Onoaida Onsen

A harsh place, not for the faint of heart. There are a lot of people, and I understand they are all locals, coming mainly to wash up, not to relax. The staff are friendly and kind. There is no soap or shampoo in the wet area. The shower is only for washing your hair, everyone washes nearby in the bath with basins. The water is hot, I do not know the exact temperature, but there is a notice on the wall saying, "The water here comes out at 49.5 degrees, be careful!" I got the impression that it was undiluted. No one was sitting in the bath when I arrived, but during my stay one of the grandmothers playfully went in. I followed her in, at first the water feels like a hellish brew, and then after 5 seconds the pain receptors stop working properly and pretend the water is cold. That is when I realized that, in general, you can sit there as long as you want, there is no pain, it is only in my head. My skin was swollen, but it felt very pleasant to the touch, my legs were tingling, and my head was spinning. I recommend checking it out.

尾之間温泉 A wonderful onsen that's not for everyone — both outside and inside, a canonical onsen for true enthusiasts. Price: 300 yen. Soap, shampoo, and towels available for a fee. Everything is convenient, everyone is kind. Outside there's a warm foot bath from where I'm writing right now. Inside there are two sections, men's and women's, separated by a concrete partition. Both sides are lively — locals come to wash and in the women's section they chat too. One large concrete bath with stones on the bottom, fits about 10 people. Water is 49 degrees. It's customary to wash with the same water near the bath for obvious reasons. Everything inside is very pleasant. Many people stick to just washing, but me and a couple of old-timers climbed in with groans (I was too shy to groan, but I wanted to). Also, it's open 7:00 to 21:00 except Mondays, which is great.