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What to do and see in Shimotakai-gun, Chubu: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Shimotakai-gun, Japan including Namaste Ninjas Yoga in Nozawa Onsen, Nozawa Onsen Public Baths (soto-yu), Shibu Onsen, Shin Yu, Nakao no Yu, Kawahara Yu, Furusatono Yu, Oyu, Sake Storehouse Art Museum - Gallery Tamamura Honten, Nozawa Onsen Spa Arena.
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1. Namaste Ninjas Yoga in Nozawa Onsen
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Vinyasa inspired yoga classes in Nozawa Onsen, Japan with an emphasis on snowsports injury prevention through strength, flexibility and balance. Led by yoga and Pilates instructor and experienced physiotherapist Eliza Ballard. All classes taught in English. Class schedule available on Facebook page, morning classes offered daily, commencing December 22nd 2017. All levels welcome, no previous yoga experience required.
2. Nozawa Onsen Public Baths (soto-yu)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
In the popular Nozawa Onsen area there are 13 individual baths called "soto-yu" (public baths). The history of hot springs go back to around the 800 AD.
Reviewed By Vuelalupita
Nozawa onsen is a charming town, and the efforts by the local authorities to promote its bathing culture resulted in a cute little booklet to collect ink-free stamps! I loved the approach, and used it to visit 10 different sites in town. It was in Japanese, but had numbers so I could figure out locations. At the end, I was awarded with an original towel with design by artist Taro Okamoto, so pretty! I recommend it for other travellers they do this, it costs less than 500 yen and makes a great adventure of your visit to the town. I arrived on a snowy/rainy day, and the information office went as far as to lent me a handkerchief to wipe the stamps! I loved their care for the utmost details, very happy with all the experience.
3. Shibu Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By Aprime1980 - London, United Kingdom
I came here for the 9 onsens which is days to cure any illness but big broken hearts You can also get the keys to open those onsens from ryokan in that Immediate area so please enquire I wore a full sleeve thermal room Yukata and hanten which is like a winter Yukata from my ryokan. I also had warm socks and borrowed an umbrella from my ryokan befire waking about. You need to buy a towel which comes in a red envelope for 350 I will tell you on how to do the stamps. So get the key from the ryokan which should be attached to a big wooden thin block do you can’t lose it plus there should be a small plastic map attached to it Read the rules of the onsen at of the 9 buildings. I used cold water in the onsen to make it cooler I would advice against doing all 9 in one go as your towel will become quiet wet after the 3rd or 4th time Spread it over 2 days. Please use my photo to see where the stamps go and what way up. The top stamp is simple as all are like that apart from the big stamp on the top row Each onsen had 2 stamps where the fire symbol goes on the top and where on the towel it goes. It’s the bottom stamp you want to get right , look at the back to see the number on what way it is up OR make sure the metal pin on the back of the big stamp is on the top / 12 o clock position Number 1 onsen is in the far right of the towel as the Japanese counting is right to left. You don’t need to do the stamps in order as where my ryokan was the order I did it was 3,2,1,4,5,6,7,8,9 otherwise I would have back track and j would recommend carrying water or you can buy from the vending machine There are toilets which your map key should show as a green symbol. There was a building near onsen 1 which was on the map which had toilets and had table tennis stands on it. After you complete you should do what I did and get a nice ramen and soft drink bit if you drink alcohol then by all means get that I did at 1900 to be fair as I knew it would be quiet and it would be even more beautiful with the lights like the anime spirited away I will get my towel framed and please observe and obey the rules. If you have tattoos then as the rules say don use the onsen. I ain’t got any so that wasn’t my problem Please don’t be that stupid foreigner who makes the rest of us look bad. Please do research and if you use the cold water in the onsen then turn it off after use
4. Shin Yu
5. Nakao no Yu
6. Kawahara Yu
7. Furusatono Yu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By KWY16 - Queenstown, New Zealand
For a modest fee (500yen for adults) plus a bit more for towel hire you have access to modern, spacious and clean facilities. There is a large changing room with hairdriers and mirrors. The bathing area has individual cubicles, stools and buckets as well as body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Unlike the any other public free onsens there is choice of pool- indoor has 41-43c and 43-45c. There is also an undercover but outdoor pool- amazing to sit amongst the swirling onsen minerals and watch the snow fall
8. Oyu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Madshus - Canberra, Australia
This Yu is in the Main Street of Nozawa. It’s an amazing building. Inside the ceiling soars. But the baths are often scalding hot. You might be able to turn the gold tap on to ensure the bath stays moderate but a villager will turn up and crank up the heat.
9. Sake Storehouse Art Museum - Gallery Tamamura Honten
10. Nozawa Onsen Spa Arena
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By vinleogil - Singapore, Singapore
Truth be told, I had never been to a public bath before going there. I was fairly spektical. For a small fees, this place offers a good way to try. There are two outdoors pools where you need to wear a swim suit. The water in one bath is around 37 degrees Celsius, there other one 10 degrees higher. Also it is hot, the outside air keeps the whole experience enjoyable. The place is very well run and clean, which makes the whole experience less intimidating. I ended up spending more than two hours, and can’t wait to go back there.
