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  • Kinugawaonsen
    Tochigi Nikko-shi Kinugawaonsen Taki‧Fujiwara‧Ohara
    This hot spring district sprawling along the Kinugawa River is one of the largest in the country. The area's hot springs were discovered on the grounds of a Shinto shrine in the Edo period and it is said that only lords and high priests were allowed to bathe in their waters. The area's alkaline simple springs have a smooth and velvety feel and are said to aid in recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to alleviating nerve pain, muscle soreness, and skin disease. The area is dotted with renowned things to see and do, including Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, Tobu World Square, and the Kinugawa Line Kudari River Cruise, and the district bustles with tourists making use of the hot spring village as a base for sightseeing activities.
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  • Nasu Onsen
    Tochigi Nasu-gun Nasumachi Yumoto
    The Nasu Onsenkyo hot spring district sprawls along the side of 1,915 meter tall Mt. Chausu, Tochigi Prefecture's only active volcano. The Nasuyumoto Onsen (Shika no Yu) hot spring boasts the longest history of any on the mountain and was discovered some 1,380 years ago in 630. It is the 32nd oldest discovered hot spring in Japan and the oldest in Tochigi Prefecture, having been discovered even earlier than even Shiobara and Nikko's vaunted waters. Today, the waters of this sulfur spring are used by the Shika no Yu public bathhouse, which stands near the famous Killing Stone, a rock which legend says was once a tricky nine-tailed fox. The waters of this spring are said to treat such ailments as skin diseases, women's diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and fatigue. Piping hot, they range from 63 to 80° C, and because the bathhouse also keeps the temperatures of its tubs quite high, it recommends bathers make use of a unique system of timed bathing handed down since ancient times in order to avoid overheating.
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  • Wado Mineral Spring
    Saitama Chichibu-shi Kuroya 813
    An ancient hot spring which began being used for therapeutic bathing at the same time Takeda Shingen opened the Wado Mine. Records state that local people have long used its waters as an eye medicine and to treat wounds. The oldest of the Seven Hot Springs of Chichibu, Wadokosen is said to be the origin of the phrase Yakushi no yu (hot spring of the Healing Buddha) often used to describe hot springs with miraculous healing properties. The simple sulfur cold mineral spring's waters are colorless and said to be supremely effective and soothing a fatigued body. They are also gentle on the skin and can even be used to bathe a baby. The spring is used exclusively by hot spring inn but the inn's bathhouse is open to non-guests as well. The Chichibu area has many souvenirs to entice visitors, but kurisuke bean paste cakes made with local maple sugar are particularly recommended. There is much natural beauty in the area for visitors to enjoy, such as Tsukinoishi Momiji Park, famous for its fall foliage; and taking a Nagatoro Line Kudari downriver rafting tour in a traditional wooden boat.
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  • Yunishigawa Onsen
    Tochigi Nikko-shi Yunishigawa
    An ancient hot spring district which, according to legend, was discovered by a fleeing Taira clan soldier after the defeat at the Battle of Dan-no-ura and used by him to heal his wounds. The area derives its name from the Yunishigawa River, a part of the Tone River class A river system. Many old Japanese homes and traditional ryokan inns stand eave to eave here, and locations such as the Heikezuka Taira clan burial ground; Heike no Sato, a facility which recreates the lifestyle once enjoyed by the Taira clan; and the Heike Ochiudo Minzoku Shiryokan, a museum dedicated to the defeated clan; convey the area's long history. From the area's large public baths, reservable private baths, outdoor baths, and riverbed baths, constantly replenished from source springs kakenagashi style, visitors can take in the stunning rural beauty found here. The famous Kamakura Festival is held here from late January through mid-March, and during this time the flood plain is decorated with some 1,200 miniature snow huts turned lanterns, creating magical scenery for visitors to enjoy.
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  • Sarugakyo Onsen
    Gunma Tone-gun Minakamimachi Sarugakyo Onsen
    A hot spring district which once flourished as an inn town because of its location along the Mikuni Kaido, a highway which connected Echigo (now Niigata) to old Edo (now Tokyo). Today, the name of this area is written with characters meaning Monkey Capital, but originally it was written with characters meaning Today is the Day of the Monkey, a name bestowed upon it by the mighty samurai lord Uesugi Kenshin in 1560 after he had an auspicious dream here on the year, month, and day of the Monkey according to the old way of reckoning (Kenshin was also born in the year of the Monkey). The area was also known as Sasa no Yu and Yujima Onsen during the Edo period. In 1958, with the building of a dam in the area, the district was moved to its current location and given its current name. Today, there are several day trip hot spring bathhouses and traditional ryokan inns in the area, and visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities surrounded by the abundant natural beauty found here. The area's source springs generate an abundance of clear, piping hot 56° C water which is used to constantly replenish hot spring bathtubs.
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  • Shiobara Hot spring village
    Tochigi Nasushiobara-shi Shiobara
    First developed 1,200 years ago, this hot spring area contains around 60 hot spring hotels and some 150 variegated source springs. One of the area's most attractive features is the ability to choose from among a wide variety of different hot spring qualities and colors and facility locations. Yuppo no Sato, located in the heart of the area, is Japan's largest footbath facility; 60 meters in length, visitors can enjoy a relaxing footbath along with soothing natural beauty. There are also numerous rustic and charming outdoor baths, old-fashioned public bathhouses, and casual day trip hot spring facilities, and visitors are encouraged to try and compare the baths at various locations. Situated between atmospheric mountains, the area is also famous for its highland vegetables and soba noodles, visitors will find many soba noodle restaurants located a just a bit further out. In addition, the area notably holds a large number of events throughout the year.
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  • Gora Onsen
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora
    A hot spring district whose waters were first successfully extracted in 1949. Today, the area has 46 source springs categorized into three different types; their waters can reach up to 95° C, with the springs containing higher and higher quantities of sodium chloride the higher their temperature. Here visitors can enjoy five different hot spring varieties and due to their differing colors, this area is also known as the five pastel colors hot spring. The waters of these springs provide a variety of health benefits. In addition to being able to enjoy lovely seasonal scenery from the area's baths, exploring the town and visiting local facilities such as the Hakone Museum of Art, the Hakone Open-Air Museum, and the Hakone Meissen Antique Museum is also fun. The Hakone Gora Summer Festival Daimonji Yaki, held in mid-August, is a massive event which includes a fireworks display, performances, and, most famously, the use of huge fires on a hillside to write out the character for big.
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  • Fukuroda Onsen
    Ibaraki Kuji-gun Daigomachi Fukuroda
    A hot spring district which is said to have first been developed in the Heian period; during the Edo period, the residents of what was then Mito Domain believed its waters could cure all manner of illness. During WWII, these same waters were deemed to be particularly effective at treating gastrointestinal disorders, and the recuperative hot springs here were officially used by the former Japanese Imperial Navy. Located in a ravine in the depths of Kuji and surrounded by natural beauty, since ancient times this hot spring district has been a favorite of many, and the gentle waters of the hot springs here are said to be effective for general indication and promote beautify the skin. There are two charming hot spring hotels in the area, the baths of both of which offer views of atmospheric scenery; meanwhile, the Sekisho no Yu daytrip hot spring bathhouse is popular with people of all ages. There are outdoor baths here enshrouded by picturesque natural vistas and the hotels serve delicious dishes made with local ingredients like homemade konnyaku devil's tongue jelly, yuba tofu skin, Yamizo soba noodles, and Okukuji shamo-nabe game fowl hotpot.
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  • Yugawara Onsen
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Yugawara Machi Miyakami
    A hot spring district whose praises are sung in the Man'yoshu, Japan's oldest extant waka poetry anthology. Situated on the southernmost tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, the town of Yugawara is temperate throughout the year and is dotted with numerous day trip hot spring bathhouses, footbaths, and hot spring inns. Once known as the Healing Buddha's Spring, the area's low sodium common salt springs are mildly alkaline, which is said to be an idea hot spring characteristic. Silky smooth in texture, their waters are known for preventing post-bath chills as well. This area served as an important setting in Natsume Soseki's famous novel Light and Darkness and has also hosted many writers, including Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Yosano Akiko, Shimazaki Toson, and Kobayashi Hideo. The Doppo no Yu footbath facility is modeled after the Japanese archipelago, and here visitors can enjoy nine different hot spring footbaths, each using different methods to massage the feet and provide relaxation to users.
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  • Sengokuhara Onsen
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Sengokuhara
    A hot spring resort located in Hakone's Sengokuhara district, known for its natural beauty and numerous museums. Area visitors willing to go a little further by car can travel to Mt. Fuji, now a World Heritage Site, and Gotemba. There are many hot spring lodging facilities in the area, including hotels, ryokan inns, and minshuku bed and breakfasts, and visitors can choose the lodging style that fits their budget and needs. Many of these allow non-guests to use their bathhouse facilities, as well, making it easy to try a variety to compare and contrast their different qualities. Togendai Port, the dock where the Lake Ashi Pirate Ships (pleasure cruises) leave from, is also nearby, and visitors can take a fun cruise to Hakone Town and Motohakone. Visitors to the popular Owakudani volcanic valley can see all the way to Mt. Fuji on clear days, visible between the sulfurous steams rising from innumerable fumaroles. Owakudani is famous for its black eggs-hot spring eggs soft boiled in natural hot spring waters with a custard-like texture.
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