天然温泉コロナの湯福山店

I was attracted by their regular Aufguss events, so although it's about a three-hour drive away, I made my first visit, combining it with my visit to Gran no Yu the day before. They're open from 7am on weekends, which is great for me as I like to stay for a while. For the regular bathing fee, you can use the lying down space and enter as many times as you like, which is the same at Gran no Yu, and I felt it offered good value for money compared to other baths in the Hiroshima city area. There was a wide variety of baths, so you could enjoy them for a long time. The open-air area was spacious and there was plenty of space for outdoor bathing. The sauna was just as hot. I had an Aufguss with "Ume-sama" that day, and I was extremely satisfied with the intense heat wave that the sauna room alone couldn't produce. There was a line out front, showing how popular it is. I also used the optional Kenbikōro. There's a spacious area with a unisex sauna and bedrock bath, where guests are required to wear indoor clothing, as well as a rest area. But more than anything, I went there for the free drinks, which were also quite tasty. They provided paper cups, but I didn't want to waste them, so I reused the same one multiple times. I don't really like saunas where you have to wear the in-house clothing because I'm worried about getting sweat on others, but this service really made me feel like I was in an extraordinary place. The rest area was glass-walled, so the light was distracting and I couldn't relax very well. For meal, I ordered ramen and gyoza. It was on the cheaper side. There was also ample space to charge my smartphone, which I thought was a great way to put the customer first. Overall, of the super sento and baths I've been to in Hiroshima Prefecture, I think this one was the best in terms of price and service. At Gran no Yu, the sauna was hotter than at Corona no Yu, and there was a variety of options, including the cold bath, which was great, but it was disappointing that Aufguss was held in the unisex sauna, which was a separate charge, and that it was only available on a limited number of days. It's quite far away, so I decided not to buy a coupon, but I think this bathhouse is worth the time and effort. I would like to point out that even though there is a Corona-affiliated movie theater and bowling alley on the same premises, you cannot leave the building to go see a movie; I would like to be able to take a bath, watch a movie, and then take a bath again. Another point is that while it is possible to bring smartphones and tablets into the Kenbikou bath, when I asked the staff they said that it is not recommended as there is a risk of them breaking. Other stores prohibit smartphones and tablets and have locked lockers to store them in, but there were no lockers nearby here, so I was unsure where to put them. I brought a tablet and tried using it for a bit, but because it was humid and I was worried about it breaking, I only used it for a bit before giving up. If there is a risk of it breaking, I think it would be better to either ban smartphones and tablets or rent or sell waterproof cases.

The last time I came to Fukuyama, I went to a super public bath in the city, but this time I decided to venture a little further. This hot spring is located inside Fukuyama Corona World. It's supposed to cost 900 yen on weekdays, but since I went on a weekend, I was charged 1,100 yen. I went around 8 PM, and it was packed. It was really crowded. It's probably busy even on normal days. It seemed like there were a lot of regulars, too. The payment system is postpaid, and you can enjoy meals at restaurants by showing the tag you received at check-in. As for the bath itself, it was great. It's definitely worth the weekend fee. The indoor bath is spacious, and it's equipped with a bubble bath and a cold bath. Outside, there were several open-air baths. In addition to the standard rock bath, there was a carbonated bath, a mixed bath (a bath with flower extracts), and even a bottled bath for solo use. The sauna was spacious and hot. Sauna mats were provided, and after sweating in the hot air, you could rinse off with a shower before entering the cold bath. The cold bath was very cold. While many cold baths these days are mediocre, this one is properly cold. Perhaps because the water is circulating inside, it felt colder than the temperature displayed. The open-air bath area has a space and lounge chairs where you can bathe in the open air, but there were so many people that it was difficult to do so. It's easy to see why it's so popular, as the facilities are well-equipped. I think it's a little pricey, but it's a bath that makes me want to go back again.

The water is a mildly radioactive, sodium-calcium-chloride cold mineral spring with a pH of 7.2, 21,000mg of dissolved substances, and 11,000mg of chloride ions at 9.83 mach. Its rich flavor is quite strong. This mildly radioactive, rare spring is said to be a cure-all, so breathe in the radon gas and absorb it. The high chloride concentration makes the spring shine golden. Its high moisturizing and heat-retaining properties make it a popular skin-beautifying bath. However, due to its high concentration, those with sensitive skin should avoid long baths and instead take a quick dip and rinse before exiting. There's also a device called Aqua Revue Three, which releases a gushing stream of running water. It's quite a lot of water, so it's fun, but children should never enter alone. It's dangerous, so keep an eye on them. The sauna has four levels and an auto-louver every 20 minutes, so it's nice and hot. There's a decent amount of outdoor bathing space, but it might be best to leave it out when it's crowded. There are two low-temperature and one medium-temperature rock saunas, but there are three connected rock sauna rooms on one floor, so you won't get lost. The rock sauna rooms and rest areas are spacious, so you don't have to worry, and free drinks are provided for rock sauna bathers, which is helpful. It's easy to get to, as it's just a short walk south from Fukuyama East, and the parking lot is quite spacious, so you don't have to worry. If you like strong hot spring water, please come and visit us. It was a great bath.

A must-visit when you come to Fukuyama. This is the mixed-gender stone sauna on the second floor, which you can access by paying a separate fee. The drink bar on the second floor is free, so you can sweat a lot and drink plenty. They have a variety of drinks, including cola, ginger ale, Fanta Grape, Aquarius?, orange juice, and more, which is very helpful. They also have manga books, and you're welcome to bring them into the stone sauna. You can stay there for a long time and still feel relaxed. The first floor has a hot spring, as well as an indoor bath, an open-air bath, and a sauna. The cold bath is also at a temperature of around 16°C. The temperature is kept stable year-round, so a cool bath is a pleasant way to relax on a hot summer day. The rest area after the bath is equipped with sleeping areas, sofas, and chairs, so couples and families can relax while waiting for their appointments. I will definitely use this facility again.

This was by far the best Ganbanyoku (岩盤浴) I'd tried in Hiroshima. The hot area was hot enough. The lava rock was good to lie on. Many a Ganbanyoku were not hot enough, but not the case in コロナの湯: the Ganbanyoku was VERY hot (I think in excess of 68℃). In fact, the banner wrote '800 ℃ 火窯'. Of course it's a gimmick but it served to show how scorching it was. You could get here by taking the shuttle bus (arranged by Korona onsen) (see photos) at the North exit of 福山駅. The restaurant was awesome (except that the waitress could hardly speak any English). Everything was topnotch. If you'd got a coupon, you could have discounted admission fee as well.