Kinosaki Onsen Yanagi Yu

Yanagi Yu is one of the seven public bathhouses in the town of Kinosaki Onsen in the north of Hyogo Prefecture. The name, which means weeping willow bath, is a reference to the willow-lined street in front of the bathhouse. Yanagi Yu is a small and intimate bathhouse with just one bath each for men and women. The interior is mostly made of cypress wood which creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. While any onsen provides relaxation, the hot spring water of this particular bath is also said to improve women's fertility and help with safe childbirth.