miteyak 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Nothing quite like a cold beer in an onsen after a hard day on the slopes, snow falling. Gets a bit boring by yourself though. Anyone know of any onsens in Hakuba to which one can go with one's partner (if you're of the heterosexual persuation)? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 I thought that mixed onsens were not allowed in Japan? Is that not true? Link to post Share on other sites
Nat 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Well, If you go to Tamagawa Onsen where is near Tenjindaira, you will experience 'MANY BIG OUTSIDE MIXED ONSEN' I trapped by my friends, PLUS that evil onsen NEVER let people to wear swimming suite. (Damn!) Link to post Share on other sites
yoyo 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Yes there is a mixed Onsen, very beautiful. Private 1800yen/hour. You will never forget the place once you go there. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Author Share Posted December 13, 2001 Yo yo, please disseminate your priceless information! As to there being mixed onsens, yes, there are alot dotted about, yes, it is allowed. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Well I really didnt know that. Please tell more! My wife and I want to try it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Sounds like what's known as a "family buro" that you can rent out and use as you like. Buy one of the onsen guidebooks and it should be in there as part of the price info, unless it's in one of the lodges and is only available to guests. It's nowhere near Hakuba, but one onsen I can recommend with a family buro is Marukoma Onsen. It's right on Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido. I haven't been in that bath, but the men's part was wonderful. I've never heard of a mixed onsen in Hakuba. If you're there after late March, you can go to Obinata no Yu which is probably the pick of what there is. It's way up the road past Omoshiro Hasshinchi and closes pretty early. It's really primitive (no shampoo or showers, just a bath), but it's outside and the view is very good. Otherwise, I would recommend the one at the bottom of Hakuba Highland. It's quite high up, so you get a nice view across to Happo. Maybe worth a try when the ski jumping is on. Unless I've got the wrong end of stick, there's a mixed bathing (konyoku) area at Kuzu Onsen in Omachi. It's a lovely place, but is located around half an hour from Route 148. You could call in on your way home, I suppose, but it's too far from Hakuba to be worth a round trip. Link to post Share on other sites
iantokyo 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Wow, I never knew about this...interesting stuff? Any other places where they have them...will have to keep it in mind when planning! Haha! Link to post Share on other sites
iantokyo 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Any near Tokyo? Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Yeah, I didn't know about any of these places.....tell us more people! Link to post Share on other sites
Jinja 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 God no, Ecstasy and an onsen would be lethal! Just say no kids ;-) In Echigo Yuzawa, my ryokan had a private rotenburo that you could lock and use on a first come, first served basis (and therefore you could have it for as long as you want, with whoever you want). In Zao, there's that outdoor place up the mountain (closed in winter, just avoid the snow ploughs at night and jump the fence). When we hiked up there at 11pm, there was already a couple there canoodling, but we joined them in the pool and retreated to the far side to let them keep their privacy (a lot of steam created a barrier). They left later, and then it was open season ;-) Just take care of your extremities in those sulphurous baths, if you know what I mean. Too long doin' the wild thing there and your little pinky won't be happy with you afterwards! LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 hey jinja... i'm headed to zao this weekend and would definetly want to check out that onsen... how do i get there?? i've never been to zao so i don't know the first thing about it.... thanks danz ------------------ pray for snow Link to post Share on other sites
Jinja 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Check the course map/guide. Near the bottom to the right side, you should see a little bridge that you ski over. It's right there. Just don't attract attention climbing the fence. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites
rachael 0 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Interesting, is this. I also didnt know about this thing, so its cool to find out. But there seriously arent many of them are there? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Bob! 0 Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 Quote: Originally posted by rachael: Interesting, is this. I also didnt know about this thing, so its cool to find out. But there seriously arent many of them are there? The onsen guide I've got (four years old) lists over 300 mixed onsen throughout Japan. Most of them seem to be outdoors too. Aoni onsen at Hakoda is excellent, but only open in weekends during winter. Mr. Bob! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 Sukayu Onsen in Hakkoda-Aomori is excellent. (the lagest indoor onsen in Japan) Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarder852 0 Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 yeah..wanted to know more.. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Several mixed onsen here in Yamanashi, nearest one to me is Enzan, about a 30 min drive from my house! I have been to several mixed onsen around the country actually with my wife! One I went to tucked away by the river in Gumna of route 17 a few miles up from Numata heading towards Naeba has a nice mixed onsen called colufuru onsen, has small indoor baths with a large outdoor bath over looking the river, very nice in winter when it is snowing and white everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 are you Thursday in disguise?? Link to post Share on other sites
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