Very rural hot spring facility located at the end of a small valley with parks and outdoor recreation facilities. Although recently remodeled (2019) it seems that only the outdoor baths were changed. The baths had a very municipal feel to the design with the cedar baths outside standing out. The water was outstanding and immediately noticeable on the skin. This is one of the very slippery and silky springs that stay with you well after you get out. No jet baths or much here, but the water quality makes up for the lack of diverse baths. The cold water bath felt outstanding and I assume that it is using local well water. A sign in the changing room asks guests to drink the local well sourced tap water, so the cold water bath is probably using the same source. That well water is delicious. Another great surprise was the medicated bath. Typically they use commercially available bath salts, but not here--at least it seemed. The bag of roots, flowers and leaves steeping in the bath looked like it was picked by the local staff on the way to work and the smell reaffirmed that.

There is public bus access from Ayabe station and hotel on site. A great place to visit on a weekend drive from the city.