Nomizo-onsen Senjunoyu
1954-17, Sasa, Kimitsu City, Chiba Pref.
Fine bubbles and Yunohana dance in pale amber hot water. A small secret onsen for the authentic hot springs lovers
A hot spring that Flowing from the Source. It is rare in Chiba, without adding water, without circulating filtration, and without disinfection. The pale amber hot water has a faint sulfur odor, fine bubbles, and yunohana.
The feature is a wooden gutter along the edge of the bathtub. With this, fresh hot water is evenly distributed to the bathtub.
Shimizu Keiryu Hiroba, where close to Senjunoyu, has scenic spots such as the Nomizo Falls, and is perfect for a bit of nature walks. In early summer, you may be able to see fireflies.
- Sodium bicar-bonate
- Alkaline
- Flowing from the Source
- Natural spring
- Fine bubbles
- Light yellow brown
- Yuno-hana (Sinter)
- Sulfur smell
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Location
Area / Railway
Kanto Region
Chiba Pref.
JR Kururi Line
Click on a station/bus stop to see detailed information.
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta.JR: 2 hrs 40 min Keiyo Line etc. - Uchibo Line - Kururi Line ¥ 1,980
- Kazusa Kameyama Sta. ※Walk: 1 hr 40 min 7.9 km (4.9 mi) Cumulative elevation: 129 m (423 ft)
- Senjunoyu
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta.JR: 1 hr 50 min Keiyo Line etc. - Uchibo Line - Kururi Line ¥ 1,690
- Shimogori Sta. ※On-demand taxi: 50 min 25.1 km (15.6 mi) ¥ 500
- Senjunoyu
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta.JR: 2 hrs 20 min Keiyo Line etc. - Uchibo Line - Kururi Line ¥ 1,690
- Kururi Sta. ※On-demand taxi: 35 min 17.7 km (11 mi) ¥ 500
- Senjunoyu
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta.JR: 2 hrs 40 min Keiyo Line etc. - Uchibo Line - Kururi Line ¥ 1,980
- Kazusa Kameyama Sta.※ ※Kimitsu City Bus: 13 min (scheduled taxi) ¥ 500
- Shimizu Keiryu Hiroba Bus StopWalk: 4 min 0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Senjunoyu
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta. (Yaesu Central Gate) Walk: 2 min
- in front of Yaesu gate No.2 Bus Stop ※Expressway bus: 1 hr 41 min AQUSEA-go ¥ 2,200
- Kimitsu Furusato Bussankan Bus StopWalk: 20 min 1.6 km (1 mi)
- Senjunoyu
Route from Tokyo
- Tokyo Sta.JR: 40 min Sobu Line etc. ¥ 650
- Chiba Sta. (East exit) Walk: 2 min
- East Exit No.21 Bus Stop ※Expressway bus: 1 hr 31 min KAPINA-go ¥ 1,680
- Kimitsu Furusato Bussankan Bus StopWalk: 20 min 1.6 km (1 mi)
- Senjunoyu
Routes from Tokyo
- Tokyo
- JR
- Kazusa Kameyama
- Walk
4 hrs 20 min ¥ 1,980
- Tokyo
- JR
- Shimogori
- On-demand taxi
2 hrs 40 min ¥ 2,190
- Tokyo
- JR
- Kururi
- On-demand taxi
2 hrs 55 min ¥ 2,190
- Tokyo
- JR
- Kazusa Kameyama
- Bus (scheduled taxi)
2 hrs 57 min ¥ 2,480
- Tokyo
- Expressway bus
- Kimitsu Furusato
Bussankan - Walk
2 hrs 03 min ¥ 2,200
- Tokyo
- JR
- Chiba
- Expressway bus
- Kimitsu Furusato
Bussankan - Walk
2 hrs 33 min ¥ 2,330
- You should be careful of that JR Kururi Line operates very little from Kururi Station to Kazusa Kameyama Station. In addition, IC card tickets cannot be used on the Kururi Line.
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Travelers can use Kimitsu City On-demand Taxi.
(The service area: In Kimitsu City south of Shimogori Sta., hour: from 8:00 to 18:00)
You have to make a reservation in advance of the date, time, getting on and off places etc.
(Reservation TEL: 0439-27-3188. For details, see On-demand Taxi info.)
Also Kimitsu City Bus (scheduled taxi) runs around Kazusa Kameyama Station (no require reservations). They operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except holidays). The timetable between Kazusa Kameyama Station and Shimizu Keiryu Hiroba Bus Stop is as follows. - AQUSEA-go is operated by Nitto Kotsu and Keisei Bus. KAPINA-go is operated by Nitto Kotsu and Chiba Chuo Bus. And SEAVALLEY-go is operated by Nitto Kotsu. Be careful of that most bus stops are either "get on only" or "get off only". The inquiry telephone numbers of each company are: Nitto Kotsu: 0470-92-2354, Keisei: 03-3691-0935, Chiba Chuo: 043-300-3611.
- Kimitsu Furusato Bussankan is located in Roadside Station Fureai Park Kimitsu.
- 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 Senjunoyu
(Directions from Kazusa Kameyama Sta. to Kameyama Dam)
- When you leave the station, proceed to the right and follow the road
- Turn right where it looks like a private house. Then follow the left curve
- At the traffic light (Kazusa Kameyama Sta. entrance intersection), go straight
- Turn right at the intersection with the bridge on the left. Go straight on the road for a while after passing on the dam
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(Directions from Kameyama Dam)
- Turn left (for Kamogawa) at the T-junction intersection where there is a traffic light (about 25 minutes from the station). Then go along the road
- A 20-minute walk from Kimitsu Furusato Bussankan for Kamogawa
: bus stop
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Informations about Hot spring travel
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- Nitto KotsuExpressway businfo
- Kimitsu CityDemand taxiinfo
- Taxi Tel numberKimitsu City(Mapion)
- Rent-a-carReservation(TABIRAI)
- Kimitsu CityTouring Information
- Hotel / Ryokan Kimitsu City(Rakuten Travel)
- Hotel / Ryokan Chiba Pref.(Jalan)
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- Weather forecast Kimitsu Cityoverview
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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.
JR Kururi Line car
Now, today, Nishi-san and Kita-san have decided to visit to a hot spring in Boso Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture. It's about an hour they have been getting on the JR Kururi Line from Kisarazu Station. The destination is "Nomizo-onsen Senjunoyu", which is further ahead of Kazusa Kameyama Station that is the last stop.
Exterior (Restaurant)
Well, we've arrived ... but it looks like a rest stop often found in the countryside.
Hmm ... I see what you mean. But the hot spring must be good.
Really? Isn't that something rusty?
No, surprisingly such a place is a good hot water ... maybe.
♨ Kururi Line cars are painted colorfully.
Exterior
Passing beside the restaurant, the building at the back is today's onsen "Senjunoyu".
Oh, the inside is more beautiful than its exterior. I'm relieved.
Well, the bathing room is this. Small building, isn't it.
At once, the two enter the bathing room.
Bathtub
Wow! Small! And the steam is amazing.
Huh, it smells good. It's a good feeling.
Senjunoyu has only an indoor bath. The washing area is in the near side, and the bathtub is in the back. There is large window behind them.
The hot water spout
Yeah, it's soft and good water.
A little brown-yellowish? And it has garbage ... no, it has yunohana, you know.
That's Flowing from the Source. Oh, fine bubbles are there, too! This is a good hot spring as I heard.
A river under the window
But after all this bathing room is small. It feels a little oppressive, doesn't it? I wanted them to make the room and bathtub bigger.
Perhaps, onsen may not spring out much. Actually, with circulating, you can make a bigger bath. But then, the goodness of this water will be lost.
The hot water spout and wooden gutter
Got it. Then, this wooden gutter is a cutting edge technology for it?
Hahaha, that's right. In short, it works to hand out fresh hot water whole the bathtub.
Come to think of it, many hot springs often have special seats around the hot water spout. But this is fair.
It feels like using the source carefully, doesn't it?
And in summer, you can use this to have Nagashi Somen.
Cannot do it! ... Ah, but it might be nice to have Nagashi Somen and getting in onsen the same time ...
I know, right?! If you put dry noodles into the hot water spout, it will be boiled up in the time flowing. Oh! it's perfect!
Where do you cool it?
Well, ... at the washing area, stirring in water ...
Your idea has room for improvement.
Break room
Nishi-san and Kita-san, who came up with an unique using of wooden gutter, had thoroughly enjoyed Senjunoyu. Next, to have lunch & hot spring, they head for "Kosuitei Sagawa", which stands on the shores of Lake Kameyama. (→ Continue to Kosuitei Sagawa)
(March 2014)
♨ There is a wooden gutter along the edge of the bathtub, and it has several holes. With this, hot water is supplied to various parts of the bathtub.
Impression & rating
Soft hot water with fine bubbles and yunohana. It's a recommended hot water, but I don't want it to be famous, because the small amount of its source.
3.0 pt
Impression & rating
It's good that rivers can be seen through large window. But it's a little small and there is only one indoor bath, so it may be lack of interesting.
1.5 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 1954-17, Sasa, Kimitsu City, Chiba Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 0439-39-3791
international: +81-439-39-3791 - Website
- Nomizo-onsen Senjunoyu
- Bathing hours
- 10:30 - 21:00
- Close days
- Tuesdays (in the case of it's a public holiday, the next day)
- Charge
- Adults: ¥ 1,000 / 5 years old - Elementary school students: ¥ 500
- Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath
- Facilities
- No lockers at undressing room
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Field examination date: Dec. 15, 1999)
- Quality of spring
- Sodium bicar-bonate spring
- Gushing place
- 1954, Aza-Shimizu, Sasa, Kimitsu City, Chiba Pref.
- Temperature
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15.7 ℃ (60.3 ℉)
[air temperature 11 ℃ (51.8 ℉)] - Water volume
- 22 L / min (natural spring)
- pH value
- 8.5
- Total ingredients
- 0.763 g / kg
- Perception
- Slight yellow, clear, slightly salty, with hydrogen sulfide smell
Today's Detour
Nomizo Falls
(Kameiwa Cave in Shimiuzu Keiryu Hiroba)
It is located in the deepest part of Shimiuzu Keiryu Hiroba close to Senjunoyu. About 350 years ago, Farmers digged a tunnel and made a winding river shortcut to increase farmland. As a result, a sight with a waterfall in the tunnel was created.
Depending on sunlight or timing, you may be able to see a mysterious sight. (But beware of leechs when going down to the riverside.)
- The descriptions on this page contain personal opinions and are not necessarily objective facts.
- 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.