A six-minute shuttle bus ride from the ski resort will take you to the Meiho Onsen Yusei-kan. This romantic name comes from the outdoor hot spring, located in the mountains, surrounded by snow, and the sky filled with stars at night. I soak in the hot water and enjoy the spectacular view of nature to refresh myself.

The quality of the hot spring water at Meiho Onsen is excellent: it is effective in treating neuralgia and chronic gynecological pain. After taking a bath, my skin felt smooth. Yusei-kan has a "self-serve hot spring stand" where you can fill a large tub with hot spring water for just ¥100 and take it home. This is quite rare even in Japan with a large number of hot springs.