Hana no Yu Onsen

What it is

• A day-use hot spring facility located on the northern slope of Mount Takatori.
• Opened in 2004 as a public bath before discovering natural radium spring water.
• Features a simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring source named Kobo no Yu.
• Operates as a relaxation center with an on-site restaurant and massage services.

What to see

• Natural radium spring water sourced from deep underground at 21.3 degrees Celsius.
• Specialized bathing areas including rock salt baths and sulfur baths.
• Sauna facilities available for visitor use within the complex.
• Large parking area with space for 120 vehicles.

When to go

• Open daily for visitors from 10:00 until 24:00.

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a bus from Koso-Nagata Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.