Originally, Japanese people have always loved baths and hot springs. It's only natural that the ways to enjoy day-trip bathing and hot spring facilities continue to evolve. Find your favorite facility and pay it a visit. Here, we introduce the popular ranking of day-trip hot spring facilities nationwide, as voted by Tabiiro readers.
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しおはまの湯 四国健康村
Kagawa
Kagawa
しおはまの湯 四国健康村
Shiohama no Yu Shikoku Kenkomura, located approximately 10 minutes by car from Sakaide IC on the Seto Chuo Expressway, is a hot spring facility where you can enjoy a bath, sauna, and meals all day long. There are a variety of baths for men and women, and the women's bathroom has a new exclusive "Lowry sauna", where they hold daily self-lowry sessions, which are rare in Kagawa Prefecture, and Aufguss, which involves raising steam and blowing hot air through it. You can enjoy popular theater performances inside the building, and the restaurant offers local gourmet food from Kagawa Prefecture and a wide variety of drinks. The popular Shikoku Aquarium is about a 7-minute walk from the facility, and there are many tourist attractions, so why not take a bath to soothe your fatigue during your trip?
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北投の湯 いわき健康センター
Fukushima
Fukushima
北投の湯 いわき健康センター
Located in Obama-cho, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, this is a complex spa where you can enjoy a wide variety of baths, including an open-air bath where you can enjoy the changing nature of the four seasons, a herbal medicinal bath, a tourmaline bath, and a highly concentrated carbonated spring bath. It is a popular "bath resort" where families can spend a whole day having fun, as it offers a full range of services such as an authentic Loryu sauna, bedrock bath, and Akasuri, as well as a restaurant and relaxation space. It is suitable not only for family use but also for groups and business use. It also has accommodation facilities and is widely used for training camps, training sessions, and banquets.