Takase Tennen Onsen

It feels like an old-fashioned bathhouse used by locals. The parking lot is large, but it's almost always full. The facility itself is large. pH 8.7 - It didn't feel like a hot spring. The indoor women's bath was a little lukewarm, so I enjoyed it leisurely. The outdoor bath isn't very large, so it can be difficult to use with a large group. The washing area has no partition, so the shower is on for the person behind you. There is shampoo and conditioner-in-shampoo, but the conditioner-in-shampoo is the type that makes your hair stiff. The only problem is that there are only four sinks and three hair dryers. I always bring my own hair dryer, so it wasn't a problem, but it would have been difficult with four people sitting side by side. The lounge is spacious, with a large tatami room and reclining chairs, which is nice. There is also a comic corner and free Wi-Fi.

I visited here on a trip from around Dogo in Ehime Prefecture. This is a relaxing hot spring where locals come to unwind. The open-air bath was cold due to bad weather (a blizzard), but the water was slightly hot, which was great. You can stay in the bath as long as you like. Since the local area is a hot spring resort, the temperature of the water is extremely important. Also, the large lockers are very convenient for travelers. The hair dryers for both men and women are Panasonic products and are very comfortable. In the city, you often have to wait for a hair dryer, but here there is no wait, which is great. There are also massage machines and apparently 2,000 manga volumes. They also have the latest manga, which is amazing. I went two days in a row. I recommend it.

Price: ¥680 (QR code payment accepted) Hours: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM Wi-Fi available. Vegetables and fruits are sold at the entrance. Relatively inexpensive. One indoor bath (jacuzzi), one outdoor bath, and a large sauna (86°C) with a TV. The cold bath is small but deep. There's a TV and manga in the tatami-floored rest area. There aren't any TVs for each recliner, but there is a large one directly in front. You can't stretch your legs. It would have been nice to have an outlet. There's a wide variety of dining options, and they're relatively affordable. I post videos of hot springs and gourmet food from all over the country on YouTube under the hashtag "Car Camping with One Pot."

I visited on December 20, 2025, before the admission fee goes up to 700 yen from next year. There were bathing and lockers, a 100 yen return washing area with 20 seats, and a body jump. There was a large bathtub inside, a medium-sized jacuzzi, a sauna, one deep circular cold bath that could fit about four people, and a half-moon shaped open-air bath that could fit eight people.

[202504] I stopped by here during my travels. It's open until 11pm and you can even use the sauna for just 680 yen, which is very convenient. Many hot springs in rural areas close at 9pm, so if you eat dinner and then go in, you can't relax. This was a great hot spring loved by locals.