Japanese hot spring tour / Bath powder / 5 Onsen resorts

These are bath powder set that featuring Japanese popular hot spring resort.
Bath powder or soak are very normal item in Japan.
Of course,there are no ingredients of hot spring water in each pouch.
But Japanese people love these atmosphere.
Actual hot spring tour is called Yu-meguri.
Each natural hot spring water contain healthy ingredients.
Some people enjoy fake Yu-meguri by using commercial bath powder.

Today,I would like you to introduce above hot spring spot in Japan.
These are just a little parts,but very famous spots.


1, Nobori-betu onsen resort in Hokkaido 
photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
He is a typical character of Noboribetsu called Oni.
Oni is not a evil man even though they are ruler of hell.
He punish us like a father when we do bad things.
Detail story of Oni
There are Oni people all over Japan 
because Japan is hot spring world.
It is said that hell world is red-hot magma world.

 photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
 photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
 photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
photo by NOBORIBETSU-SPA
Hokkaido(Northern Japanese Island) is very popular place to travel.
I have been visited Daiichi-Takimoto resort hotel many times.
Please look this view from the big bath.
There are many Japanese hotels in Noboribetu area.
Hokkaido's sea foods are very fresh and nice.
Noboribetu Tourist Association Official Website
Tourism HOKKAIDO Fnglish site





Matsuyama city,Ehime prefecture,Shikoku.

photo by 道後温泉の旅行ガイド
Dougo onsen wiki
It is said that Dougo-onsen is the oldest hot spring spa in Japan.
You can enjoy the atmosphere of Japanese famous anime movie,Spirited Away.
 photo by wikipedia

  photo by photolibrary
  photo by photolibrary

Bocchan-Dango is a balls of bean paste.

 photo by photolibrary
photo by 道後温泉の旅行ガイド
How beautiful this is.
Shikoku is also famous for Udon noodle.
And Shikoku is very mysterious area in Japan.
In ancient Japan,many Hebrew people visited from middle east countries then lived Shikoku.
Dogo onsen story official website
Tourism SHIKOKU English site 






Kanagawa prefecture is next to the Tokyo.
So,you can stop by there from Tokyo easily.
photo by photolibrary
Our beautiful Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi(Ashinoko), and Hakone shrine.
Pleasure boat tour in Ashi is very popular.
photo by photolibrary
photo by photolibrary
photo by photolibrary
Hakone travel English website
Hakone Hot Spa List
Hakone guide English website
My favorite hotel is Gorakadan.







4, Kusatsu onsen resort in Gunma 
Kusatsu has maximum amount of natural hot spring water in Japan.
(37,000 liters per min)
photo by photolibrary
photo by wikipedia
Ladies are moving these plate to mixing hot spring water to cool.
This traditional event is called Yumomi.（other photos)
You can experience this event by yourself.

photo by photolibrary 
photo by photolibrary
Kusatsu's Yunohana is famous beauty powder.
It is precipitate of natural hot spring water.
Some people put the powder into their home bath.
Yunohana bath is very healthy for your body.
Kusatsu onsen English website






5, Yamashiro onsen resort in Kaga,Ishikawa
This spa spot is popular these days.
Hokuriku region has strong luxury atmosphere in Japan.
So romantic.
This region was the richest in prewar days.
photo by 金沢旅物語
photo by 金沢旅物語
 photo by 金沢旅物語
photo by 金沢旅物語