Kirainet has the bigger version of this poster which explains the rules you should obey when using public baths in Japan. * Do not take a bath with your underwear on. * Do not waste water. * Do not bring your towel with you into the tub. * Wipe yourself off before coming out to the dressing area. * Washing clothes of is not allowed. * Make sure to wash yourself well before getting into the tub. I'm still shy about getting into a room full of naked men. Not been in a room full of naked women so not sure if I'd be shy or not. How about you?
Tried it many times, totally fine every times. Just havent try konyoku(mix bath) yet,didnt get the chance.
I have been in a hot tube with six naked High School girls... when I was in high school. You really dont care if you are naked when you see them stripping down. Plus.. its worth it. Now, a public bath? Since most girls arent as hot as the ones I was in the hot tub with, I dont know if I would want to see this.
Rather than shy, I might get a "kimochi warui" feeling, if I am in a room full of naked men. ^^ But, the important part is usually covered with towel, right?
i didn't go to japan public bath because of that feeling when i'm in japan ^^ >_
Was suppose to go to a mixed bath with my friend (who is female) while I was in Japan, but she chickened out. Thus, I have never been.
First time i see a "how-to-bath-in-japan" in so many languages, when i had my first onsen bath i was 17 (almost 10 years ago *sigh*) and had someone to tell me those rules in english, horray for japanese friends. o/ Problem was it wasnt mixed, he was a guy and i felt damn lonely with all those japanese babbling people. >.
its really awkward the first time you go. But everyone is used to it, and they just mind their own business. Though I got in the freezing cold bath, just cause the hot one was full. I wish i knew that it was cold bath before i got in :
i really want to go to mixed bath....hope there won't be filled by males, and sexy chicks instead :P
why is there instructions in persian ???
Ummm.... because there are a lot of Iranians in Japan, probably? Thats where I used to get my weed from.
Paalala... what language is that?
Paalala is a Tagalog, a Philippine Dialect, meaning "a notice or to remember"
whoa! I'm surprised they have translated this in Filipino :)
lol yeah ^__^ i guess this is a proof that filipinos love taking japanese public baths XD
Overseas Contract Worker and Japayuki's love to go to baths as well? ^^ for those who don't know Japayuki is a Filipino slang for Filipinos working in Japan. always wondered how that word came to be.
I doubt that there's any good chance to spend some good time with sexy girls in some public bath. Has it even happened for anyone to be alone with many sexy girls in the bath? I mean...without any movies being rolled in there or any other unusual reasons to put them there on purpose.
I agree.
Indeed... Only fanservice. Hardly happens in reality... And if it does, you generally get stopped in your tracks before you can savor the moment.
I havent had hot girls in a public bath.. but a private hot tub yes! Sex of them.. I mean six.
the public bath culture and rule is very similar here... when i was 7or 8, i have been took into such a place by my uncle, and i feel very uncomfortable because i hate those hairy weiners to death...
samp+, thank you for those details... not.
Wow... thats is what we call an "over share" Samp. Definition: over-share, stating something that no one else wanted to know, such as something about other mens "hairy weiners".. Lol, we love ya Samp.
@samp+, your honesty is hilarious. Never change, dude. holiday cheers!
i would be too scared that my mind would wonder...
As I've posted before, I went to an Onsen in Sanda, and it was no problem for me. My daughter on the other hand was to self-conscious and couldn't bring herself to go into the women's bath. Everyone minded their own business, didn't care about anyone else. You just go in , clean yourself as good as possible and then enjoy the hot water. It was actually quite relaxing. I've never felt more refreshed than after that trip to the Onsen. I want to go again! (Plus, it didn't hurt that afterwards we all went out for Ramen and Sushi. :D)
Interesting post there.... I was initially scared to take my first dip in an all male Sento in Kyoto back in 1998. Once my Syrian friend had convinced me that Japanese people werent weird like westerners, I gave in and stripped down. I was still expecting everyone to be staring at my dick because I'm white (sorry Japan, it's only of an average size) but they didnt seem to at all, and we were treated really nicely. (Thats Kansai for you). Danny - considering your fluent Japanese skills and that fact you could pass for a local - I would totally take advantage of that and take a dip!! Local Sentos have some great facilities! My favorite was the electric pool (!) which was plugged directly into a wall socket (!), this is good for circulation , apparantley.
This is one thing which really doesn't frighten me. Indeed I am a proud veteran of public swimming pool saunas, which have quite an obvious, "no swimwear" sign on them. Unfortunately there are saunas for both genders.... on the other hand that may not be so unfortunate considering the seniors who come for their water based exercises.
I bet that particular bath would have more foreigners than locals. I went to an Onsen bath only once in my life, and I had the whole bath area to myself. ^^ here is how I did it, since the bath was open 24 hours, I waited until it was past 1AM and went down to the bath. ^^ About being in a bath with naked women, I'd probably be shy, especially if my little bro would suddenly decide to wake up, stand and salute. besides, they probably wouldn't appreciate it when blood start gushing out of my nose while in the bath. ^^
Naked men aside I enjoyed my expierence at a hot spring. A few classmates and myself went to one when we were going to school in Niigata. It had a sauna 3 or so indoor bath areas and 1 outside. My personal favorite was the outside one. Cold weather/snow and hot water was a pleasantly unexpected surprise. Only thing i didnt like was sitting to bathe... would have preferred a shower myself. However, I can kind of understand the openness of the bathing part.. making sure no dirty people get in the water with you.
Hotsprings rock! When one grows up (not neccessarily age, but mentally) you wont really care, its just skin, and if you are comfortable in yours, you could care less about the other people.
I so want to visit a hotspring especially one with an outside area... *starts to dream*
I fell sorry for the people that doesn't understand japanese, cuz the translations are kind of messed up, especially the portuguese one, or spanish, or what kind of mixture they have made. "Por favor, Recordar-se" and the rest for what I can read(small image), you'll wast more time translating to the correct portuguese than the time you spent in the bath =P
Rule of thumb: If all people frown at you, mutter "Baka Gaijin" repeatedly and in unison and are ready to throw you out from the onsen, this would mean you messed up big time. ^^;
If you cant figure out how to use a public bath house, maybe you shouldnt be there? Hmmmm...
DRAGUN, I'm not sure about this... There are (many? countless ones?) people who lack courtesy and go their merry way, disrespecting most of the rules. Then when they get thrown out at a point, they begin to say that they "have been injustly treated and them alone". *Major sigh*
Its called ignorance. We cultivate it here, kind of like corn.
I had no problem bathing in public bath in China when I was younger but now I don't think I can do it.
Do not want. Want Hot Spring instead. Mhhmmmm
i heard they turn away people with tattoos.....(T_T)
But if you are a non-asian foreigner you will probably get away with it. In fact, many of the signs that say "No Tattoos Allowed" actually specify WHICH Tats you're not allowed to have - "No Cherry Blossom Tattoos Allowed" for example. This usually means that this pool or bath-house either belongs to or pays royalties to anther Yakuza family.
Bath house owned by yakuza? That's nice... Better not mess up with the person at the counter and anyone else then. ^^;
....""Bath-house owned by Yakuza?""... Seriously though if you knew how many businesses were owned by Yakuza in Japan you would bloody faint into your breakfeast cereal. Yakuza owning a bath-house is not at all amazing.
I have not. But would like to. Seems like a relaxing thing to do.
By the way, I just found this http://gojapan.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=gojapan&cdn=travel&tm=7&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.typhoon.co.jp/pricechk.html It says the price of public bathing is 700 yen per use, that's a bit *ugh* isn't it? Especially if we take a bath once a day, 700 x 30 = 21000 yen... renting an apartment with bathroom sounds better to me ^^
Hate to shock you here, friend, but 21000 is not very much money to most Japanese people, besides they are very clean people, and also Sentos (public bath-houses) are very relexing... Can you put a price on relaxation in the most stressful country in the world??
Yes, I realize that, but maybe, people who go to public bath, on daily basis, are those on lower-than-average income (since they can't afford apartment with bathroom), if that's true then wouldn't 21000 yen be precious enough for them... Then again, it's just my 1 yen ^^
The thing is prices vary GREATLY in Tokyo, and Japan in general. If you are from a poor neighborhood (they do exist there) your local Sento will probably NOT be 700 Yen, rather something like 250 - 350 Yen. With an annual membership this would be even cheaper.
not sure of going in there unless i have no other choice
Seem very relaxing.
