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  • Gero Onsen
    Gifu Gero-shi Yunoshima‧Koda‧Mori
    A historic hot spring district and, together with Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, considered one of the three most renowned hot spring districts in Japan. Sprawling along the Hidagawa River, the area is dotted with numerous hot spring inns, communal baths, and free footbaths, making it easy for visitors to enjoy all the delights of hot spring bathing. The area's simple alkaline hot spring waters are colorless and are notable for making the skin feel soft and smooth. The waters moisturize the skin and aid in heat retention. Also said to aid the removal of old, dead skin layers, these waters are known for their beautifying properties. The area is also dotted with natural carbonated springs welling up from underneath the ground, and this hot spring district is particularly popular with women.
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  • Hirayu Onsen
    Gifu Takayama-shi Okuhida Hot spring village Hirayu
    The oldest hot spring district in the Okuhida Onsenkyo hot spring village sprawling at the foot of Mt. Norikura. According to the Hishushi written at the end of the Edo period, the area was discovered when the mighty lord Takeda Shingen invaded the Hida region and happened to follow an old, white monkey to a hot spring. There are some 40 source springs in the district, and, depending on the location, visitors can enjoy a variety of hot spring qualities, including hydrogen carbonate springs, chloride springs, sulfur springs, and simple springs. Located close to Kamikochi and Mt. Norikura, the district is also used as a base for mountain climbing activities. Hantai eggs, boiled eggs with firm yolks and soft whites, are a popular local specialty made using the area's high temperature hot spring waters, which reach up to 90 ° C.
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  • Sakakibara Onsen
    Mie Tsu-shi Sakakibaracho 5824-1
    A hot spring district once extolled in Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book, the world's first collection of literary essays, in the distant Heian period-The (only) hot springs (worth mentioning) are Nanakuri no Yu (Sakakibara Onsen), Arima no Yu, and Tamatsukuri no Yu. Since ancient times, visitors to the Ise Jingu Shrine have stopped here to cleanse themselves and purify their bodies (known as yugori-no-yu). The hot spring waters here have powerful beautifying effects-the sodium bicarbonate they contain helps to remove old, dead skin layers, while the abundant quantities of sodium ions and high alkalinity create a protective membrane over the skin. The colorless waters of these alkaline simple springs are said to treat skin diseases, diabetes, and nerve pain. The hot springs here have also long been said to soothe lovesickness; a poem by Sei Shonagon states, Nanakuri no Yu (Sakakibara Onsen) / in Ichishi / for you / hearing that love will not end/I feel sad.
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  • Shuzenji Onsen
    Shizuoka Izu-shi Shuzenji
    A renowned hot spring district which records say was discovered by the great monk Kobo Daishi in 807. It is considered one of Japan's 100 most renowned hot spring districts alongside the famous Three Ancient Hot Springs of Izu. This area was also the site of the famous power struggle which took place in the Minamoto clan in the Kamakura period, and the town is dotted with historic sites connected to the clan such as the Shigetsuden, the oldest wooden structure in Izu. The alkaline waters of the simple springs found here are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to helping relieve muscle soreness, chronic digestive diseases, sensitivity to cold, and other ailments.
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  • Nishiura Onsen
    Aichi Gamagori-shi Nishiuracho Oyama
    A hot spring village situated on the tip of the Nishiura Peninsula, an area known as a top destination for marine sports and ocean fishing. A picturesque place beloved by poets since ancient times and appearing in the ancient Man'yoshu poetry anthology, one of its biggest attractions is its beautiful location offering a 360 view of Mikawa Bay. The area's colorless alkaline simple springs are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to alleviating muscle soreness, frozen shoulders, chronic digestive diseases, chronic women's diseases, and sensitivity to cold. Also one of the top areas in the country for Japanese littleneck clams, the district bustles with throngs of people come to enjoy clamming at the beginning of spring.
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  • Nagaragawa Onsen
    Gifu Gifu-shi Nagara
    A hot spring district situated along the Nagaragawa River, a river famous for the traditional cormorant fishing conducted on it. The waters of the area's source spring are colorless when they emerge but turn a turbid red when they come in contact with air. A simple iron cold mineral spring, its waters contain an abundance of iron. At Nagaragawa Onsen, visitors can enjoy the stunning scenery created by Gifu Castle, conquered and taken over by the mighty Oda Nobunaga in the distant past, towering over Mt. Kinka; and the glassy Nagaragawa River reflecting star-filled night skies. Because of its distinctiveness, this hot spring district has even been granted a Regional Collective Trademark System by the Japan Patent Office. Many of the traditional ryokan inns standing along the Nagara River have free foot- and hand baths for tourists to enjoy. The hot spring waters here are said to treat nerve pain, muscle soreness, sensitivity to cold, and chronic digestive diseases, and Nagaragawa Onsen has been selected to appear in a list of Japan's top 100 hot spring areas organized by the Kankokeizai News Corporation five years running.
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  • Hidatakayama Onsen
    Gifu Takayama-shi Honmachi 1-2
    A history-leaden hot spring district known as the Little Kyoto of Hida, one of its greatest charms is its old-fashioned townscapes, which still look much as they did during the Edo period. The area's colorless, mildly alkaline and hypotonic simple springs are said to aid recovery from fatigue and illness; promote health; and alleviate muscle soreness, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, sensitivity to cold, and chronic digestive diseases. The Takayama Festival, held each year in April and October, attracts many visitors; considered one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals alongside Kyoto's Gion Festival and the Chichibu Night Festival, it is also registered by UNESCO as an example of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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  • Sumatakyo Onsen
    Shizuoka Haibara-gun Kawanehon Cho Sumatakyo
    A hot spring district sprawling at the foot of Mt. Daimugen and surrounded by abundant natural beauty. A little-known hot spring village popular with hot spring lovers, visitors can enjoy luxurious hot spring bathing while taking in vast, seasonal scenery and, at night, star-filled skies. The district also serves as a base for those looking to climb Mt. Daimugen and the Akaishi Mountains (Southern Japan Alps). Renowned for its picturesque beauty, the area sees many visitors particularly during the fall foliage season. The area's virtually colorless simple sulfur springs leave the skin moisturized and smooth and thus this hot spring village is also known for its ability to aid in the enhancement of feminine beauty.
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  • Atami Onsen
    Shizuoka Atami-shi
    A hot spring district with a long history said to have been used by the mighty Tokugawa Ieyasu and numerous other powerful historical personages, famous people, and members of the Imperial Family. Generating some 16,000 liters daily, one of the greatest volumes in the country, this hot spring village is considered one of Japan's top three. Atami means hot ocean, and legend has it this name is derived from a time when hot spring waters welled up from the bed of the nearby ocean, making it so hot that the fish in it died. The area is home to over 500 source springs, which are generally three types-chloride spring, sulfate spring, or simple spring. All are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health as well as ease muscle soreness, nerve pain, chronic skin diseases, and a variety of other conditions.
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  • Toi Onsen
    Shizuoka Izu-shi Toi
    A hot spring district sprawling along the Toi coast which is the oldest and one of the largest in western Izu. This area is said to have been a favorite of famous author Yasunari Kawabata and many other celebrities. The district is situated in a scenic location commanding a view of Suruga Bay and boasts a climate that is warm year-round. Also renowned for the beauty of its sunsets, the view of the setting sun from Matsubara Park, location of the worlds largest flower clock, is superb. The sulfate springs and chloride springs found here contain an abundance of potassium, sodium, and other minerals, and are said to aid in recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to easing conditions such as muscle soreness, nerve pain, and skin diseases.
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