Bathing in a Wild Japanese Hot Spring in the Mountains

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Trailhead from Tamagawa Hot Springs: goo.gl/maps/G6BgQ5amkpCmkeQTA
Trailhead from Goshogake Hot Springs: goo.gl/maps/wrXWaJ3m37isguyy5
You can go from either way- if you take the Goshogake Hot Springs trailhead and want to go straight to the wild hot springs and sulfur river area, take a right at the fork in the trail after the first few minutes.
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@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

About a year ago I made a video about this same location, but back then I didn't jump in the river or the hot spring, I just hiked right by it, so I wanted to make another video showing that aspect. Last year's video is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArDtpwdWo98.html (Also- I have been able to keep ahead of my weekly video schedule for quite a while now, so I have been giving my Patreon supporters about 24 hours advance access to these videos. I'm extremely grateful to everyone that supports me on Patreon! www.patreon.com/GoNorthJapan )

@HappyBerryCrochet 3 года назад

Thank you for going back and jumping in!! I remember that video last time so really happy to see you venture back for a dip!

@jn69uk 3 года назад

Another slice of tranquillity. Stay safe out there Quinlan.

@GeneCVlogs 3 года назад

This is definitely going on the bucket list of things I'm going to do before I die

@morpear5471 3 года назад

I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned it in the comments. But, when you do a 2 hr hike (or more) away from civilization and want to dip yourself in a hot spring, please don’t forget to hydrate, bring lots of food and water. If you do drink alcohol, please be careful on how much you consume as hot weather/hot spring water (if you take a dip) don’t mix very well. The heat from the water can impact your body’s ability to handle alcohol. Stay safe out there😃❤️ But wow, what a beautiful area!!! I hope to visit one day.

@sierraandcali9589 3 года назад

If I could give this 100, 1000, 10000+ likes I WOULD!

@Jug_or_not 3 года назад

When I was in Japan i didn't go to an onsen because i didn't really want to go with other people, but this looks great.

@RobbC. 3 года назад

Nice bit of "6 million dollar man" editing at 4.50 XD As usual, a stunning video. Do you ever travel to any of these trails at night? or camped over night? Obviously it can be dangerous but I imagine you have done some of them often enough to do them with your eyes closed. I just wondered what the night skies look like, how many stars... thousands I imagine. Great work as usual, thanks.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I don't do that much hiking at night, though I have on a couple of occasions with a head lamp. The stars are indeed stunning and awe-inspiring up in the mountains with no light pollution to dim them. Up here I've only stayed in the "evacuation lodges - 避難小屋" as they are free, often empty, and offer protection from bears and some of them have little bathrooms, wood-burning stoves, and water sources nearby. In Japan I've only camped in actual camp sites, though I am thinking of camping on the coast later this year in a remote spot.

@fqras 3 года назад

What a life. It reminds me of swimming alone in remote lakes in Sweden.

@Elonquin 3 года назад

First a firm hike, a short dip in a hotspring, a beer and then cooling off in a river. That is living the life right there. The only downside I see is the walk back down if you get a bit drowsy from the hotspring.

@jdeeart912 2 года назад

Thank you for showing us this side of Japan! I plan on visiting the country as an ALT in the future, so seeing all these places make my bucket list grow! The North of Japan should be grateful for their free marketing genius :p

@z_z7976 3 года назад

Wonderful video, Quinlan. I love the onsen content.

@frostdragon9773 3 года назад

I like that boulder. That's a nice boulder.

@jamesrath 3 года назад

I've been loving your channel! I'm working on a travel docuseries that won't start up for a few months but we want to hit Japan next year when things are safer to do so and I've fallen in love with the scenery and nature you've been sharing! Thank you for your videos!!

@sethusk 3 года назад

In my everyday life I don't really struggle with feelings of jealousy...unless I'm watching Quinlan's videos. :D Simply amazing as usual!

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Hahaha, sorry!

@kevinfutamachi4052 3 года назад

Looks wonderful. The water looks so clean and clear.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

It is clean but very sulfuric!

@Ajlez 3 года назад

This is exactly what life should be like in my mind.

@user-pf9yw3nb1u 3 года назад

Such a beautiful hot spring!

@racothran 3 года назад

Thanks!

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I just turned on this feature and was hoping that someone would use it! Thank you!!!

@josakura 3 года назад

Can't wait to visit! Love yah Quinlan!!! 😍😘

@HappyBerryCrochet 3 года назад

Just amazing!! Definitely worth the hike ☺️

@XSemperIdem5 3 года назад

Imagine hiking over 2 hours and you get there and the hot spring is already occupied. I don't do well with heat, including hot water, so I would just admire the landscape. And I couldn't help but start laughing when you were talking about the bear 💩 because earlier tonight I had watched Live Penguin TV and we always end up talking about penguin 💩 in the chat. It started with one of the rangers explaining how they collect and analyze it for research and now it's a running joke we have.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Even if the hot springs is occupied, could still jump in the river! Haha, nice on the penguins...

@Astran0th 3 года назад

That is AMAZING! Another thing on my bucket list!

@captainkacke1651 3 года назад

Omgggg sooo cool Would love to take a bath there😍😍

@tommykay7427 3 года назад

The contrast between the jungle-esk start of the trail, and the endless views on the ridge lines are amazing! I hope to experiance it some day. Keep 'em coming Mr Q, we are eating it up!

@morgoth4932 3 года назад

Yes I was waiting for this... Happy to see the new video...

@shr6482 3 года назад

Something straight out of death stranding!! Or maybe the other way around XD

@InakaAdventure 3 года назад

Absolutely love rotenburo, nothing better than sitting in one when it snows. Although my favourite one is in Yakushima, natural part of the tidal pools! Got to try it if you're ever down there.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I really want to explore Yakushima. It looks amazing!! Someday!

@jayphillips4942 3 года назад

Thanks for showing that!! It looks amazing! Can’t wait to visit

@ehlersdanlosandi 7 месяцев назад

Gorgeous!

@ReadyWoeWolfgirl 3 года назад

Woaah amazing 😍

@StrikerXL_BE 3 года назад

You always make these amazing relaxing videos, almost like being there on these hikes into nature!

@rhianirory7310 3 года назад

wow that looks fun. adding it to my already overflowing list of places to hike if/when I go to Japan!

@tailstraveladventures79 3 года назад

So beautiful and relaxing 😌

@coffeedreams40 3 года назад

loving all your videos, Quinlan - keep up the fab work!! can't wait for the next video!

@neilb9937 3 года назад

Your videos are excellent. Thanks for sharing these cool places.

@Itami95 3 года назад

Cool!

@igornagase7355 3 года назад

Niceeeee!!!

@Jamerton1 3 года назад

This is very cool. Thanks for sharing your adventures

@ambergaillard 3 года назад

This is one of my dream hikes, with all the volcanic activity to see. Thank you for sharing 😀

@KyushuTrail 3 года назад

Not a fan of regular hotel hot springs, but I'd give a wild one a go!

@deanzaZZR 3 года назад

Both are great. Of course the wild onsens are cheaper but do not come with delicious kaiseki cuisine.

@konsg598 3 года назад

Looks amazing, thank you for sharing! I got a bit of inspiration from watching your videos so started hiking the Munros here in Scotland - is quite hard as I am not in "hiking shape", but will keep going. :)

@3tacoman 3 года назад

Bear bath 🐻! Amazing video as always

@kostadinb 3 года назад

Haha I knew You would do the bear catch phrase for me Quinlan :) Great video again, thank You very much !

@YaosaysObjection 3 года назад

What a wonderful adventure off the beaten path. Quinlan, I really do appreciate these videos you do, it is a way for people to experience places and things that they often couldn't themselves because of with accessibility issues/disabilities.

@MageThief 3 года назад

Oh I have heard of that place before and always wanted to go, but never seen any photos/videos of it yet so thanks Quinlan!

@seebastian5834 3 года назад

Ao Oni. Excellent choice! Good craft beer with a wide availability even in conbinis. Just the right thing to drink while you're exposing yourself in nature.

@darkerratum 3 года назад

I just discovered you today from Chris' channel, Quinlan. I'm so happy that I get to hear more of your insights and see more of your travels. Looking forward to jumping around and enjoying your channel! We're visiting Osaka (hopefully) next year and hopefully Iwate the year after once the pandemic clears out. Cheers!

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Welcome aboard!

@nearzero1555 3 года назад

Looks like an amazing time! Ive been to a commercialized hot springs in Nevada and I would much rather enjoy a natural one with less people!

@natalienakayama3479 3 года назад

Another stunning video!❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩 You really create the best videos ever. Thank you for sharing! I’ve got tattoos so I’ll definitely need to seek out a wild hot springs experience 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@natalienakayama3479 3 года назад

And right on with chillin’ the beer 🍺 I like the way you think 👍👍

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Hahaha great minds...!

@centrifugedestroyer2579 3 года назад

That looks so cool! Great thing there is a cold river next to it in case you get too hot.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

It really makes a big difference!

@etherdog 3 года назад

A lot of "bares" out there, Quinlan! Skinny dipping at the quarries here in Bloomington used to be a big thing when I was in uni.

@epicci4428 3 года назад

Great one! I'd love to see more content like the Michinoku coastal trail, do you have plans to hike it fully?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I have gone back over there recently, but I didn't film much. If I had more time and money I'd definitely do all of it. One of my work friends just completely the entire trail actually. (Not all in one go, he broke it up into many pieces and did it in a series of short trips.) I'll see if I can do another coastal video sometime soon!

@kurofune.uragabay 3 года назад

Thanks Quinlan, that was an enjoyable (virtual) hike. Is that _hitou_ this one, 硫黄取り沢の湯? (how hot was it?...) 🙏

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Yes, that's right! I didn't actually know that was the name, since it's not written anywhere there, but on google maps that's how it's labeled! It was about 40 degrees one day, and closer to 43 on another day! Pretty hot!

@yaroslavatimoshenko252 3 года назад

That's an absolute dream of a spot! Akita Prefecture is really a treasure - as if I needed more reason to make a trip up there one day (my first and foremost will always be to see the Namahage)! I was able to enjoy wild hot springs just once, over 10 years ago during my first ever visit to Japan, on the road to Mount Haku. It was just off a rest stop, down a fairly steep valley and right next to the Tedori River in Ishikawa. Unfortunately, when I went back there as a JET, it had dried up and was pretty derelict. So happy to see that these gems still exist elsewhere! I suppose a question would be, if it wasn't safe to get in, would there be signs?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Yeah- there probably would be a sign since it's so close to the trail. The big dangerous sulfur lake has a sign saying don't approach, and other areas warn you to stay on the trail because of toxic gas vents, so I think there would have been a warning.

@moze_R 3 года назад

What a great experience! What’s at the bottom of the wild onsen pools? I would imagine volcanic rock can be sharp on bare skin.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

There's actually sort of a hard clay-like bottom to the hot spring pool. You can dig it a bit deeper with the shovel that's there if you want. Rocks are around it but not on the bottom.

@Jim58223 3 года назад

That drone sequence was cool. LMAO who'd you make film the onsen clip?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I was hiking with my friend Adam that day, who is in the bear/bat/cave video. He was holding the camera for that bit. (And you can see him very briefly when I am showing the sign eaten by bears.)

@bethbarclay855 3 года назад

Funny. They want to keep bears away and yet attract them with chemicals.

@openwoc 3 года назад

Once again, thanks for the video! My question is how do you know the water is safe to bathe in? Do you find out from the locals or are there signs nearby?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I wasn't sure the very first time I went here last year... but I saw a few traces that other people had bathed there so when I got back I google it on hiking apps, and found it is a known bathing spot- even on google maps! But yeah... no signs for it in this case.

@geraldine1875 3 года назад

Absolutely stunning! Quick question - what is the “white stuff”? Snow or sand?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Snow!

@flavorhostage 3 года назад

Looks like fun but I like being lazy and going to the expensive hot springs. I suppose if I lived there I might be more inclined to go find the natural hot springs. I wonder if people take thermometer to make sure the water isn't too hot?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I think just putting a finger or toe in is good enough to test this one! ;)

@user-mi9dz1zh3x 3 года назад

saikou

@grenm9 3 года назад

How do u smell after getting out

@jime6739 3 года назад

10:03 Did you really say, "I'm gonna get off..."

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Hahaha, I say a lot of odd things when I'm blabbing to the camera. I usually cut them out, but left this one in, LOL

@sierraandcali9589 3 года назад

Do you know of anymore resources for finding hotsprings in the back country?

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

Hmm... I don't know of that many of them. I actually just stumbled upon most of them and heard of a couple via word of mouth.. not sure of how you would search for them other than ask someone that knows...

@chupoposama 3 года назад

Hmm...hot onsen during summer (and all the pesky mosquitoes) doesn't sound inviting. Would you say this would be an activity best for Autumn? I saw that mosquito buzzing around you during that volcanic river dip section, can't help feeling want swat that annoying thing.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

By the river they were actually just gnats and little flies, no mosquitos. The mosquitoes were bad in the forest, but actually none that I noticed at the river/hot spring. Autumn might be nice too though!

@P.B... 3 года назад

Apart from the temperature, how do you tell if a wild hot spring is 'soakable' for humans? Can you just jump into any wild one? Are there ones where you have to leave your skin behind when you walk out of it? Also, what is that sound effect at 4:50? I've heard it in several 'animated-protagonist-notices-something-ominous/dodges-an-attack-in-slow-mo' situations.

@GoNorthJapan 3 года назад

I would only get in somewhere that is recognized as a place for bathing. They are labeled on trail maps and sometimes with simple signs so you know if it's safe. This one somehow doesn't have a sign, but on maps it is labeled, and it's right next to the trail, which is a good sign. There are definitely tons of dangerous volcanic areas around here where you shouldn't even approach the vents because of the density of toxic gases... Hahaha, that's from an old show called the 6 million dollar man.

@Shavaaa 3 года назад

@Albanoss Год назад

Hypothetical, with the bare laxatives work on humans?

@GoNorthJapan Год назад

Probably? Might also just be toxic??

@Fallingsakura265 3 года назад

I would LOVE to smoke a joint in that hot spring. Perfect sesh spot 😳 I’m not trying to be offensive, but that would be a crazy existential experience!