2-Day Trip to Jizaikan, Niigata: Experience Toji – Traditional Japanese Onsen Therapy 2024 6/08 Uncategorized 2024-06-052024-06-08 Hello folks. Did you ever think you want to try Toji, a traditional onsen experience? If so, Jizaikan, a traditional inn located in Niigata prefecture, is the best place for you. </noscript><iframe data-src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3178.6310907692473!2d139.0860494!3d37.18523719999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5ff58f788e1c42b1%3A0x237ff658147593b6!2sJizaikan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1717503745214!5m2!1sen!2sjp" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" class="lazyload" > What sets Jizaikan apart from other inns are the following features: A unique focus on TOJI, a traditional therapeutic onsen experience. Rare radium onsen in Japan, with soothing lukewarm water around 35°C. A warm welcome for solo travelers. Nu Recently, there’s a trend called ‘modern TOJI,’ with short stays of 2 or 3 nights also gaining popularity. So, let’s start the journey! ContentsOverview of the 2-day trip itinerary at JIZAIKAN Here is a rough schedule. 1st Day 15:00 Check in 15:30 Entered the room 16:00 1st Onsen at private bath 18:00 Dinner 19:30 2nd Onsen at public bath 23:00 Go to bed 2nd Day 06:30 3rd Onsen at private bath 08:00 Breakfast 11:30 Check out 12:00 Get souvenirs at the local products center 15:00 Check in If you take the train, the inn’s staff will pick you up at JR Urasa Station if you arrive at 13:10. It takes about 1.5 hours and 8,000 yen from Tokyo by Joetsu-Shinkansen. Uonuma, where Jizaikan is located, is known for its rice-producing area, with the rice paddies offering a breathtaking view. After the 30-minute drive from JR Urasa station, I arrived at Jizaikan. The appearance of Jizaikan is rustic and charming as below. https://www.jizaikan.jp/ 66 Kamioritate, Uonuma, Niigata 946-0087 Check in at the lobby. The lobby gives off a tasteful and cozy vibe. First, I borrowed loungewear inside the inn. They offer a wide range of sizes. Baskets for bath items, bath towels, and socks are also provided. Before heading to your own room, don’t forget to reserve a private bath. They offer three private baths in addition to the public ones. You just write your name on the schedule for the time you want to bathe, then grab the key when it’s time for your turn. 15:30 Entered the room Entered the single occupancy room. The shared toilets, which are incredibly clean, are located outside the room. They offer a wide variety of rooms, from solo traveler to groups of four, including rooms with en-suite toilets. In the room, a tea incense burner was set up, filling the room with the wonderful aroma of green tea. 16:00 1st Onsen at private bath After the break for a while in the room, off to the long-waited onsen! I reserved a private open-air bath from 16:00 to 16:40, named UKEZU no YU. I had a great time just listening to the flowing water, the breeze, and the birds chirping. After bathing, I stopped by the lobby. The inn offers complimentary tea, coffee, small snacks, and onsen water. (Yes, onsen water here is drinkable!) I particularly enjoyed the onsen water, as it made me feel as if the power of the hot spring had been absorbed into my body from within. 18:00 Dinner Dinner at the dining room. At Jizaikan you can choose between “Simple course” or “Feast course” for dinner. I had a simple one. The food was just like Japanese home cooking—healthy, not too strong in flavor, and well-balanced. It was really comforting taste. I believe this is the authentic Japanese cuisine. (Of course I love Sushi and Tempura too though 😉 19:30 2nd Onsen at public bath Before the second bath, I stopped by the lobby and read the large sign explaining the health benefits of the onsen and how to bath the onsen at Jizaikan. Roughly it says.. The onsen at Jizaikan is a type of radium hot spring. It is a lukewarm bath, and it is recommended to soak for about 1-3 hours at a time, repeating this several times a day. There have been reports of lowered blood sugar levels, disappearance of tumors, and reduced blood pressure among other surprising effects. Amazing benefits… OK, so let’s finally try 3-hour Toji. For the second onsen of the day, I chosed the public bath, Shita-no-yu. The temperature of this bath was around 35 degrees celsius so it was not hard for me to soak in it for about 3 hours as the inn recommended. Three hours flew by as I alternated between reading a book and meditating, enjoying the tranquility. Even though it was lukewarm water, spending three hours in it left me feeling warm to the core. It was astonishing. 23:00 Go to bed Before I knew it, it was around 11 p.m. and I had already fallen asleep in the kotatsu. I know that sleeping in a kotatsu makes me sick, but it always happens to me. 06:30 3rd Onsen at private bath I woke up early at 6. Amazingly, I slept good thanks to the benefits of the onsen. Soon after I got out of bed, I headed to the private bath, Tanuki-no-yu. With its large windows letting in plenty of light, even though it was an indoor bath, I felt incredibly refreshed. I soaked for the full 40 minutes, right up to the time limit, before heading off to have breakfast. 08:00 Breakfast The breakfast was partly buffet-style, with rice and soup available for seconds. I believe the rice from Niigata prefecture is the most delicious I’ve had in Japan. I went back for seconds. Perhaps it’s the water in Niigata that makes it so good. After the meal, I enjoyed coffee at the Irori-space in the lobby. At the back of the lobby, there was also a reading space and piano. It felt as warm and welcoming as visiting my grandmother’s house. 11:30 Check out I checked out at 11:30. There was a clock in the lobby that caught my eye. It was quite charming—a piece made a hundred years ago, although it seemed the time wasn’t quite right. 12:00 Get souvenirs at the local products center After the check out, I stopped by the local product center named Yukiakari. I got rice and a bottle of water produced in Niigata. Thanks to Toji at Jizaikan, the tiredness that had accumulated to my core was relieved. The next time, I would like to stay over 3 days to find how my physical and mental health would improve! Nu What did you think? I’d be thrilled if I could help shed light on the hidden gems of Jizaikan and the Toji experience! + Some photo credit by Jizaikan official HP. 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