Onsens in or near Tokyo with mixed access
Onsens in or near Tokyo with mixed access
Hi – I am travelling to Tokyo next month with my adult son (26) and I am his mother. He is almost completely blind and has some cognitive and slight mobilty issues (balance) but does not use a wheelchair. I’m struggling to find an onsen which we can attend. I need an onsen that has disabled changing (ie I can help him change) & is not nude/allows wearing of swimsuits and mixed as my son would get completely lost and probably fall over without someone supporting him into the water.
Does anything like this exist in Tokyo or near by?
I have found the Manyo Club where there are private baths but it appears that you can only book these on the morning which seems a bit of a gamble.
Thanks
Emma
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Hi
I found Onsen near Narita airport.
If you use Narita airport, easy to access.
You may book private room with bath 11:00 to 14:30.
Pls enjoy Japan.
@Emmaizzy Hi Emma-san,
Yes, please enjoy the onsen with your son!
Onsen (pool) with swimsuits allowed:
There are Onsen facilities where you can wear a swimsuit, within 1.5 to 2 hours of
Tokyo. The atmosphere is like a leisure pool that uses hot spring water.
However, the changing rooms are separated by gender, so you won’t be able to help your son change.
– Yunessun (Hakone) : https://www.yunessun.com/global/en/
– Enospa (Enoshima) : https://www.enospa.jp/en/spa/poolarea-indoor
In Hakone, there is a team of physical therapists who support Onsen bathing, so if you use their service, they may be able to support your son’s changing.
Manyo Club:
Manyo Club is located in a place that is easy to access from Tokyo. The atmosphere is like a “hot spring in the city”.
– Tokyo Toyosu Manyo : https://tokyo-toyosu.manyo.co.jp/dayuseinfo/ (Japanese language site)
The Manyo in Toyosu has private baths, but you cannot make a reservation in advance.
However, you can reserve a private room with a Onsen bath in advance.
– Yokohama Manyo : https://www.manyo.co.jp/mm21/language/?mode=en
The Manyo in the Yokohama Bay area offers private baths that can be reserved in advance. The prices are reasonable.
Authentic Onsen (Hakone, etc) :
If you want to enjoy a truly authentic Onsen experience you can find in a guidebook, I think it’s best to go to a traditional hot spring resort!
For example, if you go to Hakone, which is 1.5 hours from Tokyo, there are so many private baths you could try that I can’t possibly list them all here. You can use a plan where the Onsen ryokan offers private baths during the daytime, and you can make a reservation in advance.
For example..
– Hakone Yuryo : https://www.hakoneyuryo.jp/english/
If you have any difficulties with reservations or anything else, please feel free to send us a direct message on tabifolk. ♨
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