Takegawara Onsen
Famous sand bath
The sand bath of Takegawara Onsen is a unisex facility. After you lay on the sand wearing a special yutaka (summer cotton kimono), a staff member called "Sunakake-san" covers your body with sand. The sand heated by onsen will warm you up to the core.
Onsen effective for muscle pain and burns
Takegawara Onsen is a hydrogen carbonate spring and is said to be effective for muscle pain, cuts, burns and problems with digestive organs. Despite it being inside, the ceiling is high, so the atmosphere is very relaxing. Make yourself at home at the lobby that has a feel of 1930's Japan.
Takegawara-Koji: perfect path to go for a stroll after onsen
Takegawara-Koji near Takegawara-Onsen is the oldest arcade shopping street in Japan that was opened in 1921. As the sun goes down, lanterns under the eaves are lit up, and it turns into a true view of retro Japan. Many foreign tourists enjoy the stroll in the crowd of locals.
Famous sand bath
The sand bath of Takegawara Onsen is a unisex facility. After you lay on the sand wearing a special yutaka (summer cotton kimono), a staff member called "Sunakake-san" covers your body with sand. The sand heated by onsen will warm you up to the core.
Onsen effective for muscle pain and burns
Takegawara Onsen is a hydrogen carbonate spring and is said to be effective for muscle pain, cuts, burns and problems with digestive organs. Despite it being inside, the ceiling is high, so the atmosphere is very relaxing. Make yourself at home at the lobby that has a feel of 1930's Japan.
Takegawara-Koji: perfect path to go for a stroll after onsen
Takegawara-Koji near Takegawara-Onsen is the oldest arcade shopping street in Japan that was opened in 1921. As the sun goes down, lanterns under the eaves are lit up, and it turns into a true view of retro Japan. Many foreign tourists enjoy the stroll in the crowd of locals.
