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On a rainy night, however, the lack
of covering can be an adventure.
Some people really enjoy soaking in
a hot bubbling tub beneath a light
drizzle. Others could do without it. If
it would only snow in Eugene, I would
be at the tubs in a heartbeat. The up
coming summer nights surely will be
a perfect fit for a leisurely soak.
Onsen also has two large spas in
the back, which hold up to six people
each. The remaining 12 standard
sized pools accommodate up to four.
It would be nice if there were more
large pools, as these fill up quickly.
Each of the spas is complete with hy
dro-jets that rotate, pulsate and pum
mel your back into Silly Putty.
I know what you’re thinking —
because it is exactly what my par
ents thought when I told them I had
gone hot-tubbing. They immediate
ly assumed a trip to the confessional
would be necessary to purge me of
whatever scandalous deeds I com
mitted or witnessed.
Get your minds out of the gutter,
folks. The Onsen staff will let you
know right away that they pride
themselves on being a family estab
lishment. They insist on maintaining
a quiet, tranquil atmosphere, so they
ask patrons to leave the parties at
home. Alcohol and drugs are strictly
forbidden. Unlike other hot-tub
rental businesses, none of the rooms
have stereos, preventing stereo wars.
The employees are extremely friend
ly, but they will become less so if cus
tomers cause any disturbance for
other visitors. Both times I visited, I
didn’t hear a peep from any of my
neighbors above the bubbling water
and hum of the spa jets.
Before I arrived, I was very con
cerned about cleanliness. I’m no
hypochondriac, and what people do
in their own units is their own busi
ness, family establishment or not. But
I was happy to find the cleanliness
impeccable. Each unit is cleaned and
every tub is chlorinated after every
use. The tubs boast a sand-filter sys
tem that processes the water out of
and back into the tub six times over
the course of an hour, ensuring clean
water throughout your stay.
Onsen’s prices aren’t bad either.
An evening visit for two costs #18
per hour. Before 5:15 p.m., the cost
drops to #15 per hour. Each addi
Liz Carskadon for the Emerald
Onsen, afamily spa establishment, provides a quiet, clean and ceiling-free atmosphere.
tional person costs $4 more. Chil
dren under 12 get in for $2. Towels
are available for 50 cents, and se
lected soft-drinks for $1 each. Sun
day is Family Day, and children un
der 12 get in for free (minors are
required to be accompanied by an
adult). On Mondays, groups of four
get in for the price of two.
Onsen is open from noon to
11:30 p.m. on weekdays and noon
12:45 a.m. on weekends. Onsen can
be reached at 345-9048 or www.on
senspas.com. It is always good to
call ahead for a reservation, espe
cially on the weekends, when they
tend to fill up quickly.
Onsen also sells Hot Spring spas
for those who need a daily soak. Af
ter all, University finals are in five
short weeks.
Contact the Pulse reporter
at markbaylis@dailyemerald.com.
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