Public Bath

There are few coinoperated shower in Japan, But don't worry. Many Japanese love bath and Japan is a volcano land, so there are variety of poblic bath and spa in all around Japan. If you use them, your touring become more comfortable! Please use and enjoy them.

You can find public bath house : "Sento" in many towns and cities.

It is cheapest public bath. They are open from around PM 4:00 to PM 11:00 (But it depends on the shop). And many Sento have laundromat. It is good way to get in Sento, while you are washing clothes.

Tall chimney and the shop curtain with Japanese character "" are trademarks of Sento. Don't forget .

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There are locker with key in the area. Don't leave key.

Some public bath don't have key locker, have only baskets. In the case, you'd better to entrust your valuables (passport, purse, etc.) to reception.

Caution!: Before getting in a bath, please wash your body. It is the manner in public bath.

Japan is a volcano land, so there are many spa.
If you find the mark "", it means spa. Enjoy them!

Many of Onsen open from morning untill night. The system is same as Sento. In fact, in many cases it is difficult to distinguish Onsen from Sento.

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Link to The Online Onsen Guide

If you know the Healthy Land: "Kenko Rando", your touring may become comfortable. Most of them opens all the night and have temporary sleep area, so you can stay there all the night. There are many Healthy Land in many cities. Remember "Kenko Rando".

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Link to Spa Resort & Healthy Land
(www.babu.com/~mado/spa/)

(It is originaly a site in Japanese. You click the note "English here" at the top of the page and then you can read in English. But it is computer translated English, take care please.)