As someone who’s lived in the Shonan area for over ten years, regular trips to Enoshima Island were par for the course. My only regret was that it took me as long as it did to discover the island’s true hidden gem: Enoshima Island Spa. For less than 3000 yen, you can spend an entire day relaxing in one or all of their various indoor and outdoor pools, as well as their sauna. The pools have marvelous views of the beach and ocean, and on a clear day one can even gaze upon Mt. Fuji.

“Enospa”, as it’s regularly called, is a Japanese onsen resort located just an hour from central Tokyo. In addition to the mineral-rich natural hot springs that fill their pools, pumped from 1,500 meters below the ocean, one can also find relief with a variety of treatments at their Beng Teng Spa and Yumemi Shiatsu Salon. Hungry? Try one of their cafes or even fine dining at their Island Grill Restaurant. There’s so much they offer to keep you entertained while you recover from fatigue and beautify your skin to achieve better peace of mind. It’s no wonder why Enospa has been rated one of the top 10 day spas at TripAdvisor for four years running.

No matter the season, you’ll find refreshing comfort at Enospa. Their facilities are pristine and run by knowledgeable, professional staff who will treat you like a king or queen. I’m a regular visitor there and can’t say enough about the place; one of my go-to things to do when I need a break or recharge from the daily grind.

The great thing about spending a day at Enospa is once you’re finished, you can enjoy everything else the popular island has to offer!

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Please check out Enoshima Island Spa’s website for more details.

(original text by Lee Reeve, Content Manager)

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A day trip to an onsen is very popular in Japan

Japanese travellers love to go on a day trip to an onsen. Spend the day with your friends, try some local foods, and relax in the bath. Higaeri onsen 日帰り温泉 is the Japanese word for a one day trip Japanese hot spring.

The Japanese TripAdvisor site released its new ranking of Day Spas and Onsen for 2015 (日帰り温泉&スパ 2015). The ranking is based on the reviews of visitors for onsen all over Japan and includes some hot springs that are not listed in regular guidebooks. Here is the translated list for you.

1. Healthy Land Tamatebako Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu (ヘルシーランド たまて箱温泉)
2. Lamune Onsen in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu (ラムネ温泉館 )
3. Yawaraginosato Hoheikyo Onsen in Hokkaido (やわらぎの里 豊平峡温泉)
4. Kusatsu Onsen Otakinoyu in Gunma Prefecture (草津温泉 大滝乃湯)
5. Miharashi no Yu in Tokyo Hachijo-machi （みはらしの湯）
6. Mitamanoyu in Yamanashi Prefecture (みはらしの丘 みたまの湯)
7. Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari in Tokyo Odaiba （大江戸温泉物語）
8. Shikanoyu in Tochigi Prefecture （鹿の湯）
9. Shintoronoyu in Miyagi Prefecture (中山平温泉 しんとろの湯)
10. Enoshima Island Spa in Kanagawa Prefecture (江の島アイランドスパ えのすぱ)
11. Yudomari Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu （湯泊温泉）
12. Takinoyu in Miyagi Prefecture （滝の湯）
13. Sainogawara Rotenburo in Gunma Prefecture （西の河原露天風呂）
14. Yamagawa Sunamushi Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu （山川砂むし温泉）
15. Yunomine Onsen in Wakayama Prefecture （湯の峰温泉）
16. Takegawara Spa in Oita Prefecture （竹瓦温泉）
17. Sukayu Onsen in Aomori Prefecture （酸ヶ湯温泉）
18. Kuma-no-yu in Hokkaido （熊の湯）
19. Dogo Onsen Main Hall in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku （道後温泉本館）
20. Saraku in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu （砂楽）

Please enjoy some of the baths that are popular with the locals. There is a lot of information about onsen available in Japanes. Unfortunately, there is still a lot less information available in English and other languages.

The TripAdvisor ranking page in Japanese http://www.tripadvisor.jp/pages/Publicbath_2015.html 

Higaeri onsen day trip from Tokyo

With the fast and reliable Japanese trains, you can reach several of these onsen from Tokyo for a day trip. Staying in Tokyo, I have been to #7 Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari in Odaiba and #10 Enoshima Island Spa near Kamakura.

Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari

Visit Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari on Odaiba in Tokyo Bay if you want to go with friends. It has a fun atmosphere and everybody can meet for drinks, snacks, and games between baths wearing a Japanese yukata, a light robe cut like a kimono. There is also a special ashiyu foot bath area outside that you can all try together. Inside the onsen baths are separated for men and women. There are baths inside and outside with different water temperatures as well as a sauna. If you stay in Tokyo, you can spend an afternoon or evening here after sightseeing in the city.

Enoshima Island Spa
(http://enoshimaislandspa.com/)

For a visit to Enoshima Island Spa I recommend making it a full day trip from Tokyo. The Spa is located on the small Enoshima Island. It is a very nice place to go for a walk, visit the local shrine, and have some seafood dishes. From this island you can see Mount Fuji. There is a Japanese style onsen area with sauna and a pool area here (bring a swimsuit for this). Enoshima is very close to Kamakura and you can come to this onsen also after visiting the famous Big Buddha, taking a walk on Kamakura beach, or visiting some of the many temples. It is about an hour by train from Tokyo to Enoshima and about 15 minutes from Kamakura.

I hope to visit a few more onsen from the list soon. Please try relaxing in a Japanese bath. There are good onsen all over Japan!

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At the Beng Teng Spa, you can try a hot stone massage with stones that have been blessed at the local hilltop Enoshima Shrine. The highest quality of basalt stones, originating from the volcanic eruptions of Mt Fuji, have been cured and hand-polished for hot stone massage at the Beng Teng Spa. The purified stones (fuku-ishi) retain heat for up to 45 minutes and when taken to the shrine, a prayer was carried out to ask for better fortune, health and beauty for those who receive a hot stone massage using these stones. Each month the stones are placed in the light of the full moon in order to purify and recharge their power!

Beng Teng Spa currently offer a Special high-quality beauty care and massage treatments to honor our 10th anniversary until February 28th. One of them feature the hot stone massage.

Crystal Plan, 80 minutes (¥14,904 per person)

10 Hot Stone therapy course entices you to transcend the everyday world and indulge in premium spa treatments. See more details here.

Please also take a look at Enospa Photo Gallery. They will help you to get a better feel of what Enoshima Island Spa is like!

You can call directly to 0466-29-0690 or email jarmaninternational@gmail.com to make a reservation at BengTeng Spa. Looking forward to serving you!

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Enoshima Island Spa is located just outside Tokyo (direct ride on the Romance Car from Shinjuku Station..60 to 70 minutes). This ancient healing spot is just off the Shonan Coast and you take a 10 minute walk over the bridge to the island itself. The spa entrance fee of 2,742 yen gives you access to two floors of lovely heated pools and a hot spring area. The pools are open year round and the view of the ocean and Mt. Fuji on a clear winter day, just cannot be beat. We also have aromatherapy massage and shiatsu massage for massage enthusiasts. Take a look here for more details.

Christmas, New Year, Birthdays, Valentines….Enoshima Island Spa is special in many ways. A gift certificate from Enospa provides a memorable way to celebrate any occasion! See details here. We hope this will make giving during the holiday season a lot easier and you can really do something special for your important someone!

Children six and above can enjoy the spa every day except Sunday and there is a very strict no-tattoo and no-photography policy in place.

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