Bathing above the clouds

The remaining cypress soaking tubs are sheltered indoors; however, that doesn’t

stop bathers from savoring the rugged scenery in the communal baths. For ladies, the “Four Seasons Hot Spring” leaves little to the imagination. “Each season is distinctly beautiful from the next. Whether it’s the verdant forests of summer, the fiery red foliage in fall, to the onset of snow blanketing the woodlands in winter,” Goto-san explained. For men, the “Takamine Hot Spring” takes the pleasure of bathing to new heights, overlooking the sprawling mountains beyond the alpine ridge.