[Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture] At Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen, you can enjoy the best sunset and starry sky in Japan! The reddish-brown, iron-like hot water is refreshing and the best.

Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen is a representative spot in Aomori. It is located in Fukaura Town on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Aomori Prefecture. The hot springs you can soak in while watching the spectacular sunset are said to be the best. In the open-air bath, you can reach out and touch the Sea of ​​Japan.

Although there are many day-trippers, there are also many overnight stays. You can enjoy a good view from the room.

The dishes served using plenty of seafood from the Sea of ​​Japan have also received high praise.

This time, we will introduce Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen, which has been loved by both locals and tourists for a long time.

Guidance for using Furofushi hot springs

To enjoy the hot springs, you must first purchase a bathing ticket (600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children). There is only one automatic ticket vending machine, and sales begin at 8 a.m. On holidays, there may be long lines in front of the ticket vending machines.

Towels (200 yen) and yukata (200 yen) are also ticketed and purchased from the ticket vending machine.

Once you have successfully obtained your bathing ticket, take it to the front desk. You will then receive an orange tape, which you will attach to your arm.

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There are no valuables in the changing rooms, so please leave them at the front desk. There are no lockers in the indoor or outdoor baths, so it's a good idea to leave large luggage in there.

There are four Furofushi hot springs for both men and women.

Furofushi Onsen is not just one bath. There are four in total, as shown below.

・ Mixed bathing open-air bath (open-air bath by the sea)
・ Open-air bath for women only (open-air bath by the sea)
・ Indoor bath for women only (Golden-no-Yu)
・ Indoor bath for men only (Golden-no-Yu)

The quality of the spring water is basically the same (strong salt spring containing iron, sodium, magnesium, and chlorides). It is a completely natural hot spring with water flowing directly from the source.

After taking a hot indoor bath, go to the open-air bath

You cannot suddenly go to an open-air bath. First, you will be asked to go to the indoor bath.

The indoor bath is stocked with shampoo and body soap, and there are many showers. You can wash your body thoroughly here.

After washing your body in the indoor bath, it's time to head to the open-air bath. To get to the open-air bath, wear the provided sandals and walk about 20 meters.

There are baths for mixed bathing and for women. The one on the left is a mixed bath, and the one on the right is for women only.

The open-air bath feels like you are one with the Sea of ​​Japan.

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The mixed bath is shaped like a gourd. The one for women is oval. Since the bathtub is at the same height as the Sea of ​​Japan, it gives the impression of waves approaching.

There is a changing area next to the bathtub, and a basket is provided. When women use mixed bathing, it is a good idea to wear bathing clothes. Available for a fee.

Hot water is refreshing and lighter than it looks

Furofushi Onsen is characterized by its particularly high iron content. The hot water is reddish-brown in color, which is rare nationwide. You can feel the smell of iron when you soak in it.

Since it is dark brown, most people get the impression that it is heavy. However, when I actually soaked it, I found it to be much lighter than I expected, and my skin felt refreshed even after soaking.

The source water gushes out at a rate of 400 liters per minute.

Golden time at sunset

The open-air bath has a spectacular view, especially at sunset, and many people come from far and wide to soak in the view. Certainly, there are not many places where you can enjoy a panoramic sunset with the Sea of ​​Japan lapping right in front of your eyes. It's worth a look.

However, due to its popularity, the open-air bath becomes very crowded at sunset, so now bathing after 4pm is restricted to hotel guests only.

If you're planning on visiting to enjoy a bath while watching the sunset, be sure to make a reservation for your stay.

The sunset is certainly beautiful and very attractive, but there is also something special about bathing while looking out at the blue Sea of ​​Japan during the day. It can be said that it is a hot spring that you can fully enjoy even on a day trip.

The main building is used for day trips, and the new building is used by overnight guests.

Furofushi Onsen has a main building and a new building. Day-trippers use the main building, and overnight guests use the new building. Be careful not to make any mistakes.

Day use is available until 4:00 pm (last reception time is 3:30 pm).

Enjoy the best starry sky in Japan from the deck

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Guests will head to the new building. There is a hill next to the parking lot, and a starry sky deck is installed here. Fukaura Town was selected as the town with the most beautiful stars in Japan in the 2000 National Starry Sky Observation.

You can enjoy the best starry sky in Japan. Of course it's free. You can ask the front desk to lend you a mat. We also recommend lying down and looking at the starry sky.

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Open-air bath business hours will be extended until June 10, 2018. Normally it ends at sunset, but during this period you can enter until 9pm.

You can see countless shining stars while soaking in the open-air bath. Open-air baths under the starry sky are extremely rare, so if your timing is right, you should definitely give it a try.

A one-night mystery that only guests staying at the hotel can read! Let's guess the culprit

Mystery novels that can only be read by hotel guests are popular. Recently, one-night mysteries set in famous tourist destinations across the country have been offered to attract tourists and have become a hot topic.

the ``Furofushi Hot Spring Murder Case'' has begun as the first local mystery It's a one-night mystery, so you can read it in about an hour at night before going to bed.

This is a mystery that can only be read by guests staying at Furofushi Onsen, so be sure to enjoy it during your stay. Reading a mystery set in the place where you are right now while lying on your hot body after taking a bath is sure to give you a completely different experience than reading a normal novel.

summary

This time, we have explained Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen, which is a representative spot in Fukaura Town. Although you can fully enjoy it on a day trip, we highly recommend staying overnight and enjoying Japan's best sunsets, starry skies, and one-night mystery.

While relaxing in the hot springs where you can feel the reddish-brown iron, be sure to revel in the beauty of the sunset as it disappears before your eyes.

Furofushi Onsen＜Information＞

• Name: Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen
• Address: 15-1 Hassaku Shimokiyotaki, Fukaura-cho, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori 038-2327
• Phone number: 0173-74-3500
• Official URL: https://www.furofushi.com/

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