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Inside the locker room

By Shibuya246 · · 2 min read · 14 photos · 7 comments

Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO200Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:19

Mt Fuji rises above the golf course
Mt Fuji rises above the golf course

Having spent four hours on the golf course staring at Mt Fuji most of the time it was nice to get back in the clubhouse and hit the locker room for a Japanese bath. For those who haven't been to a golf club in Japan I thought it would be interesting to take some pictures of the locker room and explain a bit about the setup. I actually stayed the night at the course so was able to take these pictures when no-one was around, hence the lack of bodies.

This is the basic setup of the room in most courses I have been to in Japan. A couple of rows of baskets for you to put your clothes in whilst you are changed and in the bath area.

Kept nice and clean as alwaysPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO250Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:17
Kept nice and clean as always
Plastic bags for used underwear and newspaper for your shoes provided as servicePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO250Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:20
Plastic bags for used underwear and newspaper for your shoes provided as service
Small towels for use when going to and in the bath areaPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO200Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:19
Small towels for use when going to and in the bath area

Here is the bath area, also called in many places, including onsen, the daiyokujo (大浴場) or Large Bath Area. The bath area for women at golf courses is normally quite a bit smaller. Although more women are playing golf recently, in the past the men easily outnumbered them.

Main heated onsen style bath in the middle. Washing areas off to side (out of picture)Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:18
Main heated onsen style bath in the middle. Washing areas off to side (out of picture)
Washing area.Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:18
Washing area.

You are supposed to soap, wash and shampoo first before getting in the main bath, although I have seen many Japanese male get in the bath first and then wash themselves.

Body soap and shampoo on hand. Shower and faucet available for wash downPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:18
Body soap and shampoo on hand. Shower and faucet available for wash down

Coming out of the bath area you dump your small towel in the basket provided and pick up a large towel to dry off.

Towels at the readyPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:17
Towels at the ready

Once out of the bath, there are many accessories available to get ready.
img_1843Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/20sISO200Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:16

Hair gels, tonics etc.Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/10sISO200Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:19
Hair gels, tonics etc.
Combs, brushes. Everything you need.Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO320Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:19
Combs, brushes. Everything you need.
Shaving anyone?Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO250Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:19
Shaving anyone?

and to finish off the massage chair, leg massage machine and cool down fan
img_1861Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO320Taken19 Apr 2009, 21:20

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7 comments

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  1. timt.

    i played at one of those driving ranges. so, i don't know if that counts :-) it was somewhere off of the tozai line if i remember correctly.

  2. Shibuya246

    Those driving ranges can be fun can't they. Thanks for dropping by Tim

  3. yaschan

    I really love onsen. It's such a nice combination with golf.

  4. Shibuya246

    Nothing like a good onsen. Thanks for stopping by.

  5. steve from brisbane

    My only caution is against using onsen razors to shave. I don't know where they get them from, but even in top quality onsen, I have had terrible scratchy shaves from their razors on the couple of times I have tried.

  6. yaschan

    Same here, exactly same.. I recommend to bring your own!

  7. shibuya246

    Thanks for the heads up on this one. Better not to play with blunt razors.