(ひがえ)(おんせん)

ひがえりおんせん
noun
day-trip hot spring, hot spring for day use
1. day-trip hot spring, hot spring bath for day use
A hot spring facility that can be enjoyed without an overnight stay, allowing visitors to bathe and return home the same day.
日帰(ひがえ)温泉(おんせん)()こう。
Let's go to a day-trip hot spring.
この旅館(りょかん)日帰(ひがえ)温泉(おんせん)利用(りよう)できる。
This inn also offers day-use hot spring bathing.
休日(きゅうじつ)家族(かぞく)(ちか)くの日帰(ひがえ)温泉(おんせん)()って(つか)れを()った。
On my day off, I went to a nearby day-trip hot spring with my family to relieve our fatigue.

A popular leisure activity in Japan, referring to visiting a hot spring (温泉(おんせん)) facility for bathing without staying overnight. Many 旅館(りょかん) and dedicated facilities offer 日帰(ひがえ)り plans at a lower cost than full stays.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日帰(ひがえ)温泉(おんせん)()く: to go to a day-trip hot spring
  • 日帰(ひがえ)温泉(おんせん)施設(しせつ): day-use hot spring facility
  • 日帰(ひがえ)入浴(にゅうよく): day-use bathing

USAGE:
Often shortened to 日帰(ひがえ)入浴(にゅうよく) (day bathing) or ()()() (drop-in bath). Signs at hot spring resorts commonly advertise 日帰(ひがえ)りOK or 日帰(ひがえ)() to indicate day use is available.