【加速する衰退】これが奥座敷の今。廃墟とかした時が止まったレトロな温泉街。ノスタルジックで静かな穴場の秘湯で湯めぐり。熊本県「湯の鶴温泉」と旅館「あさひ荘」

【加速する衰退】これが奥座敷の今。廃墟とかした時が止まったレトロな温泉街。ノスタルジックで静かな穴場の秘湯で湯めぐり。熊本県「湯の鶴温泉」と旅館「あさひ荘」

Minamata’s inner sanctum, “Yunozuru Onsen.” Press the subtitle or CC button to enjoy full subtitles. Hello everyone, this is Watatabi. This time, I’m staying at a remote hot spring resort in Kumamoto Prefecture. It’s a small hot spring resort, but I’m looking forward to it. It’s located in Minamata City, in the southernmost part of Kumamoto Prefecture. My destination is “Yunozuru Onsen,” known as Minamata’s inner sanctum and surrounded by lush mountains. This time, I’ll be stopping off at nearby tourist spots as well. I’ll be driving through nature, surrounded by mountains and the sea. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of scenery awaits me. It seems there’s a roadside station nearby, so I’ll stop by. This is the roadside station called “Dekopon.” “After School Levee Diary” ” Certified as one of the 88 Japanese Anime Holy Lands to Visit.” Is this a fishing anime? Is this the holy land for this anime? Wasn’t this fishing tackle shop there? Right there? Right there. Is it really a real shop? I think it really is. And that bridge was there, too. Visiting holy land sites is fun. The vending machine also has a Dekopon design. It’s just a regular vending machine, and it doesn’t seem to sell Dekopon drinks. What’s wrong? It’s small. You’re so small. It’s from Kagoshima Prefecture… oh, that’s right, Kagoshima Prefecture is right next door. They sell meat too. Seared chicken. The variety of sashimi is amazing. I guess Dekopon isn’t in season. They have a lot of Dekopon souvenirs. The Dekopon song is playing inside the store. Kumamon. I bought a lot of things. The building itself isn’t new, but the interior was very clean and the selection was amazing. They had vegetables, fruit, a butcher, a fishmonger, and prepared foods, so it was like a roadside station like a supermarket. Charcoal-grilled chicken skirt steak. It looked so delicious, so I bought it. It’s vacuum-sealed charcoal-grilled yakitori from Kagoshima Prefecture. I bought two flavors: yuzu pepper and black pepper. It looked so delicious, so I bought it. Unfortunately, I think Dekopon is out of season. There were no dekopon on display in the stores. So, I headed towards my destination. The townscape has a retro feel to it. There seem to be a lot of takoyaki around here, don’t there? There also seems to be a boiled octopus direct sales store. They were selling them at the roadside station too. They were selling them. There also seems to be a boiled octopus direct sales store. Is that so? I’m not sure if it’s open or not. Maybe it’s famous for octopus? The scenery is full of things that could become an anime mecca. Is it safe? Can I get there by car? I drove deeper and deeper into the mountains. Back in the day, this was the only means of transportation. I guess people still pass through. There aren’t many falling rocks. It’s full of falling rocks, lol. It seems like we’re just 1km away from arriving. Is this it…? We arrived. It ‘s amazing. It’s a tunnel that gives you a sense of history. This is the former Tsunagi Tunnel, which opened in 1901 (Meiji 34) . In 1965, the 521.5-meter Tsunagi Tunnel was completed, and the former Tsunagi Tunnel ceased to function as a national highway and became a town road. It ‘s 212 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, allowing passenger cars to pass each other. It was designed with the future in mind, adapting to the automobile era, even in an era when there were still few cars. Between Yatsushiro City and Minamata City are three passes known as the Santaro Passes. Apparently, these were both strategic transportation hubs and difficult passages. This tunnel was built to alleviate these difficulties. It’s a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It ‘s carefully constructed from brick, and at the time, it was considered an important route that formed the backbone of Japan, and it’s thought that a sense of mission was needed to ensure this vital artery’s flow wasn’t interrupted. It’s quite moving to think that so many people used this tunnel back then. Let’s go through this tunnel. Oh, it’s pitch black. It’s pitch black even during the day. There are a ton of falling rocks and trees… I’ve reached the other side of the tunnel. A strong wind is blowing from the tunnel. There are many fallen trees and rocks in the middle of the road. The other side feels calmer. This is what the tunnel looked like. I’m not particularly fond of tunnels, but I’m interested in history. I found an interesting place about 10 minutes from here, so I’d like to go and check it out. It’s 5.5 km from here, a 10-minute drive. I’ve come out onto a large road. It’s just 3 minutes from here. This is it. This is the Tsunagi Museum, and I’d like to go because I can ride the monorail and see a spectacular view from the observation deck. Can you see the monorail going by now? It looked interesting, so I decided to come. The museum admission is 500 yen per adult. The monorail is 300 yen round trip. Let’s go right away. There is also an exhibition room on the third floor, which is free to enter. Photography is prohibited, so I’ll just enjoy it. This is the observation deck. It’s stylish, as it’s located inside the museum. Here’s the view. It seems like you can walk there, so I’d like to go. By the way, this is the monorail I rode. It was quite small and packed. The ground looked really scary, like this. It’s a sheer cliff. The view from here is like this. It’s incredibly beautiful. Today was a substitute holiday, so there were a lot of visitors, but I think it’s usually a B-class spot with few visitors. It ‘s a very short distance, but we just climbed up a very steep track. A Shinkansen just passed by. It’s dangerous, so entry is prohibited from this point. Let’s head back. The monorail was incredibly fun. For 300 yen, you can experience the thrill and the spectacular view, so I highly recommend it. Now, let’s head towards the hot spring town. The hot spring town is 15 km from here, and it takes about 22 minutes to get there. Incidentally, the free exhibition room had a Louis Vuitton bag shaped like a grasshopper, about 30 cm in size, on display. Counterfeits are called “battamon” (meaning grasshopper), which is a play on words, combining grasshopper and Louis Vuitton. It’s a peaceful town. After a short drive, I was in the forest. Only 3.2km left. Heading toward the hot spring town, I drove along a mountain path shrouded in deep greenery. Eventually, a small hot spring town appeared in the mountains. This is it. Is this the hot spring town? Checking the map, I saw that a place called “Hotaru no Yu” was a parking lot reserved for tourists. I arrived. I’ve just reached the edge of the hot spring town, near the entrance. This is Yunotsuru Onsen in Minamata City. Legend has it that about 700 years ago, a Heike warrior discovered the hot springs after spotting an injured crane soaking in the hot springs. It has long been a popular hot springs resort. It’s a designated national hot spring resort. You’ve probably heard of Minamata City, as you learned about Minamata disease in elementary school. About 20 minutes from here is the Minamata Disease History Museum, a fascinating museum filled with real-life details you won’t find in school textbooks, such as a hut where experiments on cat pollution were conducted at a time when the cause of Minamata disease was still unknown. Some people may not want to hear or see this, so if you’re interested, please visit. Yunotsuru Onsen is a small hot spring resort with five inns and two public baths. I’d like to explore Yunotsuru Onsen for now. Here’s a walking map. There’s quite a lot to see. My current location is on the far right. My lodging for the night is here, at Asahi-so. There are two public baths along the way, and apparently a foot bath, too. I didn’t want to buy lunch at the roadside station. The internet said there were five hot spring inns, but it seems there are only four now. While I’m here, I’d like to see the waterfalls and other attractions. This area is mostly private homes. There’s a river flowing next to it. Do they have hot springs at home? It’d be amazing to be able to enjoy a hot spring bath at home. The water here is alkaline and has a very thick, beautiful water. There are still only private homes around here; there are no inns or shops. I walked about 100 meters, but this area is just a road. It seems there’s a public bath and lodging up ahead. It seems you can also get here by bus. There are six buses on weekdays and four on weekends. I saw a red bridge. It looks like this, “Hotaru Bridge.” It seems you can get off. The bridge sways quite a bit. It looks like this below, and the river water is incredibly clean. I wonder what’s ahead? It looks like this, and you can see through it. But the acrylic panels are so dirty I don’t feel scared. There’s nothing in particular. It seems to lead out onto the road on the other side. It’s a very retro townscape. It’s a nostalgic townscape, as if time has stopped here. There’s a chopstick shop. 200 yen per pair is a bargain. This used to be a liquor store, but it seems to be closed. Today is a national holiday, but there aren’t any tourists. There were a few cars parked at Hotaru no Yu. My lodging for the night is Asahi-so. It’s not time to check in yet, so I’ll come back later. The view from here is… so charming. There’s a wonderful smell. Is this an eel restaurant? Next to it is a restaurant. It’s a very quaint building. It seems they also offer day-trip bathing. The view from here is nice. It seems you can go down from here. Let’s go down. It looks like this. Personally , I really like this townscape. I like this retro feel. I’m back on the road again. It’s very quiet. Was there a building here? It hasn’t been demolished yet. Was this also once an inn? It looks like that. There’s a crane sculpture. This is a restaurant. Is this the main street? Ah, it’s very charming. I’m not sure if it’s a private house or an inn, but perhaps this area was once an inn as well? This is an inn, and it seems to have a private bath. The view on the other side is also quite charming. I’ve reached the halfway point. There seems to be a foot bath just beyond the next bridge, so I’d like to go there. This area is a little lonely. I wonder if it used to be an inn. And this is a hair salon. It used to be a fish shop. This area is deserted. Is this the foot bath? Really ? Oh! Amazing! The view is beautiful. It really has a Showa-era feel, like time has stopped. Huh? What an incredible road… is this it…? It seems I took the wrong bridge. It’s collapsed. Tableware and other items are still there. This road is also a bit intriguing. The electric wires have been swallowed up by plants. Was this a cafe? There’s a terrace. It’s a steep slope. Is this also an inn? It’s quite impressive, but… it might be someone else’s house, so I’ll pass. If you go left here, you’ll find the foot bath. It looks like someone’s property, so it’s a bit intimidating to enter. Unfortunately, there’s no hot water. Maybe I came at a bad time, or what… I wonder if it’s no longer open? By the way, the foot bath… is it pronounced “Kikuya” here? It’s in front of the Kikuya Ryokan. Oh, I found an incredible bridge. I’m a little curious, so I’ll go and check it out. This is it. You can’t cross this bridge any further. I wonder if it connects to the Kikuya Ryokan we visited earlier. The streetlight in the middle of the bridge also looks like it’s from the Showa era. There’s a private house above it, but it looks like it’s no longer inhabited. There’s an interesting road, but I think the rest of the way is private. There’s a foot bath here too. There’s no hot water here either. There’s a staircase next to the foot bath that says , “This bath is currently closed due to facility adjustments.” This used to be a foot bath, too. It’s a shame you can’t use it, even though the foot bath looks like this. There’s a river flowing in front of it, which is really nice. Once you pass the halfway point, you’re back in a residential area. What era is this building from? It really feels historic. This sign is also very old. It’s become a completely residential area. The hot spring town atmosphere is gone. There’s no sign or anything here, but there’s a public bath up ahead. This is it. Are there any customers? This is a public bath called “Kikuno-yu,” and the admission fee is 100 yen for adults. Children are 50 yen. It’s incredibly cheap. The price itself seems frozen in time. There’s also a toilet on the other side. “Women’s Bath” “Men’s Bath” What is this? Kikunoyu’s rest area. There’s a sign that says “No Entry” at present. There are stairs up ahead, and there’s a road at the top, so I wonder if they lead out onto the road? It’s very retro. There are houses. Is that an elementary school? Middle school? There’s a school. Up ahead is the elementary school. Let’s go back. Roads like this are exciting. There’s an elementary school next door, and just before this was the middle school. I’m sure it’s difficult for the facilities, but personally I prefer hot spring resorts with fewer people. There are big carp swimming. There seems to be a waterfall up ahead, so I’d like to go see it. There’s no parking, so I’ll just keep walking. It seems it’s a 15-minute walk from the edge of the hot spring town. Since I’m here, I’ll go see it. There seem to be many waterfalls, but I don’t have much time before check-in, Is this the word “Zatotaki” (is that how it’s pronounced?)? I’d like to go there. It’s 550m to Zato Falls and 800m to Noren Falls. Everything is so retro. The school bell is ringing. If a place like this was my hometown, I’d be excited to go back there during summer vacation. I’ve toured the hot spring town and am now heading to the waterfall, but I’m drenched in sweat. After all that sweat, I’m looking forward to the hot springs. I can see the sign. Should I go down this way to the right? 50 more meters. It looks like the waterfall is 50 more meters away. Is this the right path? Ah, it’s a promenade. It’s suddenly cool. It’s so mystical. A clear river flows quietly through a tranquil rural landscape. Eventually, the river narrows as if it’s being sucked into the mountains. Going further, the trees close in, and the cool air of the dim gorge touches my skin. And all around me, a world of mossy greenery spreads out. Deeper in the valley, a mystical waterfall awaits, its water cascading from rocks like a flash of white light. Zato Falls is a six-meter-high slanting waterfall hanging over the Ashikari River. It’s incredibly beautiful. It doesn’t have much water volume or force, but it has an irresistible mystical feel. The waterfall is impressive, but the valley itself is equally impressive. Now, let’s head back toward the hot spring town and check into our lodgings. While there aren’t any tourists around yet, there’s quite a bit of traffic. “I want to tell you, but I don’t want to. This secret hot spring is right here.” It would be a good idea to tell people about it. It would probably liven things up even more. It ‘s a shame that such a great hot spring town is deserted. It’s so big! You’ve gotten so fat. What did you eat to get that fat? It’s so big. You’re so big. Don’t go in! No, no! Don’t go in! And don’t even get under the car! That’s a problem… Don’t go under the car! Not under the car! Not under the car! Not under the car ! Oh, you have a cold. 帰りま した。 English: Now, let’s head to the inn. We ‘ve arrived . This is Asahi-so. Let’s check in right away. The entrance looks like this. This is the front desk. Next to the front desk, there is a welcome drink of coffee. It’s free. Opposite that is the dining area. It seems that breakfast and dinner are served here. There are two inside, but we’ll take a look later. Opposite that is the dining area. The room we’ll be staying in tonight is on the upper floor. If you go left here, there is an open-air observation bath. If you go down here, there is apparently a private bath. The room is even higher. It’s quite spacious. It looks like this. The room we’ll be staying in this time is called “Hibari.” Let’s take a look right away. This is the room. The room looks like this. It’s a tatami room with two beds. This door is… the toilet, which looks like this. There is a relaxing area next to the bed. The river is on the other side of the window. The view from here is like this. This is the chopstick shop we saw earlier. I wonder if it used to be an inn? Behind the sofa is a closet. A yukata and a hot spring bag are provided here. Below that is a refrigerator and a safe. There’s nothing in the refrigerator. This is what the room looks like. It has an old-fashioned inn feel. They’re delicious. Here are some kimono sweets. Hand-baked sweet orange flavored rice crackers. A Kumamoto specialty. We’ll have these later. There’s no map of the building, but the path you take to your room is roughly where you’ll find yourself. This hot spring is known for its smooth, beautiful waters with a pH of 8.5. I thought the water was alkaline, but it seems to be a simple sulfur spring. Dinner is served at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00. Breakfast is served at 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30. As for the baths, the private baths are open 24 hours a day. There’s a panoramic bath, which is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 PM. Now, let’s head to the hot springs. First, I’d like to take a dip in this “Rock Bath.” There are two baths. I’ll start by looking at them from this side. This is a private bath with an internal lock. Is this a private bath? It’s quite spacious. This is a private bath. This is nice. There’s a shower on the right, as well as body soap and shampoo. Oh, it’s a little hot. It’s about 42 or 43 degrees. It’s a hot spring directly from the source. It’s colorless and transparent, but it’s very smooth. It doesn’t have much of a smell. This may be the largest private bath I’ve ever been in . The “Rock Bath” sign makes me feel like I’m back in the Showa era. As the name suggests, it’s a beautiful bath, and it’s very smooth. As for the bath, it seems the private baths are open 24 hours a day. I think the water temperature is around 42 degrees. I’ll take a look at this one too. This one is also incredibly spacious. There’s a sink, and this is the bathroom… it’s also spacious. The other side had a window and was bright, but this one is a little darker. I’ll take a bath here too. It was great. It seems there’s an open-air bath with a view, so I’d like to go there. It’s really spacious. This is the open-air bath with a view. We still have a long way to go. The men’s bath is on the left. This is the large public bath. This is the open-air bath with a view. This is what the open-air bath with a view looks like. Next , I’d like to go to this private bath. This looks like this. It’s a small private bath, but it’s big enough for one or two people. I took a bath. It felt amazing. All the private baths were available, and there were no day-trippers, so I was able to relax. I’m tired from soaking in the hot springs too much. I’d like to relax until dinnertime. The bell is ringing. I’m having coffee while looking out at the river. Both the men and women are wearing these yukata colors. I look a bit like a drag queen, but…lol. It’s time for dinner, so I’ll head there. I think it would be better if I put on a jacket. I look like Tanjiro from Demon Slayer. It smells really nice of garlic. It’s separated like this. Dinner was like this. There was sashimi, octopus pieces, and many other dishes. This is a hot pot. Wow! No! Abalone! It’s moving. Really. There’s no menu, so I don’t really know what’s what, but I’ll eat anyway. First, an aperitif. Plum wine, maybe? It hits me hard with alcohol. This is octopus chunks. I’ll have it with vinegar and miso. Wow, delicious! So delicious! I don’t eat octopus on a daily basis. Yeah, maybe when I have takoyaki. What’s this? Horse mackerel , maybe? It looks like horse mackerel. Ah, delicious. I just cooked the abalone, and it seems you can eat it as sashimi too. Is it tofu? Ah, yes, yes, yes. This is my favorite kind. It’s peanut tofu. It has the flavor and texture of peanuts. This is delicious. The sashimi is shrimp, sea bream, amberjack, and cutlassfish. This one’s starting to boil. Oh no! The meat is sticking together. It’s sukiyaki. It’s delicious. It’s been a while since I had sukiyaki. It’s so good. I guess the pork is of high quality. It’s super chewy. I see. I thought the soy sauce was sweet, but it was Kyushu soy sauce. Grilled fish arrived. Salt-grilled yamame trout and prosciutto, wrapped around a mandarin orange called Banpeiyu. I wonder if citrus and prosciutto go well together? I got a citrus flavor at first, and then it was just the prosciutto. It was delicious, though. Wow, they took it so beautifully. The liver is huge! So soft. It has the texture of kamaboko. It’s as soft as kamaboko. So delicious. I haven’t quite caught up on my meal yet, but here comes horse sashimi and spiny lobster. Gratin? It’s just smeared with tartar sauce and grilled, with the inside still intact. It’s delicious. I was planning on having horse sashimi, but the freshly fried tempura arrived, so I’ll have that first. It’s a tempura of swordfish, maitake mushrooms, okra, and lotus root. Is it curry salt? It smells really good of curry. Delicious. I finally got to the horse sashimi. People who don’t like blood might not like it. It has no strong flavor at all. Then came rice and miso soup. What’s this? Lol, it’s blue crab! It has spots, so it must be blue crab. I didn’t expect blue crab to appear. The miso soup has a slightly sweet taste. Delicious! What’s this? Thank you for the meal. I’m full. It was incredibly delicious. I’m full. There are three other groups staying here today, including myself, and they’re still eating, so I’d like to enjoy the open-air bath while I can. I’d like to go in. The hot spring is so large, but I’m the only one in. I wish there was an elevator. It’s nice at night too. It looks like this at night. I wonder if Hotaru no Yu is open at this time? The lights are on. It’s truly luxurious to have the open-air observation bath all to yourself. This is absolutely amazing. I think I can sleep well tonight. Small hot spring towns throughout Japan once filled with laughter beyond the steaming waters. Over the years, their lights have slowly faded. Inns without successors have closed their doors, and repeated disasters have left scars on the old townscape. The collapse of the bubble economy caused a dwindling number of guests, and just when things were starting to recover, a plague that shook the world struck. Yet, the hot springs continue to quietly bubble up, unchanged. While the reason for Yunotsuru Onsen’s decline is unknown, rural hot spring resorts in similar circumstances are scattered across the country. The steam, warming the deserted town, flickers quietly, as if remembering its former bustle. Good morning. It’s time for breakfast, so I’ll head there. Breakfast looks like this. This is Minamata black tea. It’s more like roasted green tea than black tea. Thank you for the meal. I’d like to take a bath right away. Normally, I’d check out right after breakfast, but it’s raining today, so I’m taking a long soak. The rain has stopped a bit. I had breakfast and went to the hot springs. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly, and they offer day-trip bathing, but the private baths are open 24 hours a day, so I thought this was a really great hot spring inn. I ‘m thinking about checking out soon, but the price varies depending on the day, but first of all, there are three course options. There was a standard plan, a plan where you could choose between spiny lobster, abalone, or horse sashimi, and a plan that included all three. I chose the all-inclusive plan. The all-inclusive plan for two adults, one night and two days, including breakfast and dinner, was 35,000 yen. The cheapest option is 27,000-28,000 yen for two adults. For an additional 2,000-3,000 yen per person, you can get spiny lobster, abalone, and horse sashimi, so I thought the option with all three options would be better. This hot spring town has a slightly deserted feel, with many shuttered shops, but you can get a taste of Japanese charm, and I think it’s a hot spring town highly recommended for retro lovers. If you want to relax and enjoy a hot spring in a place with few tourists, please visit. Now, let’s check out. The weather is great. This time, I visited Yunotsuru Onsen in Kumamoto Prefecture. What did you think? I hope you all will visit as well. See you in the next video! Thank you for watching until the end.

今回は熊本県水俣市にある湯の鶴温泉を訪れます。
温泉街では観光客の姿はほとんど見られず、シャッターが閉まった店や廃墟がところどころに残っています。
しかし、時が止まったようなレトロな雰囲気が漂い、どこか懐かしい風情のある温泉街です。
皆様もぜひ一度、訪れてみてください。

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15:28 湯の鶴温泉を散策
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34:38 旅館あさひ荘と館内
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