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Yubara Onsen Sunayu

Okayama · Mimasaka - Tsuyama - Hiruzen · Hot Springs

Japanese name: 湯原温泉砂湯

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Yubara Onsen Sunayu
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WHAT TO DOYubara Onsen Sunayu

An open-air bath on the bed of the Asahi River in Maniwa, mixed bathing and free.

WHEREOkayama

Mimasaka - Tsuyama - Hiruzen

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An open-air bath on the bed of the Asahi River in Maniwa, mixed bathing and free.

About this place

Yubara Onsen is a hot spring in Yubara Onsen, Maniwa (formerly Yubara Town), northern Okayama Prefecture. The area puts effort into hot spring guides, environmental issues and town building. It is known for 'Sunayu' (sand bath), ranked West Yokozuna in the nationwide open-air bath rankings (banzuke) by Fuyuto Noguchi. Together with Shimoyubara Onsen, Ashi Onsen, Maga Onsen and Goryoku Onsen to the south, the five are collectively called 'Yubara Onsen-kyo.' Together with Yunogo Onsen and Okutsu Onsen, it is called the Three Mimasaka Hot Springs.

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Verification notes

◆About bathing garment rental: Women-only bathing wear jointly developed by the proprietresses of Yubara Onsen and Wacoal. It does not become see-through even when wet! It does not cling to the body, so your figure is not visible, which gives peace of mind! [Day-use bathers] Rental fee: 2,000 yen (1,000 yen refunded on return) ・Yubara Tourist Information Center TEL: 0867-62-2526 (until 18:00, closed Tuesdays) ・Yumoto Onsen-kan TEL: 0867-62-2039 (until 21:00, closed Wednesdays) [Overnight guests] Rented at the inn for 500 yen [If you wish to buy one] Please contact the Yubara-cho Ryokan Cooperative Association (TEL: 0867-62-3024).

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