Fukuoka Miyawaka City
A ryokan in Wakita Onsen for hot-spring hopping with a kama-buro sauna and cold spring baths
Hot Spring Hopping Inn Nansuikaku (Yumeguri no Yado Nansuikaku) sits in the Inunaki Gorge in Miyawaka City. The Yuhara-kan, Wakita-kan and Shiraki-kan are connected by covered corridors, and the ryokan offers a wide variety of room types. The day-use-only Yunozen no Sato offers nine open-air baths for men and women combined, along with a far-infrared kama-buro (dry sauna) and a cold spring bath set (the men's and women's areas are swapped weekly on Thursdays). Overnight guests are generally able to use Yunozen no Sato for free under most plans, and the property's large public baths and the private family bath Hidamari also let guests enjoy the alkaline simple spring of Wakita Onsen. Kaiseki cuisine, private dining options and a bar lounge raise the quality of a stay, making the inn a popular retreat for visitors from Fukuoka and Kitakyushu.
Wakita Onsen in the Inunaki area. Known for a silky, slightly viscous alkaline water that is praised for its skin-beautifying feel, the area features nine open-air baths as well as themed tubs such as jar-style baths and baths inspired by sake barrels. Overnight guests can enjoy room-attached onsen, while day-trip visitors can experience the waters at Yunozen no Sato.
The far-infrared sauna in the men's area of Yunozen no Sato. It is set to a high temperature range designed to encourage sweating even in a short time. Positioned to face the open air, it is easy to combine with a cold plunge bath, cold spring and several hot spring tubs as a set.
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Fukuoka Miyawaka City
A ryokan in Wakita Onsen for hot-spring hopping with a kama-buro sauna and cold spring baths
Hot Spring Hopping Inn Nansuikaku (Yumeguri no Yado Nansuikaku) sits in the Inunaki Gorge in Miyawaka City. The Yuhara-kan, Wakita-kan and Shiraki-kan are connected by covered corridors, and the ryokan offers a wide variety of room types. The day-use-only Yunozen no Sato offers nine open-air baths for men and women combined, along with a far-infrared kama-buro (dry sauna) and a cold spring bath set (the men's and women's areas are swapped weekly on Thursdays). Overnight guests are generally able to use Yunozen no Sato for free under most plans, and the property's large public baths and the private family bath Hidamari also let guests enjoy the alkaline simple spring of Wakita Onsen. Kaiseki cuisine, private dining options and a bar lounge raise the quality of a stay, making the inn a popular retreat for visitors from Fukuoka and Kitakyushu.
Wakita Onsen in the Inunaki area. Known for a silky, slightly viscous alkaline water that is praised for its skin-beautifying feel, the area features nine open-air baths as well as themed tubs such as jar-style baths and baths inspired by sake barrels. Overnight guests can enjoy room-attached onsen, while day-trip visitors can experience the waters at Yunozen no Sato.
The far-infrared sauna in the men's area of Yunozen no Sato. It is set to a high temperature range designed to encourage sweating even in a short time. Positioned to face the open air, it is easy to combine with a cold plunge bath, cold spring and several hot spring tubs as a set.
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The kama-buro in the women's area is also far-infrared, and official guidance indicates it is easy for beginners to use. Its layout makes it simple to repeat multiple sets in combination with the cold spring and open-air tubs.
A bathtub of cold mineral spring water. Suitable for stimulating circulation after the sauna, it also features a waterfall-like falling-water effect. Located close to outdoor tubs and open-air relaxation benches, it makes it easy to follow the rhythm of totonou.
The women's cold spring bath offers a balanced depth and level of chill, providing a pleasant contrast to the sauna. Combined with the outdoor relaxation area and open-air seats, it is easy to cool down effectively.
The kama-buro in the women's area is also far-infrared, and official guidance indicates it is easy for beginners to use. Its layout makes it simple to repeat multiple sets in combination with the cold spring and open-air tubs.
A bathtub of cold mineral spring water. Suitable for stimulating circulation after the sauna, it also features a waterfall-like falling-water effect. Located close to outdoor tubs and open-air relaxation benches, it makes it easy to follow the rhythm of totonou.
The women's cold spring bath offers a balanced depth and level of chill, providing a pleasant contrast to the sauna. Combined with the outdoor relaxation area and open-air seats, it is easy to cool down effectively.
