Itamuro Onsen

This hot spring district, situated among the mountains along the Nakagawa River, was once known as Shiobara Onsen. Discovered by Saburo Muneshige Nasu when he went hunting to the depths of the mountain in 1059 according to legend, Itamuro Onsen has been counted as one of the Seven Hot Springs of Nasu since ancient times. In 1971, the district was designated a National Hot Spring Health Resorts, and has also been Recuperation Spa Area. The waters of the area's simple alkaline hot springs are colorless and are said to treat an abundant array of ailments, including nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, frozen shoulders, bruises, sprains, motor disorders, sensitivity to cold, recovery from fatigue, chronic digestive diseases, and high blood pressure, in addition to aiding post-illness recovery and promoting general health. Hot spring bathing guides, permanently station at the area's hot spring lodging facilities, can give you advice on the best way to bathe.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Nasushiobara-shi Map
Area: Nasu Highland Area
Phone: 0287627156
Water type: alkaline simple springs, chloride springetc
Temperature of spring: 31-41℃
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, cutsetc
Number of source springs: 23
Amount of water flow: About2000l/min
Number of day trip bathhouses: 1