Tozenji Yasuragi

If you drive along the Prefectural Route Mitsukuka Line from Hikari towards Kukaku, you'll see Izumo Taisha Mioka Church. Take the road just before Baden Haus Mioka (currently closed) (if coming from Kukaku, take the road just past it), then go down a narrow road and you'll see the Tozenji Yasuragi no Sato sign. There's parking in front of the building, but there's also parking below. In this case, you'll need to go up the stairs to enter the building. Once inside, put your shoes in the shoe locker, buy a ticket from the ticket machine right next to the locker, and then hand it over to reception. There's a free, locked valuables box in front of the changing room, and the lockers inside the changing room also have locks. These are also free to use. The bathroom is fairly spacious, but it may feel a bit cramped if there are a lot of people. There are two types of baths: a large one and a slightly smaller, circular one. The circular one was deeper and a little hotter. Showers are only available in the washing areas, which can be a bit inconvenient if you want to cool down a bit. Body soap and shampoo (with conditioner) are provided, but it seems they also sell more expensive shampoos. There is no sauna, and no resting space within the bath, so it might be good for a quick wash and a quick dip. However, you might not be able to relax in the bath. In addition to the bathrooms, the facility also had a shop, vending machines, and a resting area. The resting area is divided into a Western-style room and a Japanese-style room, and the Western-style room is an eat-in area, so you can eat your packed lunches. The shop sells some food, but there is no restaurant. I had planned to leave soon, but I ended up spending longer than I expected reading the manga in the lobby. In addition to the baths, there are resting areas, so it might be a good place to soothe your daily fatigue.

The worst hot spring facility on the market ( ´A` ) The view was beautiful, and I thought it would be nice to come in spring, but I guess they weren't ready yet. I was surprised when a man came peeking into the bath. A woman came next, but she was so insensitive. 😅 The locker lock was hard to open. The shower temperature was set to 40 degrees, but it was so hot I almost got burned. I'm glad I was careful and held the head to test it out. If I had showered headfirst, I would have gotten severely burned. They said they were open from 9:00, but if there were any changes to the hours, they should have at least posted a sign before entering. I mistakenly assumed they were run by a temple, so they'd be reliable. I went to get some relaxation and then got upset. It was such a shame.

This is a day-trip hot spring facility in Mitake Onsen. The water is sulfur-containing, radioactive, alkaline, and simple. Its pH is 9.1. The water temperature is low (around 18°C), so it's heated and circulated. Despite the high pH, the water isn't particularly slippery, so they may add a little water. The bathhouse is spacious and appears to be well-maintained and clean. Perhaps because it was late afternoon on a weekday, there weren't many people there, so I was able to relax in the hot water. It appears to have been previously operated by Shunan City, but is now run by a company that operates a ramen chain in Kitakyushu. It's located around a bend off Prefectural Route 144, but there's a sign along the road, so you can easily find it as long as you don't miss it.

Adults ¥620 Take off your shoes at the entrance Purchase and hand over your ticket The changing room has a lock. The key is a little difficult to insert, but take your time and insert it slowly 🗝️ There are two bathtubs and six shower stalls side-by-side. The spacing is a little narrow, and there are no partitions, so I washed myself carefully, making sure not to splash the person next to me. There is no sauna. It was a very relaxing hot spring facility 😊

As the name suggests, it is very relaxing. As it is a radium hot spring, the water is slightly warm, which is great because you can stay in for a long time. On weekdays, there were only a few customers and the staff was working hard alone. The bathing fee was reasonable, and massage machines and bottled tea were only 100 yen. I brought my own towel, but towels with the facility's name printed on them were on sale for 150 yen.