Yuasa Town - 湯浅町

Hōei-yu

Japanese Name: 宝栄湯Prefecture: WakayamaCity: YuasaAddress: 643-0004 和歌山県有田郡湯浅町湯浅2715Access: 15min from JR Yuasa [JR 湯浅]Category: SentoPrice: Wakayama Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: 1st and 15thHours: 16:00-22:00
Review: I love the tower above this retro futuristic smooth concrete building with おふろやさん written on it in neon lights. This is a municipal bath run by the local village. Staff were friendly but the locals were surprised by the hairy white guy. A single bath with three levels of deepness and a cool kakari basin is all that's available here. Make sure to enjoy the rocky garden that offers a bit of a sky view behind the window lined rear wall. Also make sure to check out the community gallery with children’s artwork in the entrance. Visit Date: September 2021