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tinou
Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:09 am

Re: Introduction topic
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Thanks for the warm welcome sanji!

Hi Kaj, welcome onboard! I may understand what you mean by ''seeing some more interesting onsen''. Like many of us you may have been disappointed when visiting onsen spas in Japan: Too many buildings! 

However I am pretty sure that you'll find great onsens in Hokkaido. I would recommend Kuma no yu in Shiretoko, with its minimal wooden built changing rooms... There are also nice ''natural'' onsens in Daisetsu Zan National park. 

If you have the occasion, rotenburos facing the Ohkotsk sea near Utoro in Shiretoko is also awesome. 

Also, Goshiki Onsen near Niseko has a nice rotenburo. Very nice at night because you can gaze at the stars which are so many !