Okunoyu

15. Okunoyu, Kurokawa Onsen ★★★ Visited on a day trip. This ryokan with a mixed-gender rotenburo is located east of the central area of Kurokawa. Day-use is usually available from 08:30 to 20:00 and from 15:30 to 20:00, sometimes only on certain weekdays. It is part of the Kurokawa tag. Day users are allowed access to the main mixed-gender outdoor bath and the adjacent indoor single-gender bath. Guests staying overnight have access to another indoor bath and three private baths. The ryokan provides its own branded towels. 1. Large mixed-gender outdoor bath area. Amazing view of the forest, river, and waterfall. Due to the elongated architecture of the baths, the view of nature is wide and even more impressive. 1.1. Large main stone bath. The water is clear with a slightly cloudy white-green tint. Temperature about 42°C. 1.2. Cave bath with a view. Water temperature about 39°C. 1.3. Small distant stone bath with a view of the waterfall. The water is clear with a slightly cloudy white-green tint. Temperature about 39°C. 1.4. Sauna. 1.5. Cold bath. 2. Indoor single-gender bath. The water is clear with a slightly cloudy tint, temperature about 42°C. Very comfortable to breathe. A very impressive outdoor bath area. If you are not bothered by the mixed-gender bath format, this place is a must-visit.

Day-use available for mixed baths, included in the pass. Water color is milky blue-greenish. Before entering the mixed zone there's a men's indoor bath. The water temperature there is slightly below average, breathing is excellent. After that comes the mixed zone. It has two outdoor baths - one with a forest view, the other with an amazing view of a waterfall, river, and forest. Water temperature in both is hot. There's also a small cave in this zone that you can climb up into and sit with a view of the forest through an opening. Water temperature in the cave is medium, but breathing is a bit difficult. Towel 100 yen. Couldn't find a composition sign. Great place, highly recommend.