Remarkable Water Spots in Japan

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  Niigata
  
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- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
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  Oita
  
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  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Travel / Tourism

Sightseeing Spot

Remarkable Water

Sabuichi Yusui

4.0

72 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Nagasakachoukoarama 292-1

The “Sabuichi Yusui” spring at the foot of Yatsugatake has been chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 springs. Legend has it that back when disputes over water rights were fierce, Sengoku feudal lord Takeda Shingen built a triangular stone pillar over the mouth of the spring so that three villages could split the water evenly.

三分一湧水の近くにある施設で、観光シーズンだと、そばは昼前から混雑しています。蕎麦屋の前の駐車場はすぐうまりますが、その奥の駐車場も無料で利用できるので、駐車できないほど混んでいるということはないと思います。
Isoshimizu

3.5

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Miyazu-shi Monju Amanohashidate Park

天橋立駅と傘松公園を結ぶ松並木の途中にあります。天橋立神社の隣にありますが、井戸から水が湧いていませんでした。時期によっては湧いているのかもしれません。
Kakita River Spring

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Suntougunshimizuchou Fushimi

"This river of the Kano River system is located in Shimizucho Town, Sunto County, Shizuoka Prefecture. Famous as one of ""Japan's Top Three Clear Currents"", it has been selected as one of ""Japan's Top 100 FamousWaters."" Also, it's adjacent to ""Kakita River Park"", and you can stroll along the water edge. You can take home the spring water from the park, and many tourists use that as their souvenir."
Otaki Spring

4.0

3 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Hokuto Kobuchisawacho Kamisasao 2734-2

The waters of this spring well up on the grounds of Otaki Shrine in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Pouring from a trough carved from a log, the waters of the spring are pure and clear and were selected for inclusion in the Japanese Top 100 Famous Water list in 1985 as part of the springs of the plateau at the southern foot of Yatsugatake. Visitors may draw and drink the spring's waters. Around 12° C, the abundant waters of the spring have supported the lives of local residents since ancient times, and even today they are used to irrigate rice paddies and raise rainbow trout. The surrounding area is maintained as a park, and in the spring visitors can enjoy the area's fresh verdure, while in the fall visitors can take in beautiful autumn foliage.

駐車場は数台分のスペースあり。ご祭神はオオクニヌシとスクナヒコ。出雲の神に相応しく千木も縦削ぎ。社殿の裏に磐座があり、綺麗な湧き水もある。拝殿の扉には近所で生まれた子の名前が貼ってあり、この湧き水が命の水であると連想される。猛暑日だったが、境内は涼しくベンチで一休み。途中、母子が湧き水を汲みに来ていた。聖地であると共に、とてもほっこりする感じの場所でした。当初はミシャグジ関係の神供石...
Shikoma Fudo Miracle Water

Travel / Tourism

Chiba Pref. Futtsushi Shikoma 90-1

Located along Prefectural Route 182, nicknamed the “Momiji Road.” Here you can collect water springing from a crack in a boulder associated with the Buddhist deity Fudo Myo-o in a cliff along the Shikoma River, whose source waters are believed to lie in the Himuro Mountains. The waters are said to make tea and rice even more delicious when used to prepare them. The site has a parking area and bathrooms, making it perfect for stopping by along the way to another destination in the area.
Kaki no Hana Hija Spring

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nanjoushi Tamagusuku Kakinohana

Kaki no Hana Hija Spring, located in a lush forest on a hill in Nanjo City, splashes out from the bottom of a rock. It has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 famous water sources and is now used for household and agricultural water. A small pond is a perfect place for children to play, and many people visit for the cool breeze.
Gorogoro Mizu

Travel / Tourism

Nara Yoshino-gun Tenkawamura Dorogawa 686-139
Uchinuki

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Saijoushi Kambai

Fountains, known as uchinuki which feed off of Saijo City's underground water reservoir. Good quality spring water which is exposed to pressure wells up through the iron pipes that were driven into the underground reservoir. There are said to be almost 3,000 such springs throughout the city and some 90 thousand tons rush forth on a daily basis. As the water temperature rarely changes, it is used in modern times for a variety of purposes including daily activities, farming irrigation, and manufacturing. It's also famous for its drinkability and earned first place at the 1995 All-Japan Water Tasting event. Many people visit the fountains located on the western side of the Saijo-city Sogobunkakaikan Hall, the Uchinuki park on the left bank of the Kamo River, or the Kamo-jinja Shrine to try the famous water for themselves.
Oike Pond

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Yufushi Shounaichouasono

A group of springs located in Asono, Shonai-cho, Yufu City. The area is situated at the foot of Mt. Kurodake in the Kuju Mountain Range. Bosting an abundant flow of high quality water, the springs have been used for irrigation and daily life purposes by local residents since ancient times. Even today, many people come here to collect water. The springs have also been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan's 100 most famous springs.
Colonade Drink Spring

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Taketashi Naoirimachinagayu

This drinking fountain fed by a carbonated spring is located along the Bungo Highway in Nagayu, Naoirimachi, Taketa City. Visitors can drink Nagayu Onsen's famous carbonated spring water, said to be good for the digestive system, free of charge. The fountain was built as part of an international exchange with Germany, which has a culture of drinking spring water.
Otaka no Michi Path Masugata no Ike Pond Springs

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Kokubunji-shi Higashimotomachi 3 Nishimotomachi 1

"A 12-minute walk from the south exit of Nishi-Kokubunji Station on the JR Chuo Line and Musashino Line. Today maintained as a 350-meter-long walking path, this little lane's name means ""the Falcon's Path"" and is derived from the fact that it was designated as a falconry area by the Owari-Tokugawa clan in the Edo period. Visitors can enjoy walking and seasonal scenery in an area which is considered one of Kokubunji's most beautiful. Masugata no Ike Pond Springs was selected for inclusion in the Ministry of the Environment's Top 100 Famous Water list and was also selected for inclusion in a list of the 57 most famous springs areas in Tokyo by the Tokyo metropolitan government. The calla-lilies, which can be seen from the walking path along the stream from spring through early summer, are also a popular sight."
Kannonsui Spring

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Seiyo-shi Uwacho Akanma

This is a natural spring in Akanma, Uwa-cho, Seiyo City. About 8,000 tons of water per day bubbles out of a limestone cavern, and many people come to draw water there. The spring has been selected as one of the Top 100Famous Water, and it maintains an average temperature of 14°C year-round. Meisuitei, a restaurant specializing in Nagashi Somen (chilled noodles served in flowing water), operates during the summer and uses water from that spring.
Seiryusui Spring

Travel / Tourism

Iwate Morioka-shi Natayacho

This is a famous spring in the Daijiji-cho, Morioka City. It has been named one of the 100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters in Heisei Era, and like the nearby Daiji Spring Water, it has been used as an everyday water supply since ancient times. Four wells, one for drinking water, one for washing rice, one for washing clothes, and one for washing feet were set up and were managed by the local people. Near the spring are businesses that depend on using the famous water: including tofu makers, sake brewers, and soba noodle shops.
Daiji Shimizu Spring

Travel / Tourism

Iwate Morioka-shi Natayacho

This famous spring water in the Daijiji-cho, Morioka City. It has been named one of the 100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters in Heisei Era Like the nearby Seiryusui Spring Water, it has been used as an everyday water supply since ancient times. Four wells, one for drinking water, one for washing rice, one for washing clothes, and one for washing feet were set up and were managed by the local people. Near the spring are businesses that depend on using the famous water: including tofu makers, sake brewers, and soba noodle shops.
Todo no Mori Water Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Niigata Nagaoka-shi Nishinakanomata 3996

A park encompassing a famous spring located 50 minutes from the Nagaoka Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. The park’s spacious, 12-hectare grounds are outfitted with a restaurant, hall, teahouse, and campground. The Todo no Mori spring, which wells up on the park’s grounds, once supported village life, being used for drinking water and irrigation. The spring was selected for inclusion in the Ministry of the Environment’s Top 100 Famous Water list in 1985, and since that time its clear, quality waters have won it much popularity, with an unending stream of visitors making their way here from across the prefecture and beyond. The soft water spring continues to flow regardless of the season, and visitors can take home a bottle filled from the spring year round.
Kinjo Reitaku (Sacred spring)

Travel / Tourism

Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi 1-3

"This well hasa mystical legend behind it, located on the grounds of Kanazawa Shrine adjacent to Kenrokuen Garden. A quiet spring bubbles out of the foot of a hill called Ho-ozan, and according to legend, a man named Imohori Togoro was washing yams in the flowing water when gold dust came out of them. It came to be called the ""gold washing marsh"" (""kanearai no sawa""), which is said to be the source of the name Kanazawa. Nowadays, the spring is famous as a spot with mystical powers, and many tourists visit it along with Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden."
Ryuenji Temple Kannon Reisui Spring

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Iida-shi

A famous spring which wells up in Toyamago in a little-developed area surrounded by secluded springs, unexplored woodlands, mountains, and valleys on the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture. The spring has gained attention for having the highest mineral content of any natural spring in Japan. The famous spring's hard water, a mildly alkaline pH 8, contains a healthy and balanced abundance of calcium, magnesium, and carbonic acid. The water's hardness is measured at 225.5.
Gozensui

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa 1373-6 Hotel Kashima No Mori Shikiji

The water from the Hotel Kashima-no-mori in Karuizawa, Kitasaku-gun, is the source of the Kumoba Pond, which has been used since the Edo period for the meals served to the imperial family and feudal lords.
Oshozu

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Pref. Onoshi Izumichou

Izumi no Oshozu has been spouting water and supporting life for over 600 years. It was discovered by farmers during the Sengoku period. Its water was so prized by locals that there were some who would only drink water from there. You may see some elderly folks carrying tea kettles and pumping up water even now. Approximately seven minutes by car via Tsuruga Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.
Hakoshima Fresh Water Spring

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Agatsumagunhigashiagatsumamachi Hakoshima

Selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Springs, the Hakoshima Spring flows through Higashi-Agatsuma Town, Agatsuma County, in Gunma Prefecture. This spring, gushing around the roots of an approximately 400-year-old cedar tree, preserved next to the Hakoshima Fudoson deity, spurts approximately 30,000 tons of spring water per day. The waters are used within the town for drinking, agriculture, and fish farming. The water is so pure that one can enjoy watching the fireflies from June to July on the banks lower stream, Narusawa River.