Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen Reviews

The thing about this hot spring hotel is that you absolutely have to have the right mindset and perspective. If you've taken a long train or driven to a Japanese seaside hot spring, watched the sunset, and enjoyed this unique experience, and you're mostly surrounded by elderly men and women, don't be too disappointed; young women wouldn't come to such a place to soak. Everyone does soak together in the same pool at sunset, and the hotel provides robes. Many elderly people don't even seem to mind, just wandering around naked, seemingly unnoticed. Facilities: The water in the open-air pool is incredibly salty, perhaps due to the minerals, but I think it's more likely due to the elderly soaking too much. Also, be careful during the summer. The hotel itself has a notice warning you to be wary of blood-sucking bugs, which are everywhere. There are also indoor pools, but they feel like community bathhouses, with poor hygiene and a lingering, elderly-influenced odor. Cleanliness: Both the room and the bathhouse are old and prone to bugs. Blood-sucking bugs sometimes fly around at the beach, so be careful. The worst part is the old-fashioned air conditioner in the room, which is incredibly loud when placed on the floor. At night, after they make the bed, your pillow might be right next to the hairdryer. It's incredibly noisy all night long. Environment: Because the name "Bu*** Onsen" (literally, "Immortal Spring") is used by mostly elderly people, the facilities are quite dated, reminiscent of those from the 1970s and 1980s, from the doors to the stalls. It's clean, but definitely not modern. Service: The restaurant is a large cafeteria with a self-service buffet, and the food is quite good.