Sumatakyo Onsen open

I visited by motorcycle on a Sunday afternoon. The road is a narrow mountain road, so there are about three places where one-way traffic alternates. There are quite a few waits, so it takes a while to arrive. Perhaps there are many drivers who are not used to driving. 😅 It's been 10 years since my last visit, but the water quality has not changed. As a hot spring lover, this might be the best in Shizuoka City. The water is slippery and absolutely amazing. ♨️ The smell is a bit sulfurous and bitter. The temperature is a little warm, so you can soak for a long time. 🎵 It seems like you can also enjoy the sauna. It wasn't crowded, but Sumata Gorge has become a tourist attraction. They've started charging a parking fee for motorcycles. ❗ (500 yen for cars, 200-300 yen for motorcycles). There is no dedicated parking lot for this facility, so you have to park somewhere and walk. The women's bath has two showers. Shampoo and other items are not provided, so please bring your own.

I visited the hot springs for a day trip while visiting the Yume no Tsuribashi Suspension Bridge. The water was smooth and seemed good for the skin, making it the perfect outdoor bath! It's located up a hill from Sumata Gorge, and you can even see the river from the outdoor bath. They don't offer amenities like shampoo, but they say it's unnecessary as the water will wash away your body. There aren't many shower areas either. (The changing rooms are clean and have lockers with locks, so it's a relief.) You can simply wash off the sweat and then enjoy the outdoor bath. The temperature is relatively warm, so you can soak for a long time. Sauna-related products are available for purchase and towel rentals are available on site, and you can conveniently pay with PayPay. The bathing fee is a reasonable 400 yen. This hot spring was also the inspiration for the anime series Laid-Back Camp△, so it's a great place for a pilgrimage. I highly recommend this hot spring!

Sumata Gorge is definitely worth a visit. While the Dream Suspension Bridge is famous, the hot springs here are also quite good. The name, "Beauty-Creating Hot Spring," is quite apt, and the water was very pleasant. Apparently, the hot springs throughout the area come from the same source, so I've heard the quality is consistent no matter where you bathe. The water feels slimy and slightly hot, but not excessively so, so I recommend soaking in it and relaxing while enjoying the scenery. One thing to be careful of is that it's quite slippery. Also, there's no shampoo or soap, so bring your own. It costs 400 yen to enter. If you enter after crossing the Dream Suspension Bridge, it might seem like a match-making scheme. However, just walking through it is quite challenging, so it's at your own risk. There's a restaurant on the way back, so you could easily spend half a day here.

The water is amazing! It's smooth and silky, truly a beauty bath. One thing to note if you're coming by car is that you should come all the way up here and park in the parking lot of the old-fashioned pachinko parlor just before. This is also the closest and most convenient place to go to the Yume no Tsuribashi Suspension Bridge. I parked in the large parking lot at the entrance to the hot spring town, but it meant walking quite a bit up a slope. There are several parking lots along the way, but they all cost 500 yen, so I think it's best to park here. Day-trip bathing is also available at Suikoen, Kozanso, and Hiryu no Yado.

The bathing fee is 400 yen. There are lockers with keys, but some are homemade and do not lock. There are two showers, but they seem to be used for a quick rinse before entering the hot spring. There is no soap provided, and if you wash your body in the shower, it seems like you will end up in the hot spring, which may be a nuisance. The hot spring has a smooth, creamy texture, so please be careful not to slip. It is a real open-air bath, so in a good way, there may be dead leaves in it. Enjoy the natural feel. It seems to be busiest after 3:30 pm on holidays.