Onsen Hot Springs

The Yunogo Onsen Hot Springs area has a long history dating back 1200 years ago. It has been said, in legend, that a high priest discovered the local hot springs while observing a white heron healing a leg wound from actual hot springs water.

At Kifuno-sato Ryokan, we are proud to offer you various types of bathing, in helping you achieve a perfect state of relaxation. There is a large bathing room, which is very bright and airy, making you feel like you are inside a solarium. Then there is the open-air bathing room where you can enjoy beautiful vistas of the scenic countryside, ever changing with the seasons. We also provide guest rooms with private open-air bathing rooms. Then there is Kashikiri-Buro, or bathing rooms for private use, which can be rented to enjoy bathing and relaxation in complete privacy.

Open-air bathing rooms From the open-air bathing rooms, you can enjoy the beautiful variety of flowers in the garden. And if you bath at night, seasonal flowers such as Sasanqua, plum trees and azalea are shine softly in the moon light. The stars in the sky are many and very intense. The sharpness of the clean, mountain air will be a delight to your senses! In the bathing room called Shirakaba-no-Yu, you can also spend a leisurely, romantic moment under the moonlight with your partner.	Open-air bathing for Men Open-air bathing for Women
Indoor bathing rooms During the course of the day, sunshine streams through the large windows in the bathing area and is reflected off the water of the bathtub. The gentle rhythmic reflections bring a feeling of tranquility. Submit to the pleasures, stretch your body and allow every muscle and joint in your body to relax. Look up and enjoy the blue sky, there is nothing to disturb you, no cel phones allowed, there is no music and no car traffic nearby, all you will hear is the gentle movement of water.	Indoor bathing for Men Indoor bathing for Women
Kashikiri Open-air bathing room There are bathing rooms for private use which can be rented. We provide two very selective types of bathing rooms, one is called the Kobushi, a rock-lined bathtub. The other is called Tsutsuji, a stone-made bathtub. The rental fee is 2500 Yen for 45 minutes and available for up to 5 people. There are large dressing rooms provided, large enough for a family. Also, enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the nearby Japanese garden. It is very beautiful! Imagine yourself as a Shogun or a Samurai Princess enjoying onsen many, many years ago in the distant past of Japan.	Kashikiri Open-air bathing Kobushi Tsutsuji Open-air bathing

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Medicinal Properties of the hot springs water
The chemical substances of the hot spring water consists of sodium(Na) and calcium(Ca) chloride. Hot Springs water in this region is called "water for beauty" and it will surely make your skin soft and smooth. The hot spring water is also good for a variety of ailments ranging from Neuralgia, Arthralgia, poor circulation, indigestion to woman's diseases.

How to take a Japanese style bath
You only can go inside the bath tub after you washed your body thoroughly. First, you are to rinse your body with hot water, washing beforehand helps to keep the water in bath tub clean.

The rinsing and washing of your body with hot water also acclimatizes you to the actual temperature of the bath tub. The temperature might be hotter than you expect, please test the water first before. It is not advisable to jump into the water like diving in to a swimming pool. Please use discretion.

Bring with you the small towel that will be provided for you and please do not put the hand towel into the bath tub water. Most people place the towel on their head. And remember do not use any soap or shampoo or other skin cleansers in bath tub.

For more information on Onsen or Japanese style bathing, please refer to this page.