Shittori Tsuru Tsuru Kitayama Onsen Hot Spring

It opens at 10am, but it seems you can enter from 9:45am. The bath was not too hot, so it was easy to get in. The open-air carbonated bath was nice and lukewarm. It's a little small. It left my skin feeling smooth, which was great. There are a variety of lockers, some that give you 100 yen back, some that don't cost anything, and baskets. For better or worse, it feels like it's been around for a while.

I've been to many hot springs, but the water here was amazing. I went on a weekday evening, and the parking lot was full, and as expected, the baths were crowded too. The changing room and baths are not very spacious, which is a shame. The open-air bath is also small, so I immediately turned back and went back to the large bath. I guess that's how popular it is with the locals.

Very foreigner-unfriendly! They made us pay too much for our son, they realised it and did nothing about it. Next time please realize that some tourist are actually able to understand Japanese. No smiles, nothing neither from the employees, nor the public inside. A very small changing room, outside bath smells very much of chlor.

The outdoor bath is also at a temperature that makes it easy to soak for long periods of time, so everyone seems to be soaking for a long time. Even though it's small, some people struggle to get out, which is a bit of a pain (lol). It's close to the station, and there's even a powder room for women, which is great.

I used this bath when I stayed overnight in my car at Izumo Taisha Shrine, and as the name suggests, my skin felt smooth and moisturized while soaking in the hot spring. And even after I got out, my skin felt smooth and moisturized. It was a really nice bath. The bathtub is a bit small, but it's worth it.