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  • Nukabira Gensen Go
    Hokkaido Kato-gun Kamishihoro Cho Nukabira Gensen Go
    A hot spring district located in Kamishihoro Town, itself situated at the foot of the eastern mountains of Japan's largest national park, Daisetsuzan National Park. Nukabira means person-shaped rock in the indigenous Ainu language. Here visitors can take in the magnificent natural scenery created by a range of 2,000 meter tall mountains. The history of this hot spring district dates back to the early Taisho period, and the abundant volume of piping hot water it generates is utilized to constantly replenish the waters of hot spring baths here kakenagashi style. In the time when there were no ski slopes or rail lines, the district prospered as the leading hot spring destination in the Doto area. The temperature of the area's colorless sodium-chloride and hydrogen carbonate springs (alkaline springs) ranges somewhat high, between 50 and 60° C. Because this area is situated on ground higher than the more urban parts of Hokkaido, in winter the temperature drops precipitously, making the hot springs found here an indispensable natural blessing.
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  • Towadako Nishi Kohan Onsen
    Akita Kazuno-gun Kosakamachi Towadako Nishi Kohan
    A hot spring welling forth on the grounds of a hotel on the west bank of Lake Towada, one of the most picturesque locations in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. This hot spring is used to fill an open and airy outdoor bath from which bathers can enjoy the sight of fresh verdure in spring and summer and fall foliage in autumn, as well as star-filled skies at night. The bath's waters, said to treat chronic digestive diseases, sensitivity to cold, fatigue, and joint stiffness, come completely from the calcium sodium sulfate spring without the use of any added waters. The hotel is located near Lake Towada's Kankodai observatory and Oirase Stream, and Cape Tappi and Senjojiki are also just two to three hours away by car. The hotel also allows non-guests to use the bath, making it possible to stop by here for a day trip hot spring bath experience.
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  • Ajigasawa Onsen
    Aomori Nishitsugaru-gun Ajigasawa Machi Maitomachi
    The waters of this hot spring district have flowed for 300 thousand years; used to constantly replenish the bathhouse baths of the area kakenagashi style, they are said to have natural thalassotherapy properties. These natural hot spring waters come from an ancient fossil sea; highly saline, they possess powerful moisturizing and heat retention characteristics and prevent post-bath chills. To the north lies the Sea of Japan, while to the south the area commands a view of Shirakami-Sanchi, a designated World Heritage Site. Blessed with abundant natural beauty, the area has many facilities where visitors can learn and experience the history and culture of the town, as well, such as Hirosaki Castle, the Engakuji temple, the Shirahachimangu Shrine, the Sannai-Maruyama site, and the Tsugaru City Jomon Residence Museum Karuko. Popular area souvenirs include Ando Suigun, premium sake crafted by Ozaki Brewery named after the navy which ruled the Sea of Japan; and Kujiramochi rice cakes, a renowned local Ajigasawa sweet.
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  • Ogama Onsen
    Akita Senboku-shi Tazawako Tazawa Sendatsu Sawa
    The old wooden school building unique hot spring inn, situated in the Nyuto Onsenkyo hot spring village, was moved here from another location, and an old-fashioned atmosphere hangs in the air. The waters of the hotel's acidic arsenic-containing sodium chloride sulfate spring are said to treat a wide array of ailments, such as chronic pyoderma, rheumatic diseases, nerve pain, muscle soreness, and mycosis (athlete's foot). The inn's bathhouse is open to non-guests, as well, and the inn also has the only footbath (note: only open in summer) in Nyuto Onsenkyo. Passes called the Yumeguri-cho for inn guests and the Yumeguri Map for non-guests are sold at inns in Nyuto Onsenkyo; these passes can be used to save on area bathhouse fees as well as the use of the Yumeguri-go loop bus which visits the hot springs of the area.
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  • Makado Onsen
    Aomori Kamikita-gun Nohejimachi Yuzawa 9
    A hot spring whose history is said to date back 1,000 to 1,500 years. According to legend, the spring was found after its waters healed a wounded crane; legend also says that the mighty samurai Minamoto no Yoshitsune along with the warrior monk Benkei and his retinue bathed here. The waters of the calcium sulfate spring (hypotonic alkaline spring) are colorless and tasteless but have a faint hydrogen sulfide smell. These waters are said to treat nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, fatigue, burns, scratches, and chronic dermatitis. The hot spring is operated by the Makado Kanko Hotel and its bathhouse is only open to non-guests from 11:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The hotel also has facilities for hosting weddings and banquets; the hotel shop sells renowned Aomori sweets, local liquors, and Aomori-grown apples.
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  • Sukawa Onsen
    Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Genbicho
    This highly acidic hot spring, which wells up from the ground on a 1,126 meter high mountain, generates 6,000 liters of piping hot water (equivalent to 30 oil drums) every minute, one of the most abundant single hot springs in the country. The hot spring is widely known for its curative properties, and specific instructions for those seeking to be healed by its waters exist-it is said that one must stay here and bathe in the spring for at least one weak and ideally two to four weeks if one wishes to be cured of one's illness. For over 300 years, since the Edo period, the spring has been beloved for its healing abilities. The hot spring is situated halfway up Mt. Kurikoma, which straddles Iwate, Miyagi, and Akita, and the abundant natural beauty of the area aids in soothing away the stress of visitors.
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  • Matsukawa Onsen
    Iwate Hachimantai-shi Matsukawa Onsen
    This hot spring district, situated along Matsukawa Gorge in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, was discovered some 250 years ago. Also used as a base by those looking to climb Mt. Ubakura and Mt. Mitsuishi, the area's hot spring waters soothe away the fatigue of a long day's climbing. The area's three inns each have their own personality. The Kyounso is a Japanese-style inn surrounded by virgin beech and oak forest, and its baths are constantly replenished kakenagashi style from a sulfur spring. The Matsukawaso is a quiet inn where you can bathe in waters exclusively from a source spring while enjoying scenic, natural beauty and being soothed by cheery forest and the murmur of a river. The Shofuso is the oldest of the three and is famed for its baths, which are constantly replenished kakenagashi style from a milky blue-green source spring. Each inn has its own source spring and its own unique qualities.
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  • Oshuku Onsen
    Iwate Iwate-gun Shizukuishicho Oshuku
    The hot springs here were discovered by a woodcutter from Kaga Province; Oshuku means Bush Warbler Town, a name the area gained because of a legend about a wounded bush warbler's leg being healed by the waters here. The curative waters of this hot spring district, situated in a gorge and over 450 years old, have been used by countless bathers since ancient times. The area's simple hot springs and sulfur springs contain an abundance of sodium and carbonated water ions and are said to treat a variety of ailments. There are a total of 18 ryokan inns, hotels, minshuku bed and breakfasts, and inns where guests make their own food-each with their own hot spring bath facilities-for visitors to choose from, and the area is also a convenient place from which to base area sightseeing activities. Koiwai Farm is a 30 minute drive away, and Lake Tazawa 50 minutes. There are also many facilities nearby which make use of the abundant natural beauty of Shizukuishi Town, including Flower and Garden Mori no Kaze, a garden of stunning scale; and the Hachimantai Country Club golf course.
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  • Oyasu Valley Onsen
    Akita Yuzawa-shi Minase Yumoto
    This hot spring village is located 30 minutes away from Kurikoma, known as the south entranceway to Akita Prefecture. The village follows a ravine carved out by a river and is surrounded by tranquil natural beauty. The area's 11 lodging facilities span everything from elegant Japanese-style hot spring inns to simple and casual inns, with its facility having its own unique character. There are also public bathhouse and day trip bathhouse facilities in the area. The Oyasukyo Gorge from which this district takes its name boasts stunning, steep-walled cliffs and scenic locations where natural hot springs burst forth from the ground. The area sees particularly many visitors during the fall foliage season. The village also adjoins Inaniwa, known as the birthplace of Inaniwa udon noodles, one of Japan's three major udon noodle varieties, so is sure to try some of these tasty noodles during your stay.
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  • Komaki Onsen
    Aomori Misawa-shi
    A hot spring which was first successfully developed in 1971 and which generates an abundant flow of piping hot water. The waters of this simple alkaline hot spring are said to treat nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, frozen shoulders, and sensitivity to cold, in addition to aiding recovery from fatigue and promoting health. Today, the spring is located on the grounds of the Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya hotel. The hotel's Showa retro Motoyu bathing area remains a beloved fixture among local residents. The island of Kabushima is located 60 minutes away and is a breeding ground for black-tailed gulls, designated a National Natural Monument in 1922. There are also many interesting destinations in Misawa City and Hachinohe City alone, including the Tanesashi Coast, the Hachinohe Yataimura Miroku Yokocho street stall village, and Kushihiki Hachimangu Shrine.
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