What's Onsen?
Onsen, or Japanese Hot Springs, is a very popular tourist attraction in Japan. A Japanese Onsen experience is the ultimate in relaxation. Traditionally, you usually experience Onsen in a very rustic, open-air natural surrounding. The Hot springs resorts are not only rich in history, but are also known for the healthy mineral content of their natural hot springs water.
How to take a bath, Japanese style
You are only to go inside the bath tub after you washed your body. First, you are to rinse your body with hot water.
Washing beforehand helps to keep the water in bath tub clean.
The rinsing and washing of your body with hot water also acclimatizes you to the actual temperature of the water of the bath tub.
It is not advisable to jump into the water, please use discretion.
Bring with you a small towel that will be provided for you, and please do not put the hand towel into the bath tub water.
Most people place the towel on their head. And remember, do not use any soap or shampoo or other skin cleansers in bathtub.
To keep the vitality and the lingering effects of the hot springs water, it is better not to wash your body,
by shower or hot water directly, after leaving the bath tub.
Japanese bath etiquette (PDF)
by travel-japan.jp
Public Hot Spring Area Healthy Skin Hakuchoro Hot Springs
- Operating Hours
Hotel Guests: AM5:00 - AM10:00
PM1:00 - AM0:00
The warm, relaxing men's bath
The spacious ladies hot spring bath is reputed to be especially good for skin health.
Hydrogen carbonate spring water is pumped up from 807m underground, offering tremendously healthful skin benefits.
Because of their beneficial effects, our hot springs baths have been called the "Beauty Springs"
and the "Warming Springs," thoroughly enjoyed by our guests.
Spend a luxurious time unwinding under the jacuzzi in the main bathing area.
The sauna is equipped with a television
Coin lockers for storing your personal items
Mineral water is available in the dressing room
Delicious, healthy water from "Tatsumi Water," known as one of the best three water sources in Japan.
Be sure to try some.
Free towel service
Face towels and bath towels are available free for the use of our hotel guests and day trip guests.
Kanazawa
Hakuchoro Hotel
6-3 Marunouchi Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa, JAPAN 920-0937
TEL:076-222-1212
(International:81-76-222-1212)
FAX:076-222-1120
(International:81-76-222-1120)
