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Pheebien's avatar

I need, I need, I want, I want.

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Brad Fortuna's avatar

That’s incredible, I totally want an onsen

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Michael Colton's avatar

I lived with a host family for a few weeks in Okinawa while studying Japanese. My host family asked if I wanted to go visit a certain place, but I didn't understand the word. Trying to be open to new experiences, I agreed without knowing what they'd asked. It ended up being an Onsen. I'll admit, I hadn't expected to get naked with everyone (and might have said no if I'd known). But I LOVED the experience. It had an incredible view of a forest in the mountains. I would soak in the hot water until I couldn't stand it, then get in the cold water, then back. I'd love to do it again.

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Jeff Parker's avatar

You should talk with the Whitakers about their epic hot spring. If you want an "above lukewarm spring", come visit us down the road.

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Gary Hasson's avatar

I want an Onsen!

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Michelle Todd's avatar

No! I have been in the hot springs by the golf course. Someone bought that land a few years ago. Before that, lots of people used to go and enjoy.

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Dave Oldham's avatar

I want an Onsen!

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Will Taylor's avatar

I want an onsen

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LadyElaine's avatar

Your friend should go for it but make sure the water is exceptionally clean. There is a spa in Santa Fe that does this and I've been there a few times - it's great! You book the outdoor tubs by the hour, they are completely private so it's a nice experience. Check it out - https://tenthousandwaves.com/spa "We use state-of-the-art purification systems for all baths, utilizing ultraviolet light, hydrogen peroxide, and ozone. The entire water content of each tub passes through the sanitation system every twenty minutes. We perform bacterial cultures weekly on all tubs to ensure that all systems work properly. Often the result is drinking water quality. The source of the highly mineralized water used in the baths is a 900-foot deep well"

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Bob Liebetreu's avatar

Okinawa, 1985.

I want an Onsen!

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John Heiner's avatar

I want an onsen! Now.

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Bradley Wilson's avatar

Must. Have. ONSEN!!! Make it happen, good people :)

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Elise's avatar

I want an onsen. 😌

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Yoshi Bates's avatar

GOLDEN

I want an Onsen!

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Karen J's avatar

I want an onsen

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Matt's avatar

Onsen is life. I want Onsen

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