San Kei En

50. Sankeien, Yunoyama Onsen Higaeri is listed from 11:00 to 14:30. I showed up around 14:20 — the grandma let me in. The website says 800 + 200 for a small towel, but I was charged less than 1000. On the way to the ryokan you can catch a view of an abandoned building. Inside there's a fairly old-school single bath and a stone area that wasn't working. The main feature — you can open the windows and while sitting in the bath, gaze at a lone cherry tree, the forest, and the ropeway station. Breathing inside is good even before opening the window, but with the window open the air quality basically becomes outdoor-level. During my visit there was strong wind, which you could hear clearly from the bath, adding to the atmosphere. The showers don't give hot water right away — you need to wait 1-2 minutes (there's a sign about this in the changing room too). Water is clear, hot, with jet zones. There's a slight smell. For old-school bath lovers, the window feature definitely makes it worth a visit.