naked in Japan

Yunokami onsen
is a free, open air, and mixed hot spring.
It is located in a little gorge, and is nothing more than a square concrete hole with a tiny
stone wall surrounding it.
The water is clear, and quite hot.
The temperature can be regulated by either removing a thick plastic tube, from where
the water comes from, or by putting it in the bath.
There are no dressing rooms to undress in.
People undress next to the bath and put their clothes on the surrounding rocks.
From Aizuwakamatsu city take route 118 south towards Tochigi prefecture.
Route 118 goes through Yunokami onsen.
When you get to Yunokami onsen pass the station and then start looking for the free
hot spring.
It is pretty difficult to find, but look at the southern end of the village for a tiny road
leading down into the gorge.