In Nikko, Japan what kind of hot spring options are available?

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Nikko is famous for its hot springs. I was planning to visit it with the intention of enjoying some good onsens.

Are there different kind of onsens available there i.e for instance some are there in a ryokan or some are free for the public etc?



Best Answer

The town of Nikko itself, where the Toshogu shrine is located, is not in a volcanic area and thus does not have any onsen hot springs. You have three choices in the vicinity:

  1. Kinugawa. Once a beautiful river valley, now a festering shithole scarred by the hulks of rusting, shuttered concrete hulks left over from the bursting of the bubble. It's probably the ugliest place I've been to in Japan, but if you don't want to take my word for it, see what Shigeru Itou and Spike Japan have to say.
  2. Chuzenji. Perched by Lake Chuzenji and the gateway to Nikko National Park, this would be my pick of the three.
  3. Yumoto Onsen. Haven't been here, so no comment. Beware that "Yumoto" means "hot water source" and there's approximately 100 other onsen with the same name in Japan; "Nikko Yumoto" is less ambiguous,

All three are major tourist areas and have accommodation running the gamut from Western-style hotels to fancy ryokan to simple B&B/minshukus. I don't believe there are any free baths, but many ryokan/hotels open their door to visitors during the day for a small fee (around ¥500 is common).




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How many types of onsen are there?

There are two main types of Onsen facilities, day-use hot springs and Onsen Ryokan (hot spring focused Japanese traditional inns) or hotels with onsens at which people can stay overnight.

Does Japan have natural hot springs?

Thanks to its overabundance of active volcanos, Japan is a veritable hotbed of hot springs. Warm, mineral-rich waters bubble up from beneath the earth all over the country, giving rise to spa precincts with charming ryokan (traditional Japanese inns).

Do you wear clothes in Japanese hot springs?

2: You Must be Completely Naked. There is no way around this one. In Japan, clothing, towels, and any other garment that may be worn are considered sullied or \u201cdirty\u201d and should never, ever be brought into an onsen.

How much are Japanese hot springs?

Almost all onsen require an entrance fee; prices can range from 200 to 2,000 yen (usually between 400 and 800 yen). Sento are usually cheaper, while super-sento tend to be more expensive because of the greater number of facilities.



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Answer 2

Maybe Yumoto Onsen? It's a bit more than an hour by bus from Nikko. For an Onsen in a Ryokan, check Kinugawa Onsen, which is around 30 minutes by train from Nikko.

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