Michael Kato

"Highly recommended! I've been to more than 500 onsen in my 31+ years in Japan and it's one of the best! Try the salt before the cave for a great sweat. Their raw cotton towels are awesome too!"

"The exhibits are always fun and the ambience of the venue is relaxed and unpretentious. There's no attempt to make the case for "high art" here. It's just art - no fart."

"Charge your digital devices when you are here. There are outlets near most of the seats."

"A small statue in front of a local community center, the "Angels Looking Skyward" have delightful expressions of joy despite their permanent place overlooking a busy intersection next to the Koban."

"The doctor here is particularly good with treating asthma. He is a pediatrician, too."

"They remodeled in summer 2011, after the quake. Not entirely related, but the main under the block was replaced instead of repaired. The water in the open air bath is now carbonated!!! Great!"