Nanasawa Onsen Motoyu Tamagawakan
2776, Nanasawa, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Pref.
The lobby, where the old folk house was relocated, has a nostalgic atmosphere. It's a blissful time to take a break after bathing while looking at the front garden.
Nanasawa Onsen, which has been called "medicinal hot water" for a long time, is strongly alkaline and makes your skin smooth after bathing. The bathing room is made entirely of japanese cypress, and you can enjoy the greenery of the forest from the large windows.
"Ima-touji", which enjoying the quiet country time, which is free from the hustle and bustle of the city. The lobby, which was relocated an old folk house, has a nostalgic atmosphere. The coziness of the break room here is noteworthy.
Nanasawa Forest, centered on the Nanasawa Forest Park, is certified as the Forest Therapy Base. And walking in the mountains is also recommended.
Location
Area / Railway
Kanto Region
Kanagawa Pref.
Odakyu Odawara Line
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Kanachu Bus timetables etc.
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.Odakyu: 1 hr 10 min Odawara Line ¥ 600
- Hon-Atsugi Sta. Walk: 2 hrs 9.3 km ( 5.8 mi) Difference in elevation: 89 m (292 ft)
- Motoyu Tamagawakan
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Odakyu express: 50 min Romancecar ¥ 1,230
- Hon-Atsugi Sta.Walk: 3 min 0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Atsugi Bus Center (No.9)Bus: 30 min route No.: Atsu-38 ¥ 370
- Nanasawa Onsen Bus StopWalk: 1 min
- Motoyu Tamagawakan
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Odakyu express: 50 min Romancecar ¥ 1,230
- Hon-Atsugi Sta.Walk: 3 min 0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Atsugi Bus Center (No.9)Bus: 30 min route No.: Atsu-33 or 34 ¥ 370
- Kotakuji Onsen Iriguchi Bus StopWalk: 11 min 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- Motoyu Tamagawakan
Routes from Tokyo
- Shinjuku
- Odakyu
- Hon-Atsugi
- Walk
3 hrs 10 min ¥ 600
- Shinjuku
- Odakyu express
- Hon-Atsugi
- Walk
- Atsugi Bus Center
- Bus
1 hr 24 min ¥ 1,600
- Shinjuku
- Odakyu express
- Hon-Atsugi
- Walk
- Atsugi Bus Center
- Bus
1 hr 34 min ¥ 1,600
- 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 Motoyu Tamagawakan
(Directions from Kotakuji Onsen Iriguchi Bus Stop)
- Go back 30 m (98 ft) from the bus stop and turn right. (Where there is a green signboard for Nanasawaso)
- Turn right at the T-junction
- At the fork, turn left. Motoyu Tamagawakan is where the fork roads meet again.
: bus stop
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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.
(→ Continuation from Kabutoyu-onsen Sansuiro)
Next, Nishi-san and Kita-san went to "Motoyu Tamagawakan".
flower of silk tree
(Albizia japonica)
Passing through the Nanasawa Ohashi Bridge over the flowers of silk tree in full bloom, heading toward Nanasawa Onsen while watching the greenery of the forest that contains plenty of water, arriving at Motoyu Tamagawakan.
Exterior
We've arrived. So quaint inn, you know.
Exactly. It's so vintage.
Oh, there seems to be a cafe here. ... Hmmm, "Honey butter toast" is fascinating.
Then, why don't we go later?
They got into the hall right away.
Lobby
Oh, that's nice! Let's see, the taste is great!
Exactly. And, old but well maintained.
After finishing the reception, they went to the bathing room.
Bathtub
Hey, it's fairly big. The windows are big too.
Bathtub, floor, ceiling, all are made from wood. Maybe japanese cypress.
Bathtub and hot water spout
It's a pity that there is no open-air bath, but OK because you can see the outside scenery well. Good hot spring, you know.
Strictly speaking, it's not a hot spring.
What!? Really?
In short, it's called a hot spring because the water is alkaline. But legally, alkaline alone is not recognized as a hot spring.
Ah, I see ... But wait, if it's acidic, it's a hot spring, right?
♨ The area around Nanasawa Onsen-kyo has Nanasawa Forest Park and Forest Therapy Roads, which is recommended for mountain walking and hiking. (For Forest Therapy, refer to the Forest Therapy Society website.)
Yes, if it's acidic enough, it'll be a hot spring.
It's unfair that acidic is a hot spring but alkaline is not. Why?
Well ... Let me see ... I never thought about it ...
Come to think of it, alkaline should be recognized as a hot spring. Absolutely.
Hmmm, exactly, they say alkaline hot water is good for beautiful skin ...
They went out to the break room after the bath.
Break room
Oh! It's pretty good!
A porch, a garden ... Exactly nice.
Front garden
(View from the break room)
Perhaps the best in the break room runking, I've been to. How can I explain it? Good old Japan? I want to relax here all the time.
Huh? Didn't you say that eat "so-and-so toast"?
Oh! I forgot it! ... Okay, after chilling out here for another 10 minutes, let's go eat "honey ... so-and so toast"!
♨ When 1 mg or more of hydrogen ions are contained in 1 kg of hot spring water, it is classified as an acidic hot spring.
Nishi-san and Kita-san relaxed in the break room while looking at the garden. Cicadas who can't wait for the end of the rainy season are singing in the distance. Prompted by that, the time in Nanasawa Forest seems to be progressing slowly.
(July 2020)
♨ "Honey butter toast" is used gentle local ingredients (NoPell's bread, Yagishitaen's honey).
Impression & rating
The building, which is a relocated old folk house, is quaint. And you can feel at home as if you were visiting a relative's house in the countryside.
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Impression & rating
There is no open-air bath, so the score is low, but the atmosphere at the break room is great! It is worth coming for the purpose of taking a break here.
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The Onsen facility
- Address
- 2776, Nanasawa, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 046-248-0002
international: +81-46-248-0002 - Website
- Nanasawa Onsen Motoyu Tamagawakan
- Day trip bathing hours
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11:30 -
Last entry: 17:00 (Weekdays), 15:00 (Holidays and the day before the holidays)
(Bathing time is limited to about 1 hour.)
(You cannot take a bath when it is crowded. If there are no guests staying overnight, the last entry may be brought forward to 16:30.) - Close days
- None
- Charge
- Adults (5 years and over): ¥ 1,000
- Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath
- Facilities
- No lockers at the undressing room (Leave your valuables at the reception desk)
- Remarks
- Tattoos are not allowed.
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Analysis date: Oct. 14, 2015)
- Spring quality
- - (Not applicable to hot springs according to Japanese Hot Spring Law)
- Gushing place
- 2776, Nanasawa, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Pref.
- Temperature
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20.0 ℃ (68.0 ℉)
[air temperature: 27.0 ℃ (80.6 ℉)] - Water volume
- ? L / min (Natural spring)
- pH value
- 10.1
- Total ingredients
- 0.175 g / kg
- Perception
- Colorless, transparent and odorless
Today Beer
Sagami Beer (Made by Koganei Sake Brewery)
(Photo top: Shop attached to Koganei Sake Brewery)
(Bottom, from the left: Pale ale, Weizen, Alto, Stout)
Koganei Sake Brewery is very close to the Nanasawa Onsen Iriguchi Bus Stop. They are making the craft beer "Sagami Beer" with underground water at the foot of Mt. Higashitanzawa. Perhaps because of that, the overall taste is refreshing and easy to drink. Personally, the pale ale had a fruity flavor and was the most delicious.
(¥ 476 / 330 ml, tax excluded)
(→
Koganei Sake Brewery _ Sagami Beer)
- We use the words "hot spring" and "onsen" on this page, but we do not guarantee if the facility satisfies the legal requirements for a hot spring.
- 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.