Questions tagged [hot-springs]
Questions about any kind of geothermal bath but also including Japanese onsens and sentos, Korean jjimjilbangs, etc.
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How to get to Wulai Hot Spring in Taipei by public transport
There is a hot spring place called Wulai near Taipei city but how to get there by public transport?
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Are children allowed in public saunas in Switzerland?
I've recently been investigating family-friendly hot spring/spa/sauna options in Switzerland. Somewhat to my surprise, while most of them permit children into the pool area, all I've found so far -- ...
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thermal (hot springs) destinations in Europe for young couples [closed]
When we search the web for Europe Hot Springs and similar terms we get a lot of results.
We have found that many thermal baths are often visited by older people for medical reasons.
We are looking ...
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What exactly is a 電気風呂 (denki furo)?
I’ve been to a number of sentou (public bath) and onsen (hot spring bath) all over Japan by now. In some of these (both sentou and onsen), I saw bathtubs labelled 電気風呂. I know enough Japanese kanji to ...
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Are there public onsen in Ogoto Onsen?
I’m considering a day trip to Mt. Hiei. When descending on the Lake Biwa side, I notice that there is a station called Ogoto Onsen just north of the cable car. An evening in an onsen would be a great ...
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What to do with long facial hair in the onsen?
I have been told that, when soaking in the Japanese onsen, the hair must not touch the water, so people with long hair tie it to a knot. Does the same principle apply to facial hair? I have a goatee ...
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Are onsen attached to hotels available to non-staying guests?
I noticed Japan's most beautiful onsen (hot springs) are attached to hotel. What is the common way of onsen experience in Japan? Are they available to book for those who don't stay on those hotels ...
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Non-Japanese hot springs near Sydney
I can find a Japanese-style hot spring near Sydney. In the Blue Mountains, there's Japanese Bath House, which according to visitnsw is "the only Japanese onsen (hot spring) in New South Wales where ...
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In Nikko, Japan what kind of hot spring options are available?
Nikko is famous for its hot springs. I was planning to visit it with the intention of enjoying some good onsens.
Are there different kind of onsens available there i.e for instance some are there in ...
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What is the proper etiquette at Japanese onsen?
Japan is a volcanically active country which means it has a plethora of onsen (hot springs) all around the country. Visiting these onsen is supposed to be a popular vacation destination for the work-...
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Is it allowed to bathe at Grjótagjá?
I have contradictory information. Some places say that bathing is forbidden, while others say that there are no signs and locals bathe there. What's the truth?
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Inquiry about the hot springs in Georgia
Is any area in Georgia called "Saltona" in Georgia - not sure about the name, where it is famous for its hot springs? It was used during Soviet Union to treat the Political Leaders from the Soviet ...
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Where can one experience hot springs in Yellowstone National Park?
Ok, let me start with the obvious. No, you cannot go swimming in Grand Prismatic Spring or any other geyser in Yellowstone National Park. While it is indeed illegal, the truth of the matter is that ...
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Is there any good way to know if a water-mass is safe to bathe in?
There is a lot of pollution around, and a lot of abuses of the natural resources. For example, on I-80 in Nevada, it is not uncommon to see some sort of man-made factories around what appears to be ...
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Can tourists meet onsen geisha nowadays?
Japan's most famous geisha are from Kyoto, Japan's former capital and still a major cultural capital of Japan. But I've also heard of onsen geisha, far away from the big cities, who are at the bottom ...
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