Morinoseseragi Nagomi
1574-1, Ezura, Kuki City, Saitama Pref.
You can enjoy a variety of unique baths in the open-air bath area, and also non-heated hot spring Flowing from the Source. Sand baths have many repeaters
The spring water that comes up from 1,500 m (4,921 ft) underground is about 45 ℃ (113 ℉), just the right temperature. It's pleasant that the greenish-yellow cloudy water and a scent of trees reminiscent of the forest.
The proud sand bath is a tropical sand bath reproduced with the latest technology. It works the waste products flushing by promoting blood circulation. It is said that the effect is 3 to 4 times that of ordinary hot springs.
Besides the sand bath, you can enjoy a variety of uncommon baths such as cave bath, scent bath, Pot bath, and Mist sauna.
- Open-air bath
- Mist sauna
- Sand bath
- Cold water bath
- Jacuzzi etc.
- Scent bath
- Cave bath
- Relaxa-tions, Beauty clinics
- Late at night
- Click to the description page
The sand bath was abolished in May 2020.
Location
Area / Railway
Kanto Region
Saitama Pref.
JR Tohoku Line
(Utsunomiya Line)
Click the station name or bus stop name to open EKITAN or NAVITIME
A from Tokyo (Ueno) to Kuki Sta.
- Ueno Sta.JR: 50 min Utsunomiya Line etc. ¥ 860
- Kuki Sta.(Continued below)
A from Tokyo (Ueno) to Kuki Sta.
- Ueno Sta.Tokyo Metro: 10 min Hibiya Line ¥ 170
- Kitasenju Sta.Tobu: 45 min Isesaki Line ¥ 600
- Kuki Sta.(Continued below)
A from Tokyo (Ueno) to Kuki Sta.
- Ueno Sta.JR: 10 min Joban Line ¥ 170
- Kitasenju Sta.Tobu: 45 min Isesaki Line ¥ 600
- Kuki Sta.(Continued below)
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit) Walk: 25 min 1.9 km (1.2 mi) Difference in elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit)
(In frony of CoCo Ichi) ※Nagomi Courtesy Bus: about 5 min ¥ free - Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit) ※Kuki City Bus: 9 min Shimohayami Junkan ¥ 100
- Nagominosato Bus StopWalk: 1 min 0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta.
(West exit, some East exit) ※Kuki City Bus: 7 - 16 min Tozai Renraku ¥ 100 - Shimin Ground Bus StopWalk: 3 min 0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit) ※Daiwa Kanko Bus: 4 min to Kuki Shobu Industrial Park Kanri Center (Junkan or Chokko)¥ 150
- JA Ezura Shisho Bus StopWalk: 5 min 0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit) ※Kuki City Bus: 6 - 13 min Shimohayami Junkan or Yokebori Tokoroguki Junkan¥ 100
- Shiyakusho Bus StopWalk: 13 min 1 km (0.6 mi)
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
B Route from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki Sta. (West exit) Walk: 1 min
- Central Bicycle Parking Lot Bicycle rental: 10 min ¥ 600 per time
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
from Tokyo to Kuki Sta.
- Ueno
- JR
- Kuki
- (Continued)
50 min ¥ 860
- Ueno
- Metro
- Kitasenju
- Tobu
- Kuki
- (Continued)
55 min ¥ 770
- Ueno
- JR
- Kitasenju
- Tobu
- Kuki
- (Continued)
55 min ¥ 770
Routes from Kuki Sta.
- Kuki
- Walk
25 min ¥ 0
- Kuki
- Courtesy bus
05 min ¥ 0
- Kuki
- Bus
- Nearby bus stop
- Walk
09 - 26 min ¥ 100 - ¥ 150
- Kuki
- Bicycle rental
10 min ¥ 600
- There are buses from Kuki Station to Morinoseseragi Nagomi (nearby): Nagomi Courtesy Bus, Kuki City Bus, and Daiwa Kanko Bus. Kuki City Bus has three routes: Shimohayami Junkan, Tozai Renraku, and Yokebori Tokoroguki Junkan. Daiwa Kanko Bus can be used the route bus to Kuki Shobu Industrial Park Kanri Center (Junkan or Chokko).
- Kuki City Bus sells the One-day Ticket (¥ 200) on buses. (You can get on many times on the day.)
- Central Bicycle Parking Lot provides the bicycle rental service. It is near the west exit of Kuki Station. (Address: 2-9-49, Kukichuo, Kuki City, TEL: 0480-24-3822, from 6:00 to 22:00.)
- The above fares are based on cash. When using an IC card, the fares may differ slightly.
- The above times and distances are approximate. Does not include transfering or waiting times.
How to get to Morinoseseragi Nagomi
(Directions from Kuki Sta.)
- From the west exit of the station, follow the road 7-11 in front of the station (the one without a pedestrian bridge) to the west.
- Turn left at the first traffic light (there is an Okonomiyaki restaurant). Go straight for a while (about 1.5 km (0.9 mi))
- Turn right where there is Nagomi information sign (The road is narrow, so the sign says "80 meters away", but you can turn right immediately in case of on foot.)
: bus stop
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Informations about Hot spring travel
- JR East (Japan Railway)Web Site
- JAPAN RAIL PASS info(JR GROUP)
- Route Search (Japan Transit Planner)
- Japan Route Finder & Calculater (NAVITIME)
- Train Timetable Search(EKITAN)
- Kuki City Bus info (Kuki City)
- Daiwa Kanko Bus route bus info
- Taxi Tel numberKuki City(Mapion)
- Rent-a-carReservation(TABIRAI)
- Hotel / Ryokan Kuki City(Rakuten Travel)
- Hotel / Ryokan Saitama Pref.(Jalan)
- Hotel / Ryokan Saitama Pref.(Yuko Yuko)
- Weather forecast Kuki Cityoverview
- Weather forecast Kuki Cityhourly
Travel journal of day trip bathing to hot spring
Characters
- 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.
Today, Nishi-san and Kita-san were talking about wanting to go to a rare hot spring. And, they remembered that Kuki would have had an onsen facility that would allow them to get in a "sand bath". So at once, the two jumped on JR Utsunomiya Line and got off at Kuki Station. Then, they have started walking to head for "Morinoseseragi Nagomi".
By the way, is sand bath famous for Kagoshima?
Ah, Ibusuki.
A sand bath is rare in the Kanto Region. Is it anywhere else?
I think it must be at Shirako Onsen in Boso, but what else ...
Lantern shop "Nishitani"
By the way, I came to Kuki for the first time, there are wonderful buildings here and there. For example, an old-fashioned warehouse ... Oh, Here is a lantern shop!
It's really. Can you make original lanterns there?
♨ The lantern shop "Nishitani" seems to have been in business in 1897.
Exterior
Walking along the road for a while, and soon they arrived at Morinoseseragi Nagomi. To enter the sand bath, you should make a reservation of the time at the first reception.
What time we'll get in?
At first a normal hot spring lightly, and then let's get in a sand bath.
That's why Nishi-san and Kita-san booked a sand bath 20 minutes later. The bathing room is just past in the restaurant from the entrance. At the restaurant, the stairs to the second floor jump into your eyes.
♨
Information sign of Morinoseseragi Nagomi
Stairs with Torii (Shrine gate)
It's like a tasteless interior, you know. How is this vermilion stairs?
In short, it's a kind of Super Sento. But you can say that's it Saitama-ish.
Nishi-san and Kita-san decided to try the indoor bath first.
Indoor bath
Phew, it smells of wood.
Forest murmuring, that's why. Well, the smell of wood like this is not bad.
The water just looks kind of greenish, too.
Besides the color, this onsen water flowing from the source is pretty good. It's so fresh. You can't take it lightly if it's like a Super Sento.
Shiogama sauna (Mist sauna)
There is something called Shiogama sauna, you know. Let's get into what it looks like.
We're gonna take a sand bath, so why not leave it behind?
Well, just looking ...
♨
"Sento" is a bathhouse run by a personal business or a micro enterprise.
"Super Sento" is a large scale and commercial bath facility like a spa.
After a while, Kita-san entered the Shiogama sauna, it was time for the sand bath. They go through the open-air bath to the sand bath.
Sand bath
Oh, it's a sandbox.
It's pretty humid. I'm lying down here.
Customers lie on their backs and facility staff pours sand on them. The customer stays still for 20 minutes.(20 minutes is standard.)
The sand is quite heavy. It's like sleep paralysis.
Yeah, it's really heavy, and getting hotter.
5 minutes have passed.
Oh, I feel stifling ...
So early. Still 5 minutes. Or get out now?
No, no, since we've try it, until the end ...
♨ It seems to be the same as the sand used for casting molds, and the sand particle is quite large.
Sand bath
10 minutes have passed.
How is it?
... 's so hard ...
After the Shiogama sauna, so why not?
... I took the sand bath lightly ...
15 minutes have passed.
Just 5 minutes left ... I'm getting stuffy. It looks like it's going to have a pretty good detox effect ... how about that?
♨ When you feel so stuffy, it is better to reach out and move your body a little without overdoing it.
... hee, hee, foo ... hee, hee, foo ...
Are you a pregnant woman?
20 minutes have passed. Finally, they are released from the sand bath and go to the break room to drink the water.
What a good taste this water! I can drink as much as I want!
Exactly. It feels like water has been absorbed into the sand. But it feels like I'm lighter.
After the sand bath, they got into all bathtubs in the open-air bath area. (such as an octagonal bathtub, a pot bathtub, a scent bath, and a cave bath)
♨ It seems to be the Lamaze method.
Open-air bath (Octagonal bathtub)
There are many rare bathtubs, and it's so interesting. Isn't it nice to refresh your mind?
It would be nice if you get tired of a normal hot spring.
Scent bath
This is a scent bath. Is it something aroma-like?
Well, that's right. It must be something aroma-like.
♨ By the way, the scent bath of this day was "Rosemary".
Cave bath
There are also cave bath ... Wow! It's a bit of an exploration, you know. Boy! The inside is like this .... If children, it would be a big joy.
You're enjoying enough too.
So, Nishi-san and Kita-san, who enjoyed Morinoseseragi Nagomi, were refreshed. It became a fulfilling day for them in the soft sunlight of early spring.
(March 2014)
Impression & rating
The bath of onsen water Flowing from the Source is fresh and so good. The whole facility is like entertainment.
2.5 pt
Impression & rating
I recommend to try the sand bath at least once. There are many rare bathtubs, so it is perfect for refreshing your mind.
3.0 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 1574-1, Ezura, Kuki City, Saitama Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 0480-22-1705
international: +81-480-22-1705 - Website
- Morinoseseragi Nagomi
- Bathing hours
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9:00 - 24:00
(Last entry at 23:00)
[Sand bath]
9:00 - 15:00 and 17:00 - 22:00 - Regular holiday
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2nd Tuesday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sep. and Nov.
Closed for inspection. - Charge
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Adult: ¥ 780 (¥ 850 on Sat.,Sun. and Holidays) /
3 years old - Elementary school student: ¥ 470 (¥ 500 on Sat.,Sun. and Holidays)
[Sand bath] The above plus ¥ 800 (¥ 850 on Sat.,Sun. and Holidays) - Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath, Gender-separated open-air bath, Gender-separated sand bath
- Remarks
- Tattoos are not allowed.
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Survey date: Oct. 5, 2011)
- Spring quality
- Sodium - Chloride spring (Hypotonic Weak alkaline High temperature spring)
- Source name
- Kuki Nagominosato-onsen
- Source
- 1567-1, Aza-Shaguji, Oaza-Ezura, Kuki City, Saitama Pref.
- Temperature
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44.8 ℃ (112.6 ℉)
[air temperature: 13 ℃ (55.4 ℉)] - Volume
- 779 L / min (pumping after drilling)
- pH value
- 7.7
- Total ingredients
- 5.324 g / kg
- Perception
- It has a slight yellow opacity and has a salty taste
Today's Sweets
Chochin Sable
(Purchased at Fugetsudo, Japanese sweets shop in Kuki)
Speaking of famous festival in Kuki, it is "The Chochin Festival". ("Chochin" is Japanese lantern.) It colors the whole city in July every year. At night, festival floats with 400 chochins pass through in Kuki City.
"Chochin Sable" is a cookie in connection with the Festival. The biggest feature is that the shape is a chochin. Before eating, make sure to appreciate the shape. If you forget this, it is just only an ordinary cookie. (¥ 100)
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