
Shiga
This day-trip hot spring facility on the shores of Lake Biwa features hot springs from two private sources. Guests can enjoy an indoor bath, a spacious open-air bath with Shigaraki-ware pot baths, a bedrock bath, a sauna, and a footbath. The deep-water bath is also a popular highlight. Beyond hot springs, the facility offers Japanese, grilled meat, and Italian restaurants, a theater with free popular plays, and a manga and magazine corner for all-day enjoyment. A free shuttle bus from JR Ogoto Onsen Station and Hieizan Sakamoto Station ensures easy access, making it a perfect stop to relax after leisure activities.
Why not enjoy a day trip to a hot spring where you can relax your mind and body? It's great that you can go there on the day you want without having to worry about what to bring. The number of facilities with natural hot springs, bedrock baths, saunas, spa menus, etc. is increasing, and we will introduce you to the ever-evolving appeal of day trip hot springs.
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スパリゾート雄琴あがりゃんせ
This day-trip hot spring facility on the shores of Lake Biwa features hot springs from two private sources. Guests can enjoy an indoor bath, a spacious open-air bath with Shigaraki-ware pot baths, a bedrock bath, a sauna, and a footbath. The deep-water bath is also a popular highlight. Beyond hot springs, the facility offers Japanese, grilled meat, and Italian restaurants, a theater with free popular plays, and a manga and magazine corner for all-day enjoyment. A free shuttle bus from JR Ogoto Onsen Station and Hieizan Sakamoto Station ensures easy access, making it a perfect stop to relax after leisure activities.
道頓堀サウナ
Dotonbori Sauna, which is conveniently located approximately a 4-minute walk from Nihonbashi Station on the Kintetsu Railway, is a private sauna that can be reserved for one group per floor. Located on the roof of the building, you can enjoy views of Osaka's Minami and the Dotonbori-gawa River from the panoramic glass of the barrel sauna where you can self-roll. The sauna, which you can have to yourself and enjoy a blissful moment, has a special feeling, and the sophisticated and stylish space is beautifully equipped with beautiful facilities. It can be used by both men and women, so couples, friends, groups, and families can enjoy it freely without any hesitation. Refresh your mind and body while feeling the pleasant city breeze.
有馬街道温泉すずらんの湯
Located a 15-minute walk from Kita-Suzurandai Station on the Kobe Electric Railway, this hot spring offers a garden open-air bath where you can enjoy the four seasons on a day trip. The two types of spring water they boast are natural hot spring water that springs from about 1,100 meters underground, and "Miyamizu", which is rich in minerals and is essential for the sake brewing of "Nada", and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters. After relaxing in the hot spring, you can also enjoy creative cuisine, including a kaiseki banquet.
くらま温泉
Located about 50 minutes by car from the center of Kyoto City, this natural hot spring facility is surrounded by nature in Kurama, Kyoto's inner sanctum. The spring water, which the facility boasts, is rich in iron and is known for its moisturizing effects on the skin, promoting blood circulation, and detoxifying properties. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy the view of the lush nature that changes with the seasons. A new barbecue facility has also been completed, and a value plan that combines the open-air bath and barbecue is also available. In addition to day trips, the facility also offers accommodation with a total of five rooms, and its kaiseki cuisine, which is only available to guests, is also popular. Original items, including waterproof pouches featuring a Tengu motif, are also available and make charming souvenirs.
道の駅よかわ
Hyogo’s Mikki City is home to "Michi-no-Eki Yokawa," a signature destination of the Yoshikawa area. The site features the "Yamada Nishiki Digital Museum," the sake-tasting corner Yokawa Sakagura Street, and "Yamada Nishiki no Yakata" —a complex offering locally brewed sake made with "Yamada Nishiki" rice along with fresh regional produce. It also includes "Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan," known for its high-carbonation hot springs, creating a hub that highlights the unique appeal of the Yoshikawa area.
かいづか いぶき温泉オートキャンプ場
"Kaizuka Ibuki Onsen Auto Campground," located approximately 10 minutes by car from the Kaizuka IC on the Hanwa Expressway, is a facility where you can enjoy a variety of experiences such as hot springs, camping, and activities in the midst of nature. At Ibuki Onsen, you can enjoy the slightly alkaline natural springs, known as the "hot springs of beauty," in an open-air bath or a private family bath, as well as a private sauna. There is a 200-square-meter auto campground that can easily accommodate two families, and plenty of indoor facilities for play even on rainy days. At "Le Clos," you can enjoy cuisine supervised by a chef who honed his skills at a three-star restaurant. Why not experience the resort feeling with your family and friends?