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Visit Onsen during Autumn in Japan

By Yae Sep 18, 2017

 

Visit Onsen during Autumn in Japan

 

Do you know that Autumn season is the most suitable season for people to go to Onsen (Japanese Hot Spring)?
After spending hot humid summer, getting cooler season Autumn is the best timing to go to Onsen to relieve the weariness of exhausted body.

Here are 5 different Onsen you must check such as Arima Onsen, Hyotan Onsen, Izu Onsen, Hakone Onsen and Kinugawa Onsen. You’ll see different attractive points of each Onsen.

 

 

1. Arima Onsen (@Hyogo Prefecture)

 

 

Visit Onsen during Autumn in Japan

 

 

Arima Onsen is one of the three representive Onsen in Japan and you can find many onsen you can enjoy in this area.
Here are some recommended hotels or ryokan (traditional old Japanese style hotel) of Arima Onsen.

1. Arima Grand Hotel

This is the hotel from kids to seniors can enjoy with great service.
The average price is 10,000 yen/person.

 

2. Taketoritei Maruyama

This ryokan is very popular for couples or married couples. You can experience the story of bamboo princess, Kaguyahime and unique service.
The average price is 20,000 yen/person.

□What kind of Hot Water?

There are 2 types of Arima Onsen hot water such as follows:

 

1. Kinsen (Gold Water)

□ The color is like reddish brown and salinity is very high more than ocean water so if you taste it, it’s very salty.
□ This hot water is thick and makes your body very warm and you feel no
more coldness inside and can keep you warm even after enjoying Onsen.
□ It’s good for your skin disease as this hot water kills the bacteria.
Since it’s very effective, make sure to take a shower after Onsen because some of you may feel skin hurts.

 

2. Ginsen (Silver Water)

□ The color is transparent and no smell like typical Onsen.
□ This hot water is thin and if you taste it, it’s very refreshing and goes
down well. It makes you support to increase appetite.
□ For those who are having a problem of bad metabolism, this hot water can speed up the metabolism and very healthy.

 

 

 

2. Hyotan Onsen (@Oita Prefecture)

 

Visit Onsen during Autumn in Japan

 

If you have a chance to go to Kyushu, you better try Hyotan Onsen once in your life. It’s located in Oita Beppu which is the most very popular Onsen area in Japan.

 

Attractive Points

1. It’s very traditional Onsen that opened in 1922.
2. You can enjoy hot water like waterfall
3. Not only hot water Onsen but you can also enjoy sand bath, footbath as well.
4. This Onsen got 3 stars of Michelin.
5. Price is 750 yen/adult, 320 yen/kids in elementary school, 210yen/4-6 years old kids, 0 yen/under 3 years old babies.
※Men and women of all ages can enjoy this Onsen.

 

 

 

□What kind of Hot Water?

Hyotan Onsen hot water type is as follows:

 

Salt Hot Spring

□ This hot water is effective for various diseases such as neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulders, chronic digestive, joint pain, etc.

If you drink this hot water, it helps you to recover from the chronic digestive.

 

 

3. Izu Onsen (@Shizuoka Prefecture)

 

 

If you think about Izu, many of you may come up on your mind
“Summer Beach” and its typical summer resort.
However, you can also enjoy various Izu Onsen in autumn season like treasurehunting of autumn resort.
Izu has 4 different area as Higashi Izu (Eastern Izu), Naka Izu (Middle Izu) and Nishi Izu (Western Izu) and Minami Izu (Southern Izu)

Here are some recommended hotels or ryokan (traditional old Japanese style hotel) of Izu Onsen.

 

 

1. Mori no Onsen Hotel

You can enjoy this Onsen as a private hotel. Not only Onsen but there are
karaoke space, table tennis, kids room, etc. so that everyone can enjoy their stay more.
The average price is 11,000 yen/person.

 

2. Kameyarakuan

This is the hotel you can enjoy ocean view while enjoying Onsen. There are 7 types of Onsen and most of the rooms you stay are facing the ocean.
The average price is 10,000 yen/person.

 

 

 

□What kind of Hot Water?

Izu Onsen hot water type is as follows:

 

Simple Hot Spring

□ This hot water is effective for various diseases such as neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulders, nerve pain, etc.

 

 

 

4. Hakone Onsen (@Kanagawa Prefecture)

 

 

Hakone is the place people love to go for enjoying Onsen through the year and autumn is the best season to go among all. You can enjoy Autumn leaves while enjoying Onsen.

Here are some recommended hotels or ryokan (traditional old Japanese style hotel) of Hakone Onsen.

 

1. Sansuirou

This is the ryokan you can enjoy fantastic view open-air bath (Onsen) and
traditional Japanese course dinner.
The average price is 21,000 yen/person.

2. Fuga

This is the ryokan for people who wants to have luxury, calm and romantic
time.
You can hear the jazz at the counter lobby and enjoy teppanyaki (meat and
vegetables roasted on an iron plate) in dinner.
The average price is 15,000 yen/person.

 

 

 

□What kind of Hot Water?

Hakone Onsen hot water type is follows:

 

Simple Hot Spring, including alkali, sodium, etc.

□ This hot water is effective for various diseases such as neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulders, nerve pain, etc.

 

 

 

5. Kinugawa Onsen (@Tochigi Prefecture)

 

 

In 1869, hot spring opened and this Kinugawa Onsen is one of the popular Onsen spots in Japan.

Here are some recommended hotels or ryokan (traditional old Japanese style hotel) of Kinugawa Onsen.

 

1. Kinugawa Onsen Hotel

You can enjoy 12 different type of Onsen in this hotel.
If you have likes and dislikes tastes for food, don’t worry, you can enjoy buffet style dinner.
The average price is 15,000 yen/person.

 

 

2. Kinugawa Plaza Hotel

You can enjoy the view of Kinugawa valley from the rooms you stay.
People say this Onsen is the beauty of hot water.
The average price is 15,000 yen/person.

 

 

 

□What kind of Hot Water?

Kinugawa Onsen hot water type is follows:

 

Simple Hot Spring Water, including alkali, sodium, etc.

□ This hot water is effective for various diseases such as neuralgia, muscle pain, nerve pain, etc.

 

 

 

 

Autumn is not only enjoying for Halloween but also Onsen to spend stress-free time.

How about taking your mind off your work and go out for Onsen in this Autumn?
Have a nice peace of mind!

 

YAE
Japan