aloha: my name is glenn yoshimori, purser and flight attendant for united airlines, based in honolulu, hawaii. i fly into narita monthly from honolulu. i was given this name for an onsen outside of narita international airport . it is supposed to be a great, relaxing onsen for tired travelers from overseas. would like to experience this onsen soon. however, need your help in finding this onsen from the narita hotel area. mahalo. glenn.

Hi rotarymililani,

Here is the web site of Yamato no Yu (大和の湯) in Narita (成田) : www.yamatonoyu.com/eng/index.asp (in English).

You need to take the subway to Shimouza Manzaki station (JR Narita, 5 minutes from Narita station) followed by a (short ?) walk. There is a map (also in English) on their web site.

This place is kind of a super-sento, rather that a traditional onsen. The outside bath seems small, as seen on this page : www.joy.hi-ho.ne.jp/ma0011/T-Chiba05.htm

Note also that while this is a real onsen (because of the water composition), the water is gushing at 18 degrees Celsius, and has to be warmed. But well, it is close to Narita, so probably enjoyable...

sanji