What should you pay attention to and what to bring when you soak in hot springs in Japan ~

Precautions:

1. How to wear bathrobes

Some hot spring spots, such as hot spring hotels that provide accommodation, will prepare bathrobes for guests, so people usually change into bathrobes in their rooms before going to hot springs. Don't think that you can just wear it casually. The correct way to wear a Japanese bathrobe is that the left front is on the top and the right front is on the bottom. Never wear it backwards. It is said that it is the way to wear a funeral.

2. You must take a bath before taking a hot spring bath

In Japan, you must take a shower and wash thoroughly before entering the hot spring pool. This is done in order to maintain the quality and hygiene of hot springs, which is, after all, a spring pool enjoyed by everyone. Secondly, it will be harmful to your health if you directly enter a hot hot spring from a very low temperature environment, so you must bathe first to adapt your body to the temperature. In fact, bathing before bathing should be done no matter where you soak in hot springs. First, you should keep clean, and second, you should be responsible for your own health.

3. You must put up your hair when you enter Tang Chi

Japanese hot springs usually enter the pool naked, and only a few people are allowed to enter the pool in swimsuits. Although this makes most foreigners quite embarrassed and unaccustomed, after all, do as the Romans do, so it is the most authentic way to soak in hot springs. However, it should be noted that the hair must be coiled up to avoid falling into the pool. It is very rude for the long hair to soak in it.

4. Say hello to others when you enter the hot spring pool

If it is a small hot spring pool with a small number of people, you should say hello to other guests in the pool when you enter, and nodding your head is ok if you don't know Japanese. But be careful, don't jump into the pool like a depth charge, and it is very rude to swim in the hot spring pool, take a bath and wash your hair and laugh loudly.

things to bring:

you must remember to bring the following five things when soaking in hot springs

1. The first thing you need to bring is water, because you will lose water when soaking in hot springs, so you need a lot of water. Things with more water content, such as water and drinks, can be used. Generally speaking, the water temperature of hot springs in hot spring resorts is relatively high, so it is easy to lose water in the body and cause dehydration. Pay attention to even if you replenish water.

2. You need to bring toiletries. Many people who soak in hot springs are not very hygienic. Although soaking in hot springs can play a certain role in some diseases, it also brings negative effects. It is also very necessary to take a clean hot bath after soaking. Don't use soap, some mineral components in hot springs will react with soap ... If you wash your hair with soap, your hair will be wrinkled, so the things you have prepared will be more clean and hygienic.

3. After that, bring swimsuits, etc. Of course, first of all, you should know whether you can wear swimsuits in the hot springs here, because some places are not allowed. In some places, hot springs are mixed for men and women, so it is necessary to prepare your own swimsuit, which we should know before going to the hot springs!

4. facial mask. It's very beautiful to soak in a hot spring with a mask. Don't forget women who love beauty!

5. Take some food with you. You can add some food when you have a rest in the hot spring.

Extended information:

1. Hakone Hot Springs in Kanagawa Prefecture: It is the most famous hot spring resort in the hearts of both Chinese and Japanese people. There is always one hot spring hotel for you. In addition, driving around the beautiful Hakone Lake and tasting the local special ingredients are also extra points.

2. Caojin Hot Spring in Gunma County: a hot spring scenic spot with a history of thousands of years. The water quality is a strongly acidic sulfur spring with a pH value of 1.7 to 2.1, which can effectively kill bacteria. In its center, "Tangtuan" (pictured above) is the size of a football field. Residents nearby use the hot air of this hot spring to make special products such as hot spring steamed bread and hot spring eggs, which are very popular.

3. Youbuyuan Hot Spring in Oita Prefecture: a hot spring area stretching at the foot of Youbuyue Mountain in Kyushu. Because it is located in the basin, the fog in the morning casts a veil over it and becomes its unique scenery. In addition to high-end hot spring hotels, fashionable small shops, restaurants and personalized art galleries are also the love of female tourists.

4. Biefu Hot Springs in Oita Prefecture: It has the largest number of fountains and gushing water in Japan, and is known as "Befu Eight Soups". Whether you want to improve your physique or relax your muscles and bones, you can fully experience it here. Walking through the hillside path, you can also watch the boiling "sea hell" scene.

5. Denbie Hot Spring in Hokkaido: a well-known hot spring tourist destination known as "Japan's No.1 Soup", which concentrates eleven kinds of rare hot spring water quality in the world and brings rich and diverse effects. More than 2 hot spring hotels stand in Dengbie Hot Spring Street, and not far from the north of the street is the famous scenic spot "Hell Valley". In the paradise of hell, it is also delicious to experience the unique "ghost culture" activities in this area.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Japanese Hot Springs