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Located in the
highlands of Nasu, Sanraku was built in the
1920s and visitors come here to refresh and
rejuvenate the mind through its hot spring water
baths. Locals come here for an unforgettable
Japanese spa session. To get here from the country's capital,
Tokyo, it will take slightly less than eighty
minutes to Nasu-Shiobara Station by Tohoku
Shinkansen and then catch a cab to Sanraku. If
traveling by road, then take a two hours drive
from Nerima IC to Nasu IC by Tohoku-Jidosha-Do
and then take a twenty minutes drive to Sanraku on
Route 17.
 This place is full
of people during summer because most people come
here to relax in the cool mountain breeze and
also to take part in the natural spring bathing.
The healing waters was first noticed when a
wounded managed to cure itself after soaking its
leg in the warm mineral-rich waters. Guests of
Sanraku will be treated to an unforgettable
outdoor bathing experience whereby the view is
here is made up of beautiful Japanese maples.
All thirty eight rooms here is designed in
tea-ceremony style with graceful Japanese
painting and ceramics as the background. When
using the communal bath, it is important to give
your body a simple washing with plain water
before soaking yourself in the hot spring water.
Photo: Hot natural spring waters in Japan Please do keep in mind that the natural spring
bathing is for relaxing your tired muscles and
it is not for washing.
The best time to
visit Sanraku is during Christmas and New Year
with the Mount Jeans Ski Resort nearby. Other
than coming here to enjoy a refreshing time and
to cure body aches through a perfect Japanese
spa experience, other activities which you could
indulge in is to go sight seeing at tourists
attractions such as the Country
Club, Golf Garden, Monkey Park or visit the
Teddy Bear Museum.
Located at :
206 Yumoto, Nasu-machi,
Nasu-gun,
Tochigi-ken
325-0301,
Japan.
Telephone :
81 (0)287 76 3010
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