Kuji Health Land Kofun-no-yu

This health land in Kuji City is famous for being the setting for the 2013 morning drama Ama-chan. However, the atmosphere does not seem like a health resort where you can stay overnight. It seems that local people often visit this hot spring facility for day trips.The nap room has disappeared and a new capsule hotel-like room has been built. I'm glad that the open-air bath is back (2022 information). Previously, like other health lands, it was a facility where you slept in a nap room with reclining chairs. I continued to visit the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake for 10 years starting in 2013, and I always stayed here. The first time I visited in 2013 was by bike. Running into this place drenched in the rain is both a bitter and nostalgic memory.The inside of the building looks quite old, but I like facilities with a retro feel. For some reason, I find it very calming. I wonder when this health land opened.As a health land built on a hill in Kuji City, the view is spectacular. From the landing of the stairs, you can see Kuji City lit up at night. I looked forward to seeing that scene every year.There are no red carpeted stairs, Parthenon-style handrails, or chandeliers like in other retro-style health lands, so it's a rather plain health land, but it's a relaxing facility with a wood-burning stove in the lobby.By the way, how long has the soft serve ice cream shop near the entrance been open? ? They probably aren't selling anything right now.A trip to the Tohoku disaster area made many memories. The time spent here is also a precious and fun memory. I wish I could go again.