We have passed Kajika Onsen Ryokan a number of times on our way to Takasekan Onsen in Oomachi. Even tried to go there once but because the onsen is only available from 10 to 3 for non-staying guests, it's been a bit hard to catch. This time we were intent on trying Kajika Onsen and I am glad we made the extra effort. Kajika is a beautiful Ryokan surrounded by a peaceful snow-covered forest. They have one indoor and one outdoor bath available for non-staying guests to use before check-in time. The two baths have two different types of natural mineral waters. The indoor bath has simple alkaline clear water, while the outdoor bath smelled more sulfurous and was loaded with yu-no-hana which literally translates as bath flowers but looked more like bits of volcanic ash. Proof that it's a 100% natural mineral water hotspring.
Open: 10:00 - 15:00 Price: ¥800 adults / ¥500 kids Access: You can find it on our google map here
Had a pretty lazy day. First the snowplow came and once I was paid up and able to get out of the driveway I dropped off 6 adrenaline seeking guests at Kashimayari Resort. Everyone was excited to hit some kickers, attempt the impossible, and fall into the safety of a giant airbag.
You can see what I am talking about here:
Spent the rest of the day organizing, working on our new website, teaching English to our staff, and will end the day with some yoga. There is a great online yoga site a fellow friend and snowboarder turned me onto a few years ago. They have enough streaming videos with different levels and kinds of yoga, health tips, and recipes to keep you blissing out forever. My guru? My method? My teacher? My yoga online.com!
