Hoshi Onsen

Hoshi Onsen : A tast of the japanese bathing tradition

Hoshi Onsen is unique among all onsen in Japan. Originally built in the 1870's the onsenis mananged by the fifth generation of the Okamura family.

Hoshi Onsen is said to be one of the only 50 onsen sites built directly at the source, water flows directly up through a peble and rock aquafiltre. No water is added to cool down.

There are two inside bath the large one mixed and the other for ladies, open for day bath from 10:30 to 13:30 . Many couples meet at this place but some time too many men are soaking in front of the lady changing room door . In the water no towel are autorizide.

Soaking in the water inside the old building the view of the wooden structure is extraordinary. In this place you get a litlle tast of the japanese tradition of mixed bathing in the Edo periode. Enjoy and respect the rules

Adress: From Tokyo take the Shinkansen Joetsu to Jomokogen, the the public bus to Sarukyo and transfert to the Hoshi shutlle (calla before)