"Onsen is a central feature of Japan while Thailand is known for great massage. I've combined these two features under the same roof," he says.
Each guest is allocated a locker along with two towels - big and small. All guests must wash and rinse themselves thoroughly before soaking in the hot water at the washing station where only the small towel is allowed. Like any typical Japanese public baths, on offer are buckets, stools and showers and toiletries such as soap and shampoo. Entering the onsen while still dirty or with traces of soap on the body is socially unacceptable, as is dropping the towel in the water or washing in the bath.