When it comes to holidays in Japan, where to go is the hot spirngs!

Enjoy relaxing time at Onsen and the great food…

That is what you need in your holidays!

Today, I would like to introduce some hidden Onsens for people who may have visit the ordinary Onsens in Japan!

Here are 5 best secret Onsens in Kansai area with delicious food info!!

 

Mugenkyo Onsen Tsurunoya (Kyoto)

Mugenkyo Onsen Tsurunoya in Kyoto is exactly what you expect for a hidden Onsen!

The building is a traditional wooden architecture. It is worthy to see the unique bath tub, which is cylindrical and rare in Japan.

The hot spring is Carbonated water and does not have any smell. It is also recommended to people who does not like the smell of Hot spring.

To make the water hot, they use stone stove, which makes you very warm when you get to Onsen with the far infrared ray from the natural stone and carbonated water.

The food you have to try at Mugenkyo Onsen Tsurunoya is hot pots!

Kiji(pheasant) hot pots, Botan hot pot(meat of bore), duck hot pot, and Carpio hot pot… they are all delicious but very rare!

Especially Kiji hot pot is recommended. Pheasant meat is very rare but it has a distinctive taste from chicken. It matches with the soup, which is sweet soy taste.

I want to everyone to know this delicious hot pot.

 

Mugenkyo Onsen Tsurunoya info

address: Minamiyamashiro, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture

Tel:(0743)93-0515

shuttle bus from Tsukigaseguchi station

 

Senzin Buro (Wakayama)

Senzin Buro is the largest outdoor bath in japan!

It is huge! And It is free!!

Senzin buro in Wakayama seems that 1000 people (Sen,1000 and jin, people) can take a bath at the same time!

This Onsen is made by stopping the flow of the river. The hot water is coming from the bottom of the river.

This is very rare in Japan. Also it is free, then we have to go!

Another thing that makes this Onsen rare is that women and men take the same bath. Yes, you have to wear swim wear unlike the other Onsens in Japan, which the bath is separated for women and men.

In day time you can enjoy the nature around the bath. At night, there is a beautiful view of sky with a lot of stars.

The must try food in this area is Mehari Sushi and the rice bowl with eel.

Mehari sucshi is a large sushi and named so because you have to open your mouth large enough to make other people suprises. Mehari mean “open eyes by a surprise”.

Eels in this area is not raised by people and natural. So there is sometimes you cannot eat it when they could not catch eels.

 

Senjin buro

address: Hongucho Kawayu, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture

tell:0735-42-0735

hours:december to february 6:30 – 22:00

60 minutes by car from Nankitanabe IC

webpage：http://www.hongu.jp/onsen/kawayu/senninburo/

 

Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki (Shiga)

Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki is near the Biwa lake. This is also a traditional Japanese style hotel.

I recommend this Onsen especially for women because the hot spring here is famous as Hot spring for beaty. It makes your skin beautiful and moist.

The hot spring is gathered directly to the Onsen of Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki for 24 hours.

Not only Onsen but you can enjoy great food at Yumoto Kotobuki.

Almost everything is homemade. Enjoy the grilled Oumi Beef which is the most famous beef brand in Shiga.

This is best for people who want themselves treat well after the long working days!

 

Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki Info

address:Adogawacho Shimoogawa, Takashima, Shiga Prefecture

tel:0740-32-1293

ticket for a day bathing: adult 700yen, children 350yen

shuttle bus from Oumi Takashima station or taxi 5 minutes

 

Takedao Onsen Kajikasou (Hyogo)

Takedao Onsen Kajikasou is in north of Hyogo, where the high school student baseball stadium is.

It is said that the hot spring is found by Takedao Naozo when he is picking up logs.

The atmosphere of Showa era is remained in the buidling of Yumoto Kotobuki. Enjoy the nature and homemade dishes and relax as you are home.

The hot spring there is great for your skin.

Among their dishes, I recommend Botan hot pot especially. The soup for botan hot pot is Miso taste. After enjoying vegetables and bore meat, enjoy the soup with rice! The rice is cooked in an earthenware pot!

Time at Kajikasou makes your heart and body satisfied!!

 

Takedao Onsen Kajikasou

Address: 5313-33 Shiosechō Najio, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken

Tel: ０７９７－６１－０３３１

15km from TakarazukaIC, R 176

Day bathing: adult 1000 yen

webpage: http://travel.rakuten.co.jp/HOTEL/40763/40763.html

 

Totsukawa Onsengo Tousenji Onsen (Nara)

This place is one of the hidden places in Japan. Totsukawa Onsengo is the first place where you can enjoy the hot spring directly comes from the source.

The Onsen area is not so large, however, two public bath places have nice outdoor Onsens.

The hot spring is Alkalious simple sulfur wat.er and makes your skin smooth with viscous feeling.

I recommend you to go to “Taki no Yu”, which is one of the public Onsen in the area.

There is a little water fall nearby. You can enjoy Onsen in a tranquil atmosphere since it is away from the other buildings.

The best dish to try in Totsukawa Onsengo is Soba and Konjac.

You can eat both of them at the Totsukawago road station.

The soba is come with the wild plants from the mountain. Please enjoy the typical Japanese good old days Soba.

You can buy the Konjac in a skewer. It is easy to eat and the best way to enjoy the Konjac!

 

Totsukawa Onsengo Tousenji Onsen

Address: 373-1 Ohara, Totsukawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken

Tel: 0746-62-0400

Day bathing: adult 600yen, chilld 300yen

closed: Thursday

Summary

These are 5 Onsens that you can enjoy in Kansai area.

1 Mugenkyo Onsen Tsurunoya (Kyoto)

2 Senzin Buro (Wakayama)

3 Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki (Shiga)

4 Takedao Onsen Kajikasou (Hyogo)

5 Totsukawa Onsengo Tousenji Onsen (Nara)

 

Have a great holiday at those hidden Onsens!