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A good soak. Or.... onsen poll.


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Lately, I've been doing 15-20km bike rides in the evenings and then soaking in a local onsen. Great it is. The last 3 weeks I've been to the onsen on average 4 times a week and it's becoming a new daily routine thing. Love it. I am of course lucky to live close to some (2 within 10 minutes walk of my house).

 

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Every other day probably (but then am only there for 3 weeks). Up in rural Tohoku I think a lot of the farmers go on an evening - it's a good way to get warmed up before going to bed (well it works for me). There's nothing better than soaking in the 露天 風呂 (rotten furo - outside bath) with the dumpling sized snow flakes falling on your head. Ahhhhhhhhh gokurakuja. Then its to the veding machine for a hot coffee/calpis soda/ice cream (delete as appropiate). The family's already picked out the first onsen; Ikaho in Gunma next week. I can't wait. groovy

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Originally Posted By: Nisoko
I'm a bit wary of onsen. Some of them make me come out itching all over. I haven't quite worked out the kind that does that to me other than "looks like dirty dishwater and smells pretty bad". lol


Yeah I know the onsen you mean, it smells a bit like rotten eggs right? It is high in sulphur, if you have a low tolerance to sulpher I think you will find that is why you are getting an itchy sensation. I am not 100% sure of course, but I think you will find that is why?
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Yes indeed they are supposed to check the PH and I guess they do, but although the PH maybe with in specified limits that how ever can still be to high for people with very sensitive skin.

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