As soon as we got to the hotel in Noboribetsu, we headed for the spa. Noboribetsu is one of the famous spa resorts in Japan. It is 1 hour's straight drive from the airport of Sapporo and very popular among tourists. I saw Russian and Korean tourists groups at the spa.
Wearing "yukata" and "zori" is the commonest style for Japanese spas and we got ready in them and took this picture. My dictionary says, "Yukata is a light cotton kimono for summer, a Japanese bathrobe." Can you imagine how it is? Likewise, Zori is named as Japanese sandals. We are wearing them in the picture. You might think it was too light in the winter, but it was enough. It's because the natural hot water has the effect of warming us to the bone. (http://noboribetsuspa.dip.jp/nobo/e/home-info.aspx)
(Vocabulary)
light 薄着の
to the bone 身体の芯まで
(KW: 登別温泉)
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