

It's a beautiful beach. It's right in front of the Yukai Resort, so if you stay there in the summer, you could go for a swim right away and then relax at the hotel.