The ryokan that I am staying at, Fujishima Ryokan, is a resort for people who want to use the onsen as well as for permanent residents and short term residents. The onsen that the ryokan houses is an indoor one, with natural hot spring water.
Although the onsens are more popular during the winter, there have been many people around during the summer as well. It is especially busy during holidays and on weekends. The majority of the visitors are middle aged or elderly, but occasionally there are some young couples and groups that come in. I even saw a few foreigners from Australia one weekend. Many people who visit the onsen that I live at are locals from the Kawatabi and Naruko area who pop in regularly.
There are four onsens in Fujishima Ryokan: Two separate large ones for men and women and two separate small ones for men and women. The small ones are equipped with soap and shampoo and are slightly more expensive than the large ones. Both onsens have shower heads, buckets, and stools to sit on. You must shower before you get into the onsen and I usually shower afterwards as well, because the water doesn't always look so clean. However, I haven't been using the onsens lately because it is too hot.
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