Matters needing attention in Japanese hot springs

To travel to Japan in winter, it is necessary to soak in hot springs. However, Japanese hot springs are still different from China in some aspects and China in some manners. Do you want to know more about them?

Types of Japanese hot springs

There are quite a few kinds of hot springs in Japan. According to the way of ejection, it can be divided into ordinary springs and geysers. According to chemical elements, it can be divided into carbon dioxide spring, sulfate spring and iron spring. According to the pH value, it can be divided into acidic hot springs, neutral hot springs and alkaline hot springs. Different quality hot springs have different curative effects on human body.

: bath instructions

1. Don't go to the hot springs immediately after a long trip. After a proper rest, you'd better go to a hot spring.

Before entering the hot spring pool, you can pour a small amount of hot spring water into your body in a wooden bucket in Xi 'an, then wash your body and finally wash your hair. This can also make your body adapt to the water temperature of hot springs slowly, and avoid dizziness caused by sudden drop of blood pressure and anemia.

Don't go to hot springs on an empty stomach or after meals, which will cause anemia or indigestion.

4. You can't soak in hot springs after drinking, because taking a bath after drinking is most likely to cause accidents (heart or cardiovascular diseases).

5. Hot spring water is generally divided into high temperature and shading. If you go to a hot spring, you'd better get used to it from a low hot spring. Don't jump in the shower. You should go to the scenic spot slowly, wait for the upper body to warm up slowly, and then soak in your shoulders slowly.

6. Bathing time is generally about 5- 10 minutes each time, which can be repeated two or three times. Hot springs with low water temperature can soak for 20-30 minutes, and the number of baths should be within 2-3 times a day, but don't bathe frequently. Too many baths will lead to excessive physical exertion and fatigue, which is counterproductive.

7. You don't need to take a bath after taking a shower, but you should pay attention to let your skin dry naturally, which is very helpful for absorbing the active ingredients in hot springs. However, the hydrogen sulfide hot spring in strong acid hot spring is very irritating, and it will cause skin damage if it is not cleaned. Therefore, everyone still decides whether to take a bath according to the nature of hot springs.

8. Be careful not to catch a cold after taking a bath. Put on your bathrobe and go back to your room to have a rest. In addition, when soaking in hot springs, you should also drink water or drink water properly to replenish the water lost by your body.

: Japanese hot spring bathing etiquette

1. Before taking a bath, wash yourself from top to bottom outside the bath.

2. Towels should not be brought into the hot spring pool. You can put them next to the bathtub, or fold them and wear them on your head.

Don't wash your hair or body in the hot spring pool, and don't use soap or shampoo.

Don't talk loudly, play, swim or run in the hot spring pool, but keep quiet.

5. Don't bring hair dryer, cosmetics, comb, etc. In the hot spring bathroom in the bathroom.

6. The combs on the dresser can be divided into unused and used ones. Used combs should be put in the box marked "Used".