Enjoy Japanese hot springs!

Hot springs are a symbol of Japanese culture and are widely enjoyed as a place of relaxation and healing.
However, for those visiting hot springs for the first time or foreign tourists, it is very important to know the correct way to bathe and the proper etiquette.

Be sure to study hot spring etiquette beforehand and have a great time!

◎First, prepare before entering the hot spring

• When you enter a hot spring facility, you first need to take off all your clothes in the changing room.
  Lockers and baskets are often provided, so you can put your clothes in them.
  Please use small towels when bringing them into the hot springs, and leave large bath towels in the changing room.
  
  

When you enter a hot spring facility, you first need to take off all your clothes in the changing room.

Lockers and baskets are often provided, so you can put your clothes in them.
Please use small towels when bringing them into the hot springs, and leave large bath towels in the changing room.

• Before entering the hot spring, pour the hot water over yourself.
  This is to cleanse your body and allow it to get used to the hot spring temperature for a while.
  The key is to pour the water gradually from your feet onwards, not from your head.

Shampoo and body soap are provided at most hot spring facilities in the washing areas, but you can also bring your own favorites.

◎Please observe proper etiquette in hot springs

The hot spring is a place to relax, so please refrain from talking loudly or making noise so that other customers can relax too

Small towels brought into the hot spring are usually placed outside the bath or on top of your head.

The hot spring is places to relax, not pools - do not swim in them

◎After leaving the hot spring

• After coming out of the hot spring, please dry yourself off lightly before returning to the changing room to prevent others from slipping on the wet floor.

After sweating in a hot spring, be sure to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration

You can hydrate yourself without putting too much strain on your body by choosing hot drinks like water or room temperature mineral water, but there are also establishments that sell old-fashioned bottled milk or coffee milk, so if you can find them, be sure to give them a try!

◆Things to be careful of at hot springs◆

Many hot spring facilities may restrict entry to people with tattoos, so we recommend checking in advance.
Some facilities provide tape to cover tattoos.

If you are bathing with small children, please be careful not to disturb other customers!

Hot springs are wonderful places to refresh both body and mind.
By following the correct entrance procedure and etiquette, you can have a more comfortable time!
Have fun with Japanese hot spring culture!