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You can relax all day and read as many manga and magazines as you like. The hot spring had a slight sulfur smell. It would have been nice if there was a reclining room, but there was a tatami-floored rest area, so considering that, I think it was cheap. There was a delicious water dispenser with paper cups in the changing room. Lotion and milky lotion were provided. No plastic bags. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap were all POLA. There was no rock bath, but the women's sauna was kept at 60 degrees and above, allowing you to slowly warm up. Sauna mats were provided. No carbonated spring water. It would be nice if the indoor bath was carbonated. There were no chairs in the indoor bath, so I sat on a sauna mat. There was a rest area and plastic chairs in the open-air bath. Be careful, as the water was so hot that it could burn you if you stood in front of the hot spring water outlet. The retro interior created a relaxing atmosphere, and it felt like an extraordinary experience. The message board was so nostalgic that I couldn't help but write something lol. And you could take home up to three Menko for free lol. The snacks at the shop that came with a lottery ticket were the best. The chocolate was also delicious. On the downside, the orders at the cafeteria were wrong and the food wasn't exactly what I ordered, which was nonsense. I'm looking forward to the future lol.

This hot spring boasts a Showa-era retro feel. The facility is decorated with numerous Showa-era items and plays Showa-era pop music in the background. The touchscreen at the reception desk is extremely insensitive, leaving you feeling immediately put off. I expect they'll soon replace it as a defective product. The baths are anything but Showa-era. The capacity is very large. There are over 10 washing areas, and both the indoor and outdoor baths are spacious. The indoor bath is 42 degrees and includes an electric bath. The outdoor baths include a 41-43 degree rock bath, a 40 degree cypress bath, three tub baths, and a reclining bath. There are five locations. The open-air baths face the prefectural road, so traffic noise can be a bit loud. The sauna is 89 degrees, with a loyly every 15 minutes. The bath water is generally quite hot. While the real intention is to raise body temperature quickly to increase circulation and encourage people to leave quickly, I think the more mature approach is to think of it as an homage to the Showa era, when there was a 42-degree ordinance. There are also rest areas, restaurants, a manga corner, and a game corner, so there are plenty of services to help you relax after your bath.

A long-awaited super public bathhouse has opened on the former site of Gokurakuyu. It was the first Saturday after the opening, so I was worried about how crowded it would be, but I arrived around 9:30 PM and was able to find a parking spot. The building has a Showa-era atmosphere. I think it'll appeal to some. The bathrooms are gender-reversed compared to when they were Gokurakuyu. The bathrooms are basically the same as they were when they were Gokurakuyu, with the cypress bath sign still missing and some paint peeling and deterioration. The sauna has been renovated, but the bathroom itself, the most important part, hasn't been renovated, which is disappointing. I liked that the showers aren't push-button. Incidentally, the only hot spring is the rock bath; the rest of the baths are heated. It seems like it would be difficult to take a nap in the rest area either. On weekends, the price is a bit high for a spa bath, at 1,200 yen. If you want to relax from the afternoon on a weekend, the health center might be an option.

This super public bathhouse just opened on December 11th. It seems to have been designed with a Showa-era feel in mind, bringing back memories for those over 40. To celebrate the opening anniversary, they were handing out up to three menko cards per person for free. The baths were packed with a wide variety of baths, including a shaped jet bath and sauna, and an open-air bath with a tub bath, rock bath, and reclining bath. The changing room feels small compared to the size of the bath. When it's crowded, it can be difficult to pass other people, and it can be hard to get changed. There are a total of seven hair dryers, but only three of them have chairs. The rest have to be dried standing up. The hair dryers do not have temperature controls. Even if you bring your own favorite one, there are no outlets, so be careful!

Gokurakuyu has been renovated, so I decided to visit for the first time since I was a child. I preferred the previous design, but the Showa-era concept is also fun. As someone born in the Heisei era, it felt somehow exotic. The bath area is the same as it was when it was Gokurakuyu, with indoor hot water, cold water, and jet baths, as well as open-air tub baths and cypress baths. The water temperature was just right at 41-42°C, making for a very pleasant bath. I also used the dining room for dinner. I ordered a fried chicken and tonkatsu set meal and had a very satisfying time. (There are condiments behind the food pickup counter, so you can add sauce or mayonnaise to your liking after receiving your food!) I'd like to go again!