Nirasaki Asahi-onsen

Travel journal of day trip bathing to hot spring

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Nishi-san: He is an orthodox hot springs lover and particular about quality of springs. He loves the hot springs flowing from the source, the hot water with a presence, and the rustic atmosphere.

Kita-san: He doesn't care much about quality of hot springs. He loves the open-air bath, and prefers hot springs that have visible features such as good views.

One day in April, Nishi-san and Kita-san decided to take a day-trip hot spring in Nirasaki. The plan is to walk from Nirasaki Station to the city hall and then visit the hot springs by bicycle rental.

Sakura seen from the Asahi Bypass in Nirasaki, Yamanashi

Sakura (from the Asahi Bypass)

After crossing Kamanashi River, go up the long slope and enter the prefectural road (Asahi bypass), the road becomes gentle. While looking up at the clear blue sky, they ride a bicycle leisurely in the refreshing wind.

Once in a while, it's not bad to go to a hot spring by bicycle.

It depends on the season and weather.

The sakura are blooming and it's best season, you know.

♨ At this time, Nirasaki City Tourist Association in the city hall provided a free bicycle rental service. Currently, Nirasaki City The Area Information Outgoing Center is engaged in a bicycle rental business.

Mt. Fuji (from the Asahi Bypass)

I can see Mt. Fuji clearly. It's a perfect day for cycling!

Ride while looking at Mt. Fuji almost in front, turn at the "Kajiya" intersection, and arrive at Nirasaki Asahi-onsen.

Exterior

Here we are. It's spacious.

Not a typical building of hot spring. What do you think about this hot spring mark?

But inside, the ceiling is unexpectedly high, it's giving a clean impression.

Lobby

Boy, the inside isn't as bad as its exterior.

Exactly. It's unpretentious, but it doesn't feel dirty.

There is a break room on the left, but of course they pass it behind and go to the bathing room at once. Nirasaki Asahi-onsen has a simple L-shaped indoor bath.

Bathtub

It's nice with big windows. The hot water looks emerald green.

I don't think the hot water itself has that much color. It depends on a ray of light.

Anyway, it's pretty beautiful. Oh, you can drink this hot water.

Nirasaki Asahi-onsen is flowing from the source which is not heated and not added water.

The hot water is overflowing from the bathtub. The hot spring must be like this.

♨ Information sign at "Kajiya" signal intersection Information sign to Nirasaki Asahi-onsen

Hot water spout

The hot water spout is in the corner of the bathtub. Usually, the area near the spout is occupied by local regular customers, but nobody is in the area today, probably because the time was still too early. Fortunately, Nishi-san and Kita-san have taken the special seat near the spout.

Wow, fine bubbles are amazing!

Even if I flick off the bubbles, they will stick to my body one after another. It's nice!

It's just right near the spout, so bubbles are pretty lot.

The temperature is just right, the feel is good, and this kind of hot water is miraculous.

Oh, don't move the water!

What?

I'm growing bubbles now.

... Growing bubbles?

As I stay still, the bubbles on my body grow little by little.

... Ah, is that so ... I hope they grow fine ...

Nishi-san and Kita-san seemed to have respectively enjoyed the hot water with fine bubbles of Nirasaki Asahi-onsen. They have finished the bath, then come to the break room.

Wood deck

Oh, there's a wood deck outside. It's quite big.

That's true .... OK, let's eat the Ekiben we bought this morning.

Boy, after soaking in the hot spring, and Ekiben with looking at Mt.Fuji in such a nice weather. It's perfect, you know.

Nishi-san and Kita-san felt that the Ekiben they bought at Kofu Station was so delicious. In the afternoon, they have the plan for heading to Hakusan-onsen, not far from here. (→ Continue to Hakusan-onsen)

(April 2013)

♨ In addition to the wooden deck, there is also a Japanese-style room with a tatami floor, so if you want to lie down, use it.

Impression & rating

Hot water with a lot of fine bubbles like this is rare. Once you enter, it will surely become an unforgettable hot spring.

3.5 pt

Impression & rating

Fine bubbles are very comfortable. It is spacious and has a good view in the wood deck. I want them to make an open-air bath if possible.

2.5 pt

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The Onsen facility

Address: 391, Kamijonakawari, Asahi-machi, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Pref.
Phone: domestic: 0551-23-6311
international: +81-551-23-6311
Web Site: Yamanashi Tourism Organization _ Nirasaki Asahi-onsen
Bathing hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Regular holiday: Tuesdays
(If it's a public holiday, closed the next day.)
Charge: Adults: ¥ 600 / Elementary school students and under: ¥ 300 / 3 years old and under: Free of charge
Baths: Gender-separated indoor bath

The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)

(Jan. 18, 2008)

Spring quality: Sodium - Chloride / Hydrogen carbonate spring (Hypotonic Weak alkaline Hot spring)
Source: 352-4, Kamijonakawari, Asahi-machi, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Pref.
Temperature: 40.0 ℃ (104.0 ℉)
[air temperature: 2.5 ℃ (36.5 ℉)]
Volume: 266.1 L / min (Pumping)
pH value: 8.1
Total ingredients: 1.244 g / kg
Perception: Colorless, clear, slightly goldy

Today's Ekiben

Tori Meshi (Chicken bowl)

(Purchased at Kofu Station)

I bought it at Kofu Station, but it is a popular ekiben that is sold not only at Kofu Station but also at various stations in Kanto. (It's a shame that you can't buy Marumasa's ekiben at Kofu Station early in the morning.) Chicken Teriyaki, Tsukune, Chicken Soboro and Egg Soboro Chicken. The scent of the seaweed has a good flavor. There are many other Ekiben featuring chicken, so it might be a good idea to compare them.

« contents »
Tea rice (domestic rice), Chicken teriyaki, Chicken meatballs with lotus root, Chicken soboro, Egg soboro, Fried burdock and carrot, Simmered foods (Deep-fried tofu, Konjac, Carrot), Pickles with red perilla

(¥ 800 at that time) (→ JR East Japan Foods website _ Tori Meshi)

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The information may have changed at present. In particular, the charge and price etc. has often not updated from the time of travel, so check the latest information on the official website.

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