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All the DOs and DONTs of bathing in a Japan Onsen or hot spring, best etiquette, rules and tips, along with the best onsen towns and hotels
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👉* Mixed Outside Onsen Ryokan shown: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/takaragawa-onsen-ousenkaku.en.html?aid=1864334&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=Ons
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👉* Mt Fuji Private onsen hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/green-plaza-hakone.en.html?aid=1864334&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=Ons
👉* Gero Onsen Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/bosenkan.en.html?aid=1864334&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=Ons
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👉* Kusatsu Onsen hotel we stayed (they’re not on Booking unfortunately but you can auto translate their website): https://www.kusatsu-naraya.co.jp
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00:00 How to use an Onsen in Japan
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Top quality videos every time 🙌🏻
Great info . The japanese Hot Springs are on another level. Well Done my friend. 💚☘💚☘ Jim and Harriet
when is the spring in Japan
I mean is the spring from March to June or September to December
Thanks for making these videos and helpful insights! Always appreciate to learn new things for next Japan trip.
I always appreciate your advice on these videos mate! Thanks for sharing this important information Paul!
Onsen are one of the Many very civil niceties about Japan!
And one of my very favorite things to enjoy when there!
How come the monkeys are not keeping their hair out of the water?
Thank you so much for this! Really appreciate you doing an extra video on Onsen info, and etiquette 🙏❤️
All that work (undressing/shower/dressing), and only for 10 minutes? I had the (false) impression that people stayed for an hour, like you do if you went to a sauna or rooftop pool – didn't factor in the heat of the water. Private onsens as part of the room look so tempting!
I was planning to visit Kosatsu Onsen as well, but on the 19 onsens of the town, most are forbidden to foreigners due to “pandemic prevention” so to say…
I respect their efforts, but I would probably not visit a place where I don’t feel welcomed, which, in my humble opinion, is surprising for a tourism renowned onsen town who offers PR requests.
Brilliant! Thank you for making this 🙂
Great clip. Really loved using Onsen’s when visited Japan in 2017. Only issue was the hint of racism. Each time I entered (or my wife) an Onsen, everyone else left. Not an isolated incident either. Didn’t overly concern us as we enjoyed the baths to ourselves.
In Rotorua nz we have lots of lovely natural hot springs and In Taupo nz too
I’m planning a visit to Japan so this is sooo helpful!
Cool video, nice job getting so much footage in an onsen
Thank you so much for making this video, so helpful! I love the tips you always give us and additional info we’d probably never consider. Fantastic! 👏🏻
Thank you for making the follow-up video on onsens! I visited Japan when I was a teenager, however I was too shy to partake in the onsen experience because I didn't understand the 'protocols'. Thanks to your video, my next trip will definitely include them on the itinery. Awesome Paul is awesome…again! 🐒