湯谷温泉

I really wanted to go after reading the reviews here! I was planning a trip to the Toyama area, so I made this my destination. First of all, the location was hard to find, and I mistakenly went to Yutani-so. I was told that this was the dining hall and that I should go down a little further... Yes, I went down a steep slope towards the river. I thought, "This might be tough on the way back..." But my excitement grew despite that (lol). I was so happy to find the building, and I said, "I'd like to take a bath!" But I was refused, told, "I don't think it's suitable for you, you can't use soap or anything, and there are other hot springs, so go somewhere else!" (tears) But I came here specifically to take a bath, I couldn't just go home like this! So I said, "No! I want to take a bath. I don't mind if I can't wash myself!" and paid 500 yen to ask for directions to the hot spring. I was told rather coldly, "Go straight to the end and go down the concrete stairs, you'll know when you get there..." I walked down a long corridor, and was there still more stairs to go down? Just as I was thinking that, the accordion curtain suddenly closed in the changing room. As I got closer to the changing room, I could hear the sound of hot water being poured in and loud clanging noises. My excitement level went through the roof (lol). When I opened the bathroom door, there were still stairs (lol). I peered down at the washing area and bathtub from above...??? It took me a while to comprehend what was happening. When I went down the stairs, it was all a bathtub. Was the amount of water gushing out so much that the original bathtub was overflowing and filling the washing area as well. It wasn't that we weren't allowed to use soap for environmental reasons, but rather that we couldn't use it (lol). I was so happy and excited that I got in, grinning to myself. I wondered how deep it was... I guess it was about 130cm. You could stand in the bath. The hot spring water was gushing in so much that it was hard to see, but there were lots of fine bubbles. And it was warm. My favorite thing. Taking advantage of the warmth, I relaxed in the bath lying down near the former washing area, and I started sweating profusely, perhaps because there were no windows or something, or maybe because of the quality of the water. I enjoyed the hot springs while cooling off in the changing room. It was amazing! ⤴️ As I was leaving, wiping off my sweat, the owner asked me how the bath was... The water was fantastic, I'm so glad I stayed! I might have regretted it for the rest of my life if I had left! He looked very happy when I replied. I'm sure there were people in the past who complained about not being able to wash their bodies properly and left. But I want to confidently tell everyone that these hot springs are the best. However, it will be sad when I can no longer enjoy the baths all to myself. I want to come again, so I hope they keep it going until then.

Yutani Onsen ♨️ A wonderful hot spring with over 100 years of history ♨️ There is no place to wash your body, so you can only soak in it. The bath is deep, and you can stand in it. When you soak in it, you'll find the water is surprisingly lukewarm... Even though it's lukewarm, it warms you up incredibly well, and afterwards you'll start sweating profusely. It's a great hot spring ♨️ Hot spring water gushes from the bottom of the bath, and it's also gushing out of the pipes 😂 It lathers up really well, and your skin becomes smooth and silky, making you want to stay in forever, but... It feels a little dangerous because you get too warm ⚠️ The walk from the parking lot is long, with lots of slopes and stairs 😂 I was drenched in sweat on the way back 💦 They are closed for three months starting in December. It might be a little too hot in the summer, so spring or autumn might be better?! A very powerful hot spring ♨️

The sulfurous scent and alkaline smoothing effect will help you recover from fatigue and leave your skin feeling silky smooth. There is no place to wash, the changing room is separated by a curtain, there are no lockers, and the bath is directly up the stairs as soon as you open the door. The water quality is just right for hot spring lovers! You can soak in the deep bath for a long time. There are no troughs or mirrors. (It's surrounded by concrete, like a cave bath.) The tube from which the hot spring comes out can be moved, and you can drink the water. It has a slightly salty, mellow taste. It costs 500 yen to enter, but the bath building is quite far below.

500 yen. One thing to note is that it's a hot spring where you only soak. There are no showers or body soap. The water temperature is lukewarm, and although it's not a sulfur spring, it has a faint sulfurous smell, is clear, and slightly viscous. You can also drink the water from a spout that looks like a cannon. It's a small hot spring surrounded by concrete walls with no windows. I think it can only fit about four people at most. It might not be suitable for people who are particularly fastidious about cleanliness. It was a great hot spring with a real punch to it.

I visited this hot spring while on a trip to Toyama. It's a hot spring I've wanted to visit for a long time. Currently, it's only available for day trips, costing 500 yen. After paying the fee to the proprietress (who appears to be the hostess) at reception, you'll find the entrance to the changing rooms after walking down a long corridor and stairs. There's an abundant amount of hot water, and it's directly flowing from the source. The water is lukewarm and colorless, with a slight sulfurous scent, making it an excellent spring.