Walking in Tobita Shinchi 2: Day and Night on the Main Street] Soak in hot water in Tobita and be enchanted by the mysterious glimmer of Shinchi in the evening.
This is a sequel to “How to Walk in Tobita Shinchi,” which appeared in “FRIDAY GOLD” on April 25. Akira Ikoma, former editor-in-chief of the “Ore no Tabi” series of adult entertainment magazines, visited the Shinchi again, this time to observe the most glamorous “main street” from morning to night, and to introduce some “hidden gems” to be visited.
Soak in a public bath near Shinchi after a day of fun!
There are many public bathhouses around Tobita Shinchi. In the olden days, yukaku, or players, used to take a bath before playing with girls and soak in hot water after playing with girls as well. To avoid being disliked by girls, they washed their bodies before going out to play, and after playing, they went to a bathhouse to wash off their sweat. Public bathhouses were also a place for men who played in Tobita to exchange information.
I walked around Tobita and found four: “Furoya Sanwa,” “Mansoryu,” “Hinodeyu,” and “Wako Bathhouse. The bathing fee is a flat rate of 520 yen. Rental towels, shampoo, and soap are available for a fee, but they are inexpensive, starting at 20 yen.
I took a bath at “Furoya Sanwa” on the west side of Daimon Street. We entered around 7 pm. There are “hot” and “lukewarm” baths, as well as an electric bath, a health bath (on this day it was a salt bath), and a water bath. Hair dryers are available for a fee of 20 yen per 3 minutes. The changing area and bathrooms are spacious. There are only a few elderly locals among the customers. There were no visitors who seemed to be tourists in Tobita. The atmosphere is laid-back and very cozy, just like downtown.
Taking a bath right after a sex play is very pleasant. It resets your body and mind and makes you feel at ease. The sense of release from the tense time and space spent with sex workers increases, and you feel relieved. You should take a bath after playing in Tobita. It will not only double the exhilaration of your fun, but also make your trip more memorable.
