Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku

This is a delightful onsen, easily accessed from Hanamaki, with modern and comfortable public areas, including a large lounge area overlooking a fast flowing river. Our room was very spacious, tastefully decorated and also overlooked the river, with thick and very comfortable futon provided. Dinner and breakfast were excellent and probably the best we experienced in six onsen in which we stayed during our trip to Japan. The meals were served in a pleasant dining room, where we were kindly assisted by a charming English and Japanese speaking Nepalese server, who explained each dish as well as providing exemplary service. The baths were fabulous - very large, spotlessly clean and once again overlooking the river. The adjoining historic wooden building was very interesting, but unfortunately, its outdoor bath beside the river was closed. All staff were very friendly and helpful, the room rates offered excellent value for money and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

I have found my perfect onsen. It might be farther than I used to go for an Onsen , three hours instead of an hour's travel but after being made to wear a skirt to be able to use my old onsen, this place is worth it. Besides, the food is much much better. I might have missed something when I booked on the internet, but I was given a smoking room .I had to leave the window open for a while to clear out the smell. Apart from that, the room was big ,clean , has a bath and a toilet. When I step out to the corridor,  a Japanese lady introduced herself to me, her name is Mami ,saying she will be looking after my room , putting out my bed ( mattress on the floor the Japanese way ) serving me dinner. I stayed two nights, the first dinner was a bit of a struggle for her as she tried her best to explain what I was eating, it was a Kaiseiki dinner of about 10 courses. She explained every one of them, including each ingredient. The second night was a different story. She had every course written out and explained every thing proficiently.   Bless her heart. I am an old man of 75 and this young lady tried so hard to look after me. I am touched by her efforts . I dropped my chopstick once an I can hear quick shuffle of feet, and a new pair of chopsticks was in my hand. Osawa Onsen Sansuikagu was to my mind,extremely good, not ten out of ten, but a nine point eight out of ten. Some food, grilled fish , was a bit cold when it should have been hot. There is only salt , no pepper on the table for breakfast, but then again the cuisine is Japanese, not European, not some dried scrambled eggs. The main outdoor Osawa Onsen was the main feature of the hotel.  There were 4 or five other onsens in the hotel , some more beautiful and exquisite than others but the most famous one, Osawa Onsen,  stood out. It's  a mixed onsen which singles, families, couples , foreigners, young and old can enjoy.. in the nude.  I had a great time..very very impressed . Getting there is super easy ( I think.) I go to JR Ticket Office available at many train stations. I got shinkansen train tickets departing from Ueno Station ( to me Ueno station is not as big and less busy than Tokyo Station.)   Yamabiko 59 train , departing 11.42 am. to arrive at  Shin Hanamaki station at 14.41 pm. Once arrived , go to information office and they will tell you to walk outside to free bus stop number 2 . At 3.10 pm. the free bus will come to pick you up to Osawa Onsen. Ask before you get off the bus. It might stop at other onsens along the way. Get also the return ticket , Yamabiko 60. Free bus leaves Osawa at 10.50 a m. Train leaves Shin Hanamaki at 12.20 and arrive at Ueno at 15.18 pm. Enjoy your trip.

ロビーが３階、１階のお部屋で広い窓から川の流れが見えて、とても開放的。お部屋も広く、綺麗。館内に入れる温泉が５つもあり、１泊だと足りないくらいで、露天も内湯も満喫。薬師の湯、かわべの湯、大沢の湯には自炊部の建物内を通って行くので、自炊部の雰囲気も伝わってきて、こちらに泊まって湯治もしてみたくなる。食事もとても美味しく、席の間隔もゆったりした配置で、大満足。従業員のみなさんの細やかな心配りがさすがプロという感じ。またいつか連泊で来たい宿。

「平日シンプルプラン」夕食少なめです。私たちにはちょうど良い量でした。お部屋は本館渓流側。混浴露天風呂「大沢の湯」男性が多すぎて断念。女性専用の時間に満喫しました。新花巻から無料送迎がありオススメです。

内風呂、半露天、露天風呂など広い敷地内に宿泊客が使えるお風呂が沢山ありました。川を見下ろす絶景の露天風呂は混浴ですが、一定時間のみ女湯専用にもなります。お部屋も食事も素晴らしかったです。

大沢温泉の山水閣側は湯治屋と異なりすこしラグジュアリー感がある。夕食も部屋で食べることができる。温泉は湯治屋の混浴露天風呂にも入ることができる。朝食は3階の大広間でバイキング。これが種類が豊富ですべての種類を食べつくすことができないほど。朝7時から営業しているのでその時間帯が一番空いている

姉夫婦はリピーターしかも３回目。この近辺の温泉は６年程前にも訪れましたが私は山水閣は初めて。 小さい古い宿かなのイメージだったのですが、とんでもない旅館内は広く湯治宿もあった。なんか雰囲気良きの宿。 案内されて部屋に入りびっくり‼️４人部屋なのにツインベッドと12畳の和室プラス窓際6畳。 広い‼️充分過ぎるスペース。しかも部屋綺麗。風呂は無いけどそんなは多数の館内風呂の有るこの旅館では問題ナシ！ 大満足のくつろぎ空間。部屋からの景色は旅館の駐車場だけだけどそれもよし。 風呂もちろん良き！露天風呂も最高。 食事すべてウマシの家族大満足。 量もこれでもかというくらいの多さ。 このメンバーでの温泉旅行年２回〜３回と行ってるのですが、みんな笑顔で好評でした。 個人的にはまた来ます！家族無しの湯治部1週間くらいの滞在で満喫したい。 絶対また利用します。