Yunoki no sato

this place was awesome. i had a sad day and this place cheered me up. it was super big, super clean, and very enjoyable. i contemplated extending my stay so that i could back here a second time. i was greeted by the friendly front desk attendant, and paid 935yen for the daily admission, and an extra 330yen for towel rental, and 1100yen for access to the co-ed sauna. she also gave me a locker key that acts as a wallet to buy anything i wanted while in the facility (like drinks from the vending machines, restaurant, spa services). on the way to the 2nd floor baths, i walked over to the service rsvp desk and their first open appointments were 2-3 hours out, so if you can, go early in the day and expect to spend half/all day there to get services, or book ahead of time. chika helped explain the menu to me in english, and. booked a 30min body scrub (4290yen), 30min dry face massage (3300yen) and 50min facial (7150yen). she gave me a bag of clothing to change into for my massage and facial appointments. up on the 2nd floor, you'll walk to the spa attendant station, and receive bags of towels and your co-ed sauna lounge outfit. then i walked down the hall to the women's changing area, and got into the pools! while changing, an attendant handed me a "ladies' day coupon" in japanese, that ended up being for a free scoop of ice cream :) the vibe is super chill, and there weren't many people there in the earlier part of my visit (around 2:30pm). in the inside part of the onsen, were the standard sitting shower areas, a few pools that had big open windows to the central courtyard (where the outdoor pools were), and a dry sauna along with a steam room with salt to scrub yourself down with. outside, i loved. it had a beautiful patch of greenery in the middle to give you some rejuvenating ambiance while you lay in the 3 hot pools, 1 brown mineral pool (not sure what it contained, all signage was in japanese) and 1 cold plunge. i think there might have been another steam or sauna room out here too. then, i got my scrub from mihumi, who was lovely. i checked out the co-ed sauna lounge areas (lots of hot rooms with crystals, herbs or salt in them), got my dry face massage appointment with takuya and my facial with chika! the entire co-ed lounge is on 2nd floor (free tea and pickled cranberries in the tv room!) but there are also lounge areas downstairs: a huge tatami mat reading area and individual reading pods downstairs. manga and books (japanese and some english) of all kinds abound. i had dinner at the restaurant, which was just ok, but maybe i got the wrong dishes. i had the oyakodon and a few pieces of tempura. the menu is in japanese, but the server was kind enough to try and explain the different types of tempura they offered, as they offer them by piece (along with a set). after dinner, i went next door to the cafe to redeem my coupon. i thought it would have been for a free drink, but it ended being for a free scoop of ice cream! what a lovely surprise. i had the rum raisin, which was pretty yummy. checking out was really easy, with the locker key / wallet system. afterwards, i headed back to the train station (1min to the entrance, just left out of the osento, past the parking lot) to get back home. the walk out of the osento back onto the street was really beautiful, with the lanterns alight, and crickets singing in the foliage. i had been worried about visiting an osento with covid being a thing, but i felt safe and it was great to escape for a bit. i'd totally recommend this place! ps - no tattoos!

Absolutely amazing place. First of all, it's so cheap and EXTREMELY clean. Japan is a clean place but some spas/onsen aren't as clean as others. This one went beyond every expectation I had. I saw the staff cleaning even while there were only a handful of people around. Always putting everything back into place, organizing, washing things down.. Thank goodness! This place is also huge so there's so much to enjoy. Even paying the most basic price gets you into the saunas of different sorts and the indoor and outdoor bath. You can also relax in the nooks they have on the lower level and read books or take a nap. There's food too of course and a number of vending machines from what I remember. Their get-ready area post-bath also has ear cleaners and lotions and hair dryers.. Seriously everything you need is right there. It's amazing. Without a doubt I'd go here every week if I lived here. So glad I got to experience it at least once though. Highly highly recommend!

This place is truly exceptional. The baths are excellent – varied, beautifully designed, and creating a perfectly relaxing atmosphere. Special mention to the sauna (beautiful lighting, pleasant sent) and its staff who regularly perform the “waving” ritual, adding a unique and soothing touch. Outside the bathing area, the huge relaxation zone is a real highlight, with countless cosy little corners where you can nest, unwind, or dive into one of the many books available in the lovely library. The restaurant is also great: delicious food, a solid menu, and friendly service. All in all, it’s an outstanding wellness spot with a beautiful atmosphere – perfect for relaxing, bathing, chilling, reading, and enjoying a good meal. With very fair prices. Absolutely lovely!

The Auto ticket system upgrade is inconvenient for the customers now. Before there was a nice welcome and the flow of customers in and out was easy. The parking system was simple too. Now the auto system has long queues and there is only one parking machine which creates a long queue. Inconvenient for the customers who have to wait outside in the rain. I hope this review reaches management to reverse the upgrade or improve it. I understand that this is to cut labour costs and replace people with machines although the price of entry is the same. I have been coming here on a regular basis for 10 years and I love this onsen, saunas and cold pools and would to continue to visit.

One JR Station away from Shizuoka station. One way train is 150 Yen. It's right out outside of Higashi Shizuoka station. Everything is easy to follow. You pay after you use the facility. Weekday is 990 Yen and weekend 1,100 Yen. While most of the facility is just normal service, there is this standing onsen which I never seen anywhere else. I was in Shizuoka for 2 days and I went there for 2 days. It's always very therapeutic for sored bones and joints. There are some hairs floating around but areas that could be better. I am going to give it a 5 because it's always nice when you can go to onsen just one station away and right outside of train station.