湯の森所沢

■Date Sunday, October 19, 2025 Visited at 9:30 AM ■Access Approximately 12-minute walk from Higashi-Tokorozawa Station The path is flat, so it's walkable. It's located above a pachinko parlor. The entrance is the same as the pachinko parlor. ■Crowd/Lockers Approximately 15 men You can choose between vertical and horizontal lockers. ■Hot Spring/Price Weakly alkaline simple hot spring/950 yen •Spring temperature: Approximately 33℃ •Flow rate: 450 liters •pH value: Unknown •Total dissolved substances: 631 mg It's a weakly alkaline hot spring. The open-air bath is a hot spring. The water is colorless and transparent, odorless, and has a smooth texture. The temperature is heated to about 42℃. There is also an electric bath. The shape of the bathtub is irregular, making it difficult to stretch your legs. There are two cold baths. One of the baths was advertised as 100% natural spring water. The indoor bath probably wasn't a hot spring. There was a space where you could lie down and bathe, which was very pleasant. I was disappointed to see someone washing their hair in the bathtub… ■Amenities Shampoo/Body soap: Available Hair dryer: Available (free) Lotion, etc.: Lotion available Other: Cafeteria available ■Overall I think 950 yen on weekends and holidays is cheap. The hot spring water isn't free-flowing from the source, but it was smooth and felt great. It's a bland, unremarkable bathhouse, lacking the natural or sophisticated atmosphere you'd find in a super sento (large public bathhouse), but the water was good.

A hot spring in Tokorozawa where the water is pumped directly from the source. They have a bath that uses water directly from the source, which is quite nice. The water feels really nice, and I recommend the open-air bath. There are a variety of baths, including an electric jet bath, and the area is relatively spacious. One thing worth mentioning is the wide variety of bedrock baths, including those made of steel ore, which can be expected to have a variety of benefits, such as improving skin, improving circulation, and boosting immunity. While the baths are a bit old, it is still a great hot spring. The dining area is also old overall, but very clean. The man in charge of serving meals was a very energetic and friendly person, and the food was delicious. If you look closely, you'll see there are two types of massage chairs: 600 yen for 16 minutes and 400 yen for 16 minutes. I'm curious to know what the difference is. There's also a seating area outside the entrance. This might be just the right place to go. The non-smoking area is a balcony-like area where you can smoke. In the Bear Kids' Corner, there's a huge, huge bear lying around. There's also a playpen-like area, so even small children can take a bath.

I walked from Wakoshi Station toward Kiyose City and wanted to go to a public bath, but there weren't any nearby. Since there was a super public bath nearby, I decided to stop by. Upstairs to the store, I put away my shoes, bought a ticket from the machine, and exchanged my locker key for a shoe locker key at the counter. As I usually go to public baths, I headed straight for the changing room, but looking around the store, I saw massage parlors, a bathhouse, a rest area, and a dining area, so I couldn't find the bathroom. I spotted a sign from the ceiling and headed there. The bathroom had a large bath, a reclining bath, a cold bath, a sauna, and an open-air bath, and the water was low (40 degrees). I ended up sweating in the sauna, then washing off the sweat before soaking in the bathtub, repeating the same cycle. (Due to my age, I decided not to use the cold bath.) Since I'd come all the way to a super public bath, I asked for a scrub (3,900 yen for 30 minutes) and had my body scrubbed. Recently, they've included a hair wash. When I finally emerged into the changing room, two hours had passed. I'll give you my account, but give me my time back.

Suddenly appearing in the residential area of Higashi-Tokorozawa, this place has a chaotic exterior that seems to encapsulate "Showa-era entertainment," with a pachinko parlor on the first floor and a bath on the second. Step inside and you'll find a nostalgic space that seems left behind in the Reiwa era. The entire facility is old, and the uneven sauna temperature and old-fashioned equipment are charming features. However, one thing that deserves special mention is the extensive electric bath. The strong tingling sensation in the lower back is irresistibly addictive for those who suffer from back pain. The quietness and uncrowdedness are also an appealing feature, making this a strangely comfortable hideaway for connoisseurs who don't want excessive service and just want to "quietly face themselves in the hot water."

The price is 950 yen for adults and 300 yen for children. Prices increase on certain days such as Golden Week. This is a super sento located above a pachinko parlor. Compared to modern super sento, the facilities are noticeably older. On the other hand, it's usually empty. I was also disappointed that they only accept cash. The baths have a slightly wider variety of water than regular sento. The sauna is at a comfortable temperature. What was interesting was that next to the cold bath was a hot spring source that was about 20 degrees. It really gave me the feeling that I was soaking in a hot spring. The dining area is not very large. There is a smoking area when you go out onto the balcony from the tatami room. I wish it was closer, but I don't think I'll come again.