Tuesday, Sept. 19 
Onsen heaven 
Okunoyu

  We returned to Okunoyu in the morning but the onsen was closed for cleaning. The same young woman was at the desk and we had another nice chat. She said her favorite onsen was Ikoi Ryokan, because it's deep, so we went there. It was wonderful. We had the large outdoor pool to ourselves, with a view of a natural waterfall in the river, and long streams of falling water to massage your shoulders, and a fragrant wood sauna with a deep warm pool and a cold pool outside, and good-tasting water to drink from a cold spring. 
 
 
Ikoi Ryokan
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  Looking back at the 14 different onsens we experienced on this trip, I rate Ikoi Ryokan as my favorite. 

Rick & Lynne at Ikoi Ryokan
 
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