Waku Waku Onsen — Local services in Yamanouchi

Good onsen, good facilities and the staff were lovely and helpful. Also, I needed help with the lockers (due to my own tiredness) and one of the other visitors was English-speaking and helped me.

There was enough English signage to get by. If anyone reading this doesn't know much Japanese, the machine is to change your notes into coins or bring plenty of 100 yens, and towel rental at the service window on the left (can be after you go through). You could figure it out there but that might speed things up for you.

Prices are very reasonable.

I'm very grateful for everyone there and was a great first trip. Would very...

500 yen for entrance and 200 yen to rent a large towel. Coin locker costs 100 yen. Shampoo and body wash are provided. It has one outdoor bath and depending on which part of the pool you are in you get different temperature. But in general it js very hot. I have large pieces of tattoo over my arms and legs and that was not an issue for the onsen. Also, I went around 1:30pm on a Thursday and it was not busy at all. Free water and tea in the...

Best onsen. Open air onsen. Water temperature is perfect ... not too hot..45 to 50 degree. I could soak in it for 15 min before coming out to cool down before going into the bath again. Open air means I get cold breeze to cool down between soaking into the mineral water bath. Comes with clean waiting or resting area which is equipped with seats.. TV...water cooler.... It's just perfect for...