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First Experience in a Japanese PUBLIC BATH // Hot springs in Northern Japan

Here is a video we made about our first experience in a public bath in Northern Japan
The red curtain is the hotspring change room for ladies

At about 8pm we headed to the onsen in our yukata (japanese robes). Jives had his XXL yukata on, but it was still so short on him! We went our separate ways at the onsen curtains. I found my locker number 96 that corresponded to my wrist band and put my things in the locker before heading to the showering area. There were about 10 wash stations along the wall of the main room, and I sat at the last one and washed myself with the soap and shampoo before entering the hot springs. One other lady was in the water, but the room was so foggy,

The locker area where you leave all your stuff before entering the bath
First time in a traditional onsen hot spring in Northern Japan

it was nice as my first experience in an onsen, not having too many other people around to judge me. For those who are not aware, in Japanese onsen you must be completely naked. I stayed in the water for about 15 minutes and headed out to rinse and change back into my yukata. Jives took another 30 minutes to come out of the onsen.

The beautiful view of the mountains from the onsen in Northern Japan

I bought him a fruit flavoured milk to cool down after the hot water (milk after onsen is traditional). After having our beverages, I went back into the onsen to film, as everyone had left for the night. I sat in the sauna this time as well. We then headed back to our room to watch some TV and got to bed around 10pm.

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