Onsen Business really a “Big Catch” for Fishermen!?
Unique Onsen “TORETORE-NO-YU” Newly Open
A Fishermen’s Union runs Onsen in Shirahama
"TORETORE-No-YU" or Big Catch Onsen.
On November 11, 2009, one Onsen facility opened in Shirahama Onsen. A new Onsen “TORETORE-NO-YU” or Big Catch Onsen is patronized mainly by day-trippers from nearby cities in Wakayama Prefecture. The new Onsen is owned and managed by a fishermen’s union named“The Katata Fishery Cooperative Society”. Is Onsen business really a “Big Catch” for fishermen?
Actually, it started as a small Onsen within a fish market named “TORETORE ICHIBA” or Big Catch Fish Market under the fishermen’s union. It had been very popular among visitors to the fish market, but was unable to serve for too large number of bathers rushed in. There was always long waiting line and bathers complained on its inconvenience. The fishermen’s union had no choice but constructing rather larger Onsen separately.
"TORETORE-ICHIBA" Fish Market.
The new Onsen opened on the hill little faraway from the fish market in November last year and named “TORETORE-NO-YU”. The new bathhouse has a various kinds of bathing facilities such as inner bath, sauna bath, and popular outdoor bath. It has also a beauty-treatment clinic in spa area. The old bathhouse within the market was also kept under the new name “KATATA-NO-YU”.
"KATATA-NO-YU" Outdoor Bath.
The inner bath area is consisted of a grand bath and other advanced health concerned bathes such as a carbonated hot water bath, an enzyme hot water bath, and a jet bubbled hot water bath.
"TORETORE-NO-YU" Inner Bath.
Most popular Onsen are their outdoor bath. Because of its good location on the hill, you can enjoy seeing beautiful scenery of dotted islands in the Pacific Ocean while Onsen bathing.
"TORETORE-NO-YU" Outdoor Bath.
Another attraction is their Korean sauna called “jjimjilbang” which is getting popular even in Japan. Why don’t you spend relaxed hours with your friends in a moderate temperature of most advanced sauna.
"TORETORE-NO-YU" Korean Style Steam Bath.
■General Information
| Name: | TORETORE-NO-YU |
| Address: | 2508, Katata, Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan |
| Phone: | 0739-42-1126 |
| Homepage: | http://www.toretore-spa.com/ |
■Entrance fee for “TORETORE-NO-YU” (Inclusive tax)
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Adult |
700yen |
Jjimjilbang |
Additional 800yen |
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Child |
350yen |
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■Entrance fee for “KATATA-NO-YU” (Inclusive tax)
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Adult |
550yen |
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Senior (over 60 years old) |
400yen |
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Child |
350yen |
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