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  • Niseko Goshiki Onsen
    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko Cho Niseko
    Situated 750 meters above sea level among the Niseko Mountains, visitors to this hot spring inn can enjoy the beauty of alpine plants and vast, natural scenery. Goshiki means five colors, a reference to the fact that, unlike a standard hot spring, where one might find at most two different types of springs, here the waters of five different sulfur springs mix and merge, resulting in five different water colors depending on the day. The inn's acidic sulfur-containing magnesium sodium calcium sulfate chloride spring (hydrogen sulfate) waters have a slippery feel and are gentle on the skin. The inn's bathhouse is open to non-guests, as well, but not that in the winter the road may be closed due to heavy snows, so it is best to check in advance.
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  • Yachi Onsen
    Aomori Towada-shi Horyo Yachi 1
    Located in the sprawling Yachi Wetlands, a habitat for alpine plants, this hot spring boasts 400 years of history and is considered one of Japan's top three secluded springs. The Yachi Onsen hot spring inn's bathtubs are filled directly from the bottom with waters said to treat lower back pain and atopy. The inn's bathhouse facilities are open to non-guests, as well, and visitors can stop by for a casual hot spring bath experience. The inn is famous for its dishes made with fresh char raised in the clean spring waters welling forth at the foot of Mt. Takada-odake, part of the Hakkoda Mountains, and whether you choose the sashimi or the grilled char, you're sure to experience culinary bliss. The inn's cuisine is also available to non-guests, so day trip hot spring bathers and visiting mountain climbers should also be sure not to miss the chance to enjoy cuisine prepared with char, edible wild plants, and fresh-picked local vegetables.
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  • Yagen Onsen
    Aomori Mutsu-shi Ohatamachi
    Yagen means druggist's mortar, a name granted to the area long ago due to its resemblance to the druggist's mortars used to grind medicinal herbs. This hot spring district is also known as the Kappa no Yu based on a local legend which says that when the great priest Ennin, founder of Tendai Buddhism and Osorezan Bodaiji Temple was injured, he was carried here by a kappa water goblin and healed by the area's miraculous waters. First developed some 400 years ago, the district is famous for its views of beautiful, vast Mt. Asahinadake. The area's fall foliage is particularly spectacular and a fall foliage festival is held here annually, as well. The Yagen Valley is also a place where visitors can enjoy nature largely untouched by human hands.
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  • Oirase Stream Onsen
    Aomori Towada-shi Okuse , Horyo
    A hot spring district sprawling along the Tsutagawa River flowing at the foot of the Hakkoda Mountains. The district was established by connecting to source springs in Sarukura Onsen in 1963. Here visitors can enjoy a relaxing bath while taking in the vast, seasonally varying natural beauty of Oirase Stream close by. The waters here primarily come from faintly milk white simple springs, although their qualities differ slightly by facility and location, and are said to help aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to relieving muscle soreness, joint pain, sensitivity to cold, chronic digestive diseases, and a variety of other conditions.
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  • Ashinomaki Onsen
    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Otomachi Ashinomaki
    Ashinomaki is called the retreat of Aizuwakamatsu, but until a road leading here was constructed in the Meiji period, it was said to be a hidden village only locals knew about. Ashinomaki Onsen stands along the clear Ohkawa River, and the waters of its sulfate springs are said to treat women's diseases, rheumatism, and high blood pressure. Many hotels stand one next to the other along the river canyon, and many people love to enjoy the view from these hotels' outdoor baths. There are many points of interest in the area, as well. Visitors can take in both natural beauty and history at places such as the National Natural Monument-designated To-no-Hetsuri, and Ouchi-juku, a largely unchanged Edo period post station town designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. A money-saving pass which includes three visits to hot spring bathhouses of your choice called the Yumeguri Tegata is sold in the area, the perfect accompaniment to take along with you while exploring the town.
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  • Hanamaki Hot spring village
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    Iwate Hanamaki-shi
    This hot spring village, one of the foremost in the Tohoku region, is home to numerous distinctive hot spring bathhouses and facilities which enable visitors to experience the area’s springs with all five senses. Situated in a scenic valley, the hot spring town area is brimming with old fashioned hot spring resort atmosphere. Regarded as the top resort destination in Tohoku, some of the area’s many highlights include a spectacular rose garden and charming avenue of cherry trees. The Hanamaki Onsenkyo area encompasses the Hanamaki Minami Onsenkyo area, location of hot spring hotels such as Osawa Onsen and Namari Onsen which offer rooms with cooking facilities perfect for extended convalescent stays, and the Yusen Shidate hotel, renowned for the private outdoor baths attached to its rooms. The waters of the area’s primarily simple springs are said to alleviate such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, sensitivity to cold, and hemorrhoids. Two Hanamaki specialty foods are the Wanko soba noodles and soft serve ice cream served in the Marukan Shokudo restaurant. Enjoy either (or both!) before or after touring the area’s hot spring bathhouses and famous sites connected to poet and children’s book author Kenji Miyazawa.
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  • Minamisanriku Onsen
    Miyagi Motoyoshi-gun Minamisanrikucho Kurosaki 99-17 (Minamisanriku Hotel Kanyo)
    A hot spring district situated along the Pacific coast, this area's wide open sky and ocean views are two of its greatest appeals. The transparent chloride springs found here contain an abundance of potassium, sodium, and other minerals and are drawn from source springs some 2,000 meters under the sea on the ocean floor. These waters are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to easing muscle soreness, nerve pain, chronic skin diseases, chronic women's diseases, and other conditions. Also situated along the Higashihama Kaido Road, many tourists enjoying scenic drives through the area stop here to take a break.
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  • Shin Namari Onsen
    Iwate Hanamaki-shi Namari Nishi Namari 23
    A hot spring district located in Hanamaki City, hometown of Night on the Galactic Railroad author Kenji Miyazawa. The district's sole hot spring hotel, the Airinkan, has three bath areas-the Nanbu no Yu, Mori no Yu, and Kawa no Yu-and a total of 17 different baths. The area's three colorless sodium-sulfate springs generate an abundance of piping hot water. Which bathing areas are open to men and which to women are routinely changed, ensuring those staying at the hotel can enjoy all three. The hotel's popular Chappun reservable private bath area has a picturesque standard indoor bathtub as well as an additional Shigaraki ware ceramic tub. The hotel also has several unique bathtubs, such as the Manten no Yu Hoshi tub, which is 1.3 meters deep and allows bathers to fully float freely in hot spring waters without touching the bottom.
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  • Kesennuma Onsen
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    Miyagi Kesennuma-shi Kashizaki
    A hot spring district located in Kesennuma commanding a view of the sea off the Sanriku coast, one of the top fishing grounds in the world. The natural hot spring here, buried deep underground, was first developed in 2005. The waters of this hypotonic common salt spring, welling up from 1,800 meters below the surface, are said to ease nerve pain, sensitivity to cold, atopic dermatitis, and blood circulation blockages. A strongly saline sodium-chloride spring, its waters are salty like the ocean. Because bathers can rest their heads on the edge of a tub, stretch out their legs, and float as easily as if they were swimming in the sea itself, this hot spring district is also known as the Buoyant Onsen. The hot spring here also boasts one of the highest ion concentrations in the Tohoku area and possesses strong heat-retaining properties, thus warming the body from the inside-out and promoting beauty.
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  • Asamushi Onsen
    Aomori Aomori-shi Asamushi
    A popular hot spring district conveniently located a 30 minute drive from urban Aomori City. The history of the area dates back to the Heian period, when its hot spring waters are said to have been discovered by the great priest Ennin. Today, the area's name is written with characters which mean shallow insect, but it was once written with characters meaning hemp steams, an allusion to the use of the waters here to steam hemp to weave cloth. The simple springs here have an average temperature of 63° C and their colorless waters are said to treat conditions such as women's diseases, rheumatism, and nerve pain. Visitors are particularly recommended to take in the sight of the sun setting beyond the island of Yunoshima floating in Mutsu Bay. A free hot spring footbath is located right in front of Aoimori Railway Asamushi-Onsen Station. This historic hot spring district was once frequented by the lords of Hirosaki Domain; surrounded by natural beauty, it serves as the retreat of Aomori.
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