I’m not too excited about getting into a bath with other people. However, if those other people happened to be women, I’d have to consider it. So, in short, I probably wouldn’t take the single sex onsen challenge. But the mixed use onsen challenge…that sounds pretty good.

Mark

These lessons are a bit ahead of me, but this is an interesting topic

Isn’t it customary to go into an onsen in your birthday suit? Where are you supposed to direct your gaze? With girls like Miki about, I wouldn’t be surprised if the eyes of an ojisan or two were caught wandering

While visiting Japan, I went in a women only bath at an onsen. My lady friends showed me how to hold a privacy towel as I went from the washing area to the soaking tub. With only women it wasn’t too embarrassing, still a little difficult for a Westerner like me. But once I got in there — oh, my! I love the Japanese bath!!

As to going in a “konyoku”, I might . . . .

I too just heard about the quake. Hope everyone is ok. I have been to public baths many times in Korea and would say that it is no big deal. Some foreigners definitely had a hard time with it though. I think it is just the western/Amercian mentality that makes it seem strange. We are rather prudish I suppose.
Some of the hot springs are fantastic. The coed baths there are called “family” baths and I have no experience with them. I think they really are family type baths and not just open to anyone though. I’ll have to give the onsen in Japan a try when I get there.

美樹さん、お久しぶり、すみません。

温泉が大好きですけど、混浴はそれはちょっと・・・。多分、気が引けるんです！
混浴の露天風呂の湯が熱いから私はもう赤くになると思います。
でも、男性は魅力のある女性を見て、あの、、、目に見える問題になるでしょう！
（鼻血が出るかな、w　ごめん、私は粗野な冗談をしますね）

タオルは向こう鉢巻を被りますね？！（笑）

最近、一人で名古屋空港の温泉に入りました。面白かったです。飛行機に手を振る事ができました！
多分、友達は私を混浴の温泉に連れて行けばチャレンジします！

Maybe the problem is in Western society nudity is usually equated with sex. There again, have you ever been on a Mediterranean beach? I’m sure modesty towels cover more than a monokini does.
In mixed bathing I’d probably already be bright red because the water is so hot.

Also family bathing is a completely alien concept in the West I think.
Miki-san did you know most western children are reluctant to bathe? I heard in Japan this isn’t the case and bathing is seen as fun.

みなさん、コメントありがとうございました。

日本は夏休みに入りました。今年の夏の旅行の計画はもうたてましたか？
よい夏休みを！

＞Markさん
also Japanese hot spring are get into with other parson.
so if you have chance get into hot spring,you should be select　individual use

＞rigoさん
Well, Some hot spring, people have to wear a swimsuit.
you should go there

＞Javizyさん
Its customary to go into an onsen in birthday suit.
In some hot spring,you should wear a swimsuit.

＞maxiwawaさん
日本に来たら、ぜひ温泉に入ってください
私は友達と一緒でも大丈夫ですよ
慣れれば、きっとmaxiwawaさんも大丈夫になると思います。

＞Liz21さん
You had good experience
Did you try open-air spa？You’ll love it.

＞bakanekoさん
all we are doing well thank you!
but that quake was very big.Many people are still temporarily evacuated from their homes.

＞Steve Dさん
we are OK !thank you
I know family baths I gess it ll be small one.
I recommend open-air spa

＞Asahi_nysurfさん
I didnt know about that.
but I think spa in kyu-shu is very good

＞Beltonさん
お久しぶりです、コメントありがとうございます！
気が引けますか。私もです。
私が混浴に入った時は、朝の早い時間だったので、人がほとんど入っていませんでした。
だから勇気を出して入ってみたんですよ
向こう鉢巻はしませんでしたけど、タオルを小さくたたんで頭に乗せました 温泉ではこちらのほうが普通です

家族風呂は、知らない人と混浴したくない人のために作ったのが始まりだと思います。もちろん、外国人の方のためもあるかもしれません

日本の子供もお風呂が嫌いな子は多くいます。特にシャンプーを嫌がる子供が多いようです。

＞Hyunwoo Sunさん
I’m glad you enjoyed!
about your question.I think that is vary with the individual.
but almost people occasionally go 温泉.
In my case, usually twice a year.