Foot Baths
The hot spring water of Kikuchi Onsen can be enjoyed for free at five foot baths (ashiyu) across central Kikuchi. The largest and most popular of these is at Kikuchi City Square near Kikuchi Park. In addition to a foot bath, the square’s grounds include a tourist information counter, a souvenir shop, and a store for local farm produce and other foodstuffs. The other four foot baths are all within walking distance of the square: at the entrance of the Sasanoya Hotel and the Horaikan Hotel, in Yokomachi Pocket Park, and in Kiriake Pocket Park by the Kikuchi Plaza bus terminal. Dipping your feet into a foot bath makes for a pleasant break when exploring the city.