Minimize the tasks involved in a hot spring trip for working people. “Hot Spring Tips for Hardworking People, Taught by a Hot Spring Geek Office Worker” on sale Monday, October 20th!
Asahi Shimbun Publications Ltd. Press release: October 21, 2025 To Members of the Press Minimize the tasks involved in a hot spring trip for working people. “Hot Spring Tips for Hardworking People, Taught by a Hot Spring Geek Office Worker” goes on sale Monday, October 20th! With over 45,000 followers, this “hot spring geek office worker” whose hot spring information posts often go viral introduces hot springs perfect for working people from various perspectives, including water quality, how to spend time there, access, and gourmet food. “I want to relax in a hot spring, but I don’t know where to go.” “Planning a trip is a hassle.” This service solves these problems.
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here Nagai Chiharu, who works as a company employee while also being a hot spring enthusiast who has visited over 500 hot springs both in Japan and abroad, has released his latest book, “Hot Spring Tips for Hard-Working People, Taught by a Hot Spring Otaku Company Employee,” published by Asahi Shimbun Publications on Monday, October 20th. This book is aimed at people who want to go to a hot spring to soothe the physical and mental fatigue of their busy workdays. Based on the author’s own experiences, it introduces hot springs from all over Japan with topics such as “recommended hot springs based on fatigue levels,” “easy-to-copy travel plans,” “how to choose the right water quality,” and “the perfect hot spring diagnosis chart.” This book will help you find the hot spring you’re looking for: “I wonder if there’s a hot spring I can drop into on the weekend,” “I’ll go there as a reward when I finish work,” or “I wonder if I should stop by a hot spring on my way home from a business trip.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4702/2240/4702-2240-32dd64f8c5c0857eee1b7cc25849fa72-2000×1350.jpg ＜Contents Introduction＞ ●Chapter 1: Which hot spring will help you work hard? Find your perfect travel destination ☆Use the fatigue level checklist to quickly find the hot spring you need for relaxation. ・Emergency avoidance! A hot spring resort that’s perfect for a quick getaway from work. ・I want to go before I reach my limit! A warm hot spring resort that relaxes both body and mind. ・If your mind is healthy but your body is tired, try a powerful medicinal bath for a drastic remedy. ・Rejuvenate your body with a soothing hot spring with a spectacular ocean view and gourmet food. ・If you’re suffering from persistent insomnia due to mental health issues, try staying in a soft, simple hot spring for as long as possible. ・For chronic fatigue, try a forest bathing retreat. ・Take a refreshing trip to a hot spring resort where you can enjoy walking around the town and make up for your lack of daily exercise. ・A refreshing trip to a high-altitude mountain hot spring ・When you’re feeling good, take a trip out for prevention ●Chapter 2: Now you’re perfect! Leave it to us! Trip ☆A hot spring trip where you just think about how you want to spend your time and follow our instructions. ・Finish work early in the evening and head to Kofu, Yamanashi, for a hot spring bathhouse and local sake trip ・Recharge your energy on Saturday with a 3-hour day trip to Atami, Shizuoka ・After a business trip to Osaka, it would be a shame to just go home! Take a detour to Arima – Get the best of both worlds: Taipa and value for money. Stay at a hostel in Shirahama Onsen, Wakayama, and enjoy local cuisine. – A three-day weekend to disconnect from work both physically and mentally. A quiet hot spring hopping trip to Shimane’s famous hot springs ・For a resort hot spring stay where you can clear your mind, head to Sakunami Onsen in Miyagi ・A trip out of reach where you can shut everything off. A moment lit by lamps at Aoni Onsen in Aomori ・Work anytime, hot spring anytime. The ultimate Beppu hot springs for a flexible vacation ・Long-term stays of your dreams, and the perfect workcation at Akanko Hot Springs in Hokkaido ・Reward yourself with a food fight trip to Iki, Nagasaki, where the hot, rich hot springs gush forth ○16 Recommended
Accommodations for Hard-Working People ●Chapter 3: Recommendations for a Quick Hot Spring Trip Departing from Tokyo ☆For those living near the Kanto region, we’ll introduce hot springs where you can soak in high-quality water even if you’re short on time. ・What are some hot spring resorts close to Tokyo? – Famous inns near Tokyo that you can easily visit – Want to take a day trip to a famous hot spring near Tokyo? ●For those who still can’t find the perfect hot spring: ☆The latest version of the hot spring chart with 68,000 retweets. Use the chart to find the hot spring you want to visit, including some more obscure hot springs.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4702/2240/4702-2240-597a6acac6ff5b759136177cd3417e8e-1271×931.png ●Chapter 4: 20 “Correct Solutions” for People Who Don’t Want to Put a Lot into “Travel Planning” ☆ Want to plan a hot spring trip that suits your tastes, but don’t want to make mistakes? This article introduces important points and recommended hot springs for readers. ●Chapter 5: Choosing the Best Time and Accommodation ☆The question that
accompanies hot spring trips for working people is, “When should I take a break?” The problem is that it’s inevitably crowded and expensive during long weekends and holidays. This is a suggestion to help alleviate that problem. ●Special feature at the end of the magazine 1. “What would you do if you quit your job?” Fantasy Unemployed Trip 2. Special Interview with Popular Hot Spring Blogger Tsukiyama Momo and Nagai Chiharu Chiharu Nagai Born in February 1993. While a student, she spent six months reporting on hot springs across Japan as a writer for a hot spring media outlet. She then joined the editorial department of the travel information magazine “Kanto-Tohoku Jalan,” where she was responsible for editing articles such as the “Popular Hot Spring Destinations Ranking.” After retiring, she worked in a different industry while utilizing her experience to contribute to magazines and media outlets. Producer of the hot spring quality idol group “Onsenshi.” Has bathed in over 500 hot springs both in Japan and overseas. Her book is “53 Ways to Make a Solo Hot Spring Experience the Best for Women” (2020/Gentosha). ＜Bibliographic information＞ “Hot Springs: Tips for Hardworking People, Taught by a Hot Springs-Otaku Office Worker” Author: Chiharu Nagai Price: ¥1,540 (¥1,400 10% tax) Release Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 Format: 224 pages, 4-6 format Amazon product page:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/402252099X Rakuten Books product page: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18386680/ Our website:
https://publications.asahi.com/product/25645.html *The e-book version will also be released at the same time. Please check with your local e-book store for details.