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Let’s Enjoy Nasu with Kaori! — Welcome to Shikanoyu, a sulfur hot spring with 1,300 years of history.

Shikanoyu

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Hello, this is Kaori.
Shikanoyu is a hot spring with a legend about a hunter who found it while chasing an injured deer.
The strong smell of sulfur, milky white water, and simple old style are its main features.
With over 1,300 years of history, it is one of the most famous hot springs in Nasu.
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Long ago, a hunter followed a wounded deer and found this hot spring, according to legend.

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This hot spring has a simple, old-style atmosphere.
The smell of sulfur is strong.
The quiet scenery already makes you feel relaxed.

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This side of the river has the reception. The other side has the hot spring baths.

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The covered walkway is full of people waiting for friends and family.

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People who soak in the milky white water look very relaxed.


(Kaori’s Highlights)

There are six bath temperatures: 41°C, 42°C, 43°C, 44°C, 46°C, and 48°C.
The basic style is to soak for about three minutes, rest, and repeat this three times.
Some people say the formal way is to pour hot water over your head 100 times with a ladle before bathing.
The 48°C bath is very hot, so you must take care not to burn yourself.
If you stay in the water too long, you may feel dizzy instead of relaxed, so please be careful.
People say the smell of sulfur stays on your body for two or three days after you bathe here.
Even after you go home, this smell may remind you of Nasu and Shikanoyu.

▼ Contact Information


[Phone] +81-287-76-3098


[Address] 181 Yumoto, Nasu-machi, Tochigi


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