Towa Hot Spring

A typical hot spring bathhouse from the early Heisei era. Admission is 700 yen for adults, regardless of whether it's a weekday or a holiday. It features a sauna, restaurant, massage parlor, and merchandise corner, making it a small but well-equipped facility. ■Bath The indoor bath has a sauna that can accommodate about 6 people, and two indoor baths, one large enough for 10 people and one large enough for 4 people with their legs stretched out. Soap and shampoo are provided. There are about 10 seats in the washing area. There is a sauna. It has a capacity of about 6 people. There is an open-air bath, but when I visited, it was in the form of a cold bath, so I couldn't enjoy the open-air feeling. It's a shame, as the open-air bath is incredibly pleasant in winter. ■Water Quality This simple hot spring is primarily composed of calcium ions and bicarbonate ions. It is classified as hypotonic, weakly alkaline, and low-temperature hot spring. The water appears to be slightly colored a pale yellow-green. There is no odor. ■Meals The restaurant is open only during lunch (11:00-14:00) and dinner (17:00-20:00). It was closed when I visited, so details are unknown. They serve ramen, soba, udon, standard set meals, and a la carte dishes. I couldn't find any distinctive local dishes on the menu.

20231008 "Towa Onsen." Revisited 20241022. Open 7:00-8:30, 10:00-21:00, last entry 30 minutes before closing. Adults 700 yen (PayPay accepted). Shoe lockers are 100 yen (returnable or free), and changing lockers are free. Body soap, shampoo, and hair dryers are provided. Indoors, there's a large bath, carbonated springs, a Finnish sauna (self-loyly), and a cold bath. Outdoors, there's an open-air bath, an open-air bathing deck, two benches, and two chairs. The water is a simple, hypotonic, weakly alkaline hot spring. 25.2°C, pH 8.1. Colorless, transparent, almost tasteless, and odorless. This hot spring facility is attached to a roadside station, along with a hotel, restaurant, and garden. It's open early in the morning, which is great for overnight guests. The water in the large bath was smooth and firming. The smaller carbonated spring was lukewarm and a bit flat. The open-air bath was quite nice and spacious, allowing you to relax and enjoy the fresh air on the deck, but it seems to be closed during the winter (November to April). I had spicy miso ramen at the restaurant next door. It was relatively reasonably priced, had a wide selection of dishes, and accepted cash, credit cards, and PayPay.

The facility will be closed on the first Wednesday of November 5, 2025. The morning bath will remain 400 yen. The open-air bath will remain unusable. The hot springs remain pleasant. I returned on August 31, 2023, and the morning bath was still 400 yen. It seems the morning hours are now 7:00-8:30. The water, which used to feel lukewarm, now feels just right, and the carbonated spring water provides a sufficient cooling effect. I wondered if they really needed to keep the changing room so cool. I could see the open-air bath outside, but it was covered with a sheet. I wonder if it will be revived? My first visit was on November 29, 2019, from 7:00 AM. It cost 400 yen in the morning. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap were provided. There was also a free hair dryer and a free locker with a lock. Is the carbonated spring water only good for knee-deep baths? So everyone was lying down. (lol) So when I went in, there were about four people in the bath, so it was full. Most of the people taking the morning bath were locals, but it was a pleasant experience. It was so cold outside that I couldn't tell if the water was hot or warm...

I stopped by after hiking Mt. Hayachine! I was looking for a relaxing soothing spot, and it exceeded my expectations! ♨️ The first thing that surprised me was the wide variety of baths! They have carbonated hot springs, open-air baths with natural hot spring water, and even a sauna. I had a hard time deciding where to start! 😊 Each bath has its own unique character, and a long soak warms you from the inside out! The open-air bath with natural hot spring water in particular had an incredible sense of openness. ♨️ The facility had a calming atmosphere, and there were plenty of rest areas. ✨ It was a wonderful hot spring where I could reset my mind and body. 👏

This hot spring is attached to a roadside station, and costs 700 yen to enter. The large bath is said to be a natural free-flowing bath, but is quite hot. The carbonated spring is lukewarm, but it doesn't have the bubbles of the carbonated springs I'm familiar with, so it doesn't have much of a visual effect. There is also an open-air bath, but it is used as a cold bath in the winter. The sauna is said to be a Finnish sauna, but I don't use one myself, so I don't know. When I came here before, it was mid-winter, so I couldn't use the open-air bath, but I would like to try it if I have the chance. There is also a restaurant and souvenir shop on site.