Umegashima Onsen
A hot spring district with a 1,700 year long history and which is aid to have been known to the ancient Emperor Ojin in Tumulus period. Umegashima Onsen is the most well-known hot spring district in the Umegashima Onsenkyo hot spring village. Situated some 1,000 meters above sea level, the district is comprised of 12 inns in the Abekawa River source basin. Because of its secluded location surrounded by mountains, it is said one can get a hot spring experience here that is richer than anywhere else, and accordingly some call this place the Rich Onsen. The waters of the area's colorless sulfur spring are alkaline and gentle on the skin. Abe Great Falls, selected as one of Japan's 100 best waterfalls, is located 45 minutes away. Seen as a symbol of the beauty of inner Abe, visitors are recommended to see this majestic waterfall. In 2017, Umegahara Onsenkyo was designated a National Hot Spring Health Resorts by the Ministry of the Environment.
Spot details
- Address
- Shizuoka Shizuoka-shi Aoi-ku Umegashima Umegashima Onsen Map
- Phone
- 0542692525
- Water type
- simple sulfur spring
- Temperature of spring
- 39℃
- property
- nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, frozen shoulders, gastrointestinal disorders, Bruises, skin diseases, cuts, Diabetes, Hemorrhoids, women's diseases, skin beautifying propertiesetc
- Number of source springs
- 1
- Number of public baths
- 0
- Number of day trip bathhouses
- 2
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN