Kinosaki- took us like half a day to get here but its an onsen town. If you stay at one of the hotels here you get a bathrobe, and wooden slippers so you can go from one onsen to another. It was okay. I thought it would be amazing since it was all this wee town had. I think we were a bit keen and had too many soaks. Save them for after a day's hike. Try the crab while you're in town too!
Osaka Spa World- This place had like 4 different floors, and themed baths. Male, and female were seperate as always and the themes get rotated each month. The pool on the top floor is mixed. Excellent way to spend an evening. You could easily spend hours here.
Ibusuki sand baths- a bit of a drive from Kagoshima. Worth the visit for sure. You get to the changing room, undress, and just wear the kimono which they give you. Then you head outside with the slippers provided, and head down to the beach, you will see a bunch of heads poking out of the sand. There's people waiting to do the same, and bury you in the sand. The sand is really hot so its like an underground sauna. Sweat out all the impurities! They recommend max time of 20 minutes, thats how hot it gets. I think a girl fainted while we were there, ice packs etc. So be careful!
There's also like private bath places for couples, and families.
There's public baths in most towns.
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