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Chris Raney

"Unique because it is set in a small city, instead of being isolated in nature. Valet parking available. Dinner 12 course meal, including 5 courses of seafood. It takes at least 2 hours. For a full review, watch my dinner review, below. The original public onsen in this town is available for anyone to enter for 400 yen at the time of my visit, and its building has been there since 1894. It's small and crowded. The hotel has more privacy. Full hotel tour and more tips in my video linked below."

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Japanese Onsen & Hot Springs

A living list of the best Onsen hotels that I've stayed in, as well as a couple of public hot springs you can experience and some educational information & videos about how to best enjoy them. Onsen come in two forms, hotels (ryokan) and public baths. All the hotels mentioned in this list are Japanese style hotels, with tatami sleeping mats. Each hotel recommendation has a detailed video walk through to show you the room and other parts of the resort experience.

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