Japanese Foot Spa
When you don't have time to take a complete dip in a hot spring, you can always go for the foot spa also known as Ashiyu [足湯].
This Ashiyu spotted in Hokkaido on our recent trip.
Folks in the Tokyo/Yokohama area can get some foot spa at Manyo Club - write up of their facilities in the Onsen photo article.
You got any hot springs in your neck of the woods?
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I.T. Technician
After working hard pulling out Tree's all weekend, I SO WANT A FOOT SPA!!!!
Ahhhh!!!!!!
Have to try this next time, looks tame.
Im still not into the Onsen scene.... maybe I might get comfortable with it..
anyway.. foot spa.. AHhh!!! GOLD!
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There's may be a few in my town, but it hasn't crossed my mind.. But, it looks really, really comfortable.. nice huge clock though..
student
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lol I wish we had more onsens here in Australia...I've never been in one and I would love to try it out one day.
Foot spa looks so tempting right now.
Time Traveller/High School Student
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That would be awesome if we had some decent onsens here in Sydney! Maybe one that has a nice view (kind of like 2nd photo above) that looks out over the harbour & city ^^
Student
Is there even any volcanoes in Oz?
I think Westerners is still not so keen on the idea of the full fledged onsen experience, getting naked with other dudes lol.
student
a spa would be nice...
what we have here in some parts of Germany though are 'Kneip' wading pools xD they have cold (coooold) water and you're supposed to walk through them (the water is like knee-high) to stimulate the blood flow (I guess)...
call me a freak but I really like those, because it's so refreshing...
a spa would be more relaxing though^^°
Otaku Graphic Designer
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We got one where you deep into a pool full f carnivous little fishies that will peck and eat dead skins on your foot... 0_0
Otaku Graphic Designer
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*dip
*of carnivorous
Where's my edit button? 0_0
Student
Wish hot springs existed in my neck of the woods, or maybe I've just never seen any.
Dirty Gentleman
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We have natural hot springs an hours drive away. Otherwise we have lotsa spas that are very expensive.
studying comp studies, dreamer but not really diligent ('~`)
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no hotspring here, would like to try the hotspring :D
animetard and a writer
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same here mate.
still trying to figure it out...
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me as well. Would love to onsen ^^
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
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Me as well ^_^ I think that getting naked with a buch of guys isn't as bad as a mixed bath. i would be worried about a certain something ^^ Anyways, I like the sound of foot bath as I am typing on my laptop ^_^
College Student
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Ditto. Haven't really heard of foot baths until I read this.
failing student
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looks so relaxing
Online Shop
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I found out that at Yodobashi Camera, you can try out the foot massage machine for 15 min at Health section of the store @_@ So whenever I'm tired, I can go there and relax my foot and of course you can use it longer if no one is around...
And there's massage chain at 5th floor and that's right, you can also use it for 15 min as well >_< When you don't want to get 30 min massage for 3000 yen or can't make it to hot spring, stop by your local(Akiba for me) Yodobashi Camera ^^;
Medical School Student
wow, that's nice, i really need it last time i went to japan, only experience it at the onsen in nara
Car Washer
That ashiyu in the street looks like it would be nice after walking around town to check things out. I was wondering if the water is being circulated somehow. I think most people wouldnt want to use one if its the same water thats had like 30 different peoples feet in it.
Student
Mmmm...hot springs!
Its getting to that time of year when it would be nice to go for one, but alas, there don't seem to be any around here....
Also, that's one impressive ferris wheel!
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there are hot springs in my country, but too far for me. homemade foot spa like putting some hot water in a tub of water and dipping feet in them is more feasible.
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
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I just came back from my weekly walk around the park.....now i could really use a dip in that foot spa....
By the way, whats with the smiling ogre in the first picture???...what is he so happy about??? >.<
Programmer
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Hot spring in Brazil are just on Very Hot Places :( And no one would like to go inside ;)
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is there any fish inside the spa pool !!
Happy snapper
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I probably unable to use foot spa in public after a long walk...
since my feet would smell like a trash can (._.)
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
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i got one of those massage foot baths that my mum bought years ago - still works pretty well though
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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We had fish foot spa here, where the hungry fish will come & bite your feet off ^^;
Otaku ^^
I think there is a portable jacuzzi type feet spa device that you can buy and put it in your living room. Then you can have a foot spa while watching your favorite TV series or playing console games.
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cool foot spa
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
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Don't think there's any hot spa in Singapore...... I think I saw one where the fishes will bite your leg's dead skin on TV before...
My Japanese sensei was complaining once about the lack of hot springs ^^;
High School Otaku
I've been to one in Canada - the spa cost about $8, but the foot bath outside was free.
I haven't seen any in the US, and I doubt they exist.
Student
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I think there is a couple hot springs in California,at least thats what my mom says.I have a hot tub at my house so I guess thats kinda close.xD
Japanese Language Student
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Your mum is right. While in San Francisco I found out about one specifically but they wanted $18-20! Also, there is something like a spa resort upstate New York always advertised on Korean TV. The pricing though is nuts. 800 yen is my limit and I had better not hafta where clothes. It's just not right! *Loves hot tubs!*
Young Grasshopper
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Have never been to a hot spring nor a spa before. I have haven't heard of any over here but I have a feeling it would be overkill in terms of price if it exists.
Idiot sitting next to a radiator
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closest thing i had to an onsen was a outside spa they had an onsen as well but did not want to let everyone see my dolphin ¬_¬
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
We have one here...but it is way off my usual places that i didn't know it exist...
Student
"Ashiyu" - I'll remember that:)
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I wish we had hot springs here but.... no volcanoes LOL!
???Confused???
If there was a hot spring here, I'd hit it up every week...not sure about foot spas, but there's plenty of peticure places...
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It's so random it's awesome. I'd so try one..
Programmer
yumers foot soup (@_@)
大学生
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No hot springs in my neck of the woods. The closest I can get to a hot spring is a bathtub filled with hot water. ^^;
College Freshmen
I remember going to a spa thing in China. There were lots of different kinds like ones made of various kinds of alcohol or ones with little fish that nip you everywhere. You're not naked though.
Student
If I had known about that when I went to Yokohama during my spring break, I would have so gone!
But I don't think I would have had the courage to go bare feet when it was so windy and chilly out.
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Oh fudgey cakey! I'd love to have a foot dip like that after work!
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We don't have any real hot springs in Sweden, but there is a place called Yasuragi which is a Japanese style spa just outside Stockholm. You can check out some pics here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=525 (not my blog and not real hot springs, but still nice)
Has anyone tried Doctor fish? I couldn't find any while I was in Japan.