Nakatsugawa Onsen Yubunesawa — Restaurant in Nakatsugawa

Nice, large public onsen. When you walk in you put your shoes in a vacant locker and take the key to reception, there you pay for the baths (500¥ per person), and swap your shoe key for a locker key, note the key is hidden inside the rubber case. You head to the basement for the baths, separate men’s and women’s. Once inside there are rows of numbered lockers, strip here (do not wear any swimsuit in the bath), and then proceed into the baths. Once there you must shower thoroughly before entering the pool (important, some westerners entered the pool without showering, this is not OK in Japan). The water in the pool is very hot, you shouldn’t stay in more than 10-15 minutes. There’s also a sauna available.

Upstairs there’s a nice restaurant, Misaka Saryou, reasonably priced, where you can enjoy curry,...

The baths are great, specially the outside pool, very relaxing atmosphere. Shower area equipped with shampoo, soap and conditioner. You can rent a towel if needed. The dressing rooms are equipped with hair dryers, hair brushes and moisturizer. You should know that tatoos are not allowed, however foreigners are allowed in if they can covered. I covered mine (in my back) as if it was an injury and had no problems. After the bath we had dinner in the restaurant and was delicious, I ordered the tofu salad and I’m still...

Great onsen in Nakatsugawa. Took the Magome bus and got off at Nakagiri. The onsen has a free shuttle service to Nakatsugawa Sta as well. Onsen entry fee was ¥700 for an adult. Pleasantly surprised they allowed foreigners (not locals) with tattoo...stated at the reception. The ladies onsen was indoor and outdoor. Both were good and clean. Just outside the onsen, there's a resting area with books and at the 1F a restaurant with a...