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Iwate Prefecture is rich in hot springs! Here are some lodgings you'll want to visit!

Iwate Prefecture boasts many nationally renowned hot spring resorts. When traveling in Iwate, where the cold season is long, soaking in a hot spring to warm your body is a wonderful experience.
This time, we'll introduce some recommended hot spring resorts and popular hot spring inns within Iwate Prefecture.

Hanamaki Hot Springs

Located about an hour's drive from Morioka City, the prefectural capital, Hanamaki Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort that, as its name suggests, is impressive for its seasonal flowers and beautiful greenery.
It began in 1922 by drawing water from other hot springs, but now it has its own source, so you can soak in fresh hot spring water.
It is also the hometown of Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa, known for works such as "Ame ni mo Makezu" (Undefeated by the Rain) and "Night on the Galactic Railroad," and the "Iwate Hanamaki Rose Garden," designed by Miyazawa himself, is a popular tourist spot located within the area.

Popular inn "Hanamaki Onsen Kashoen"


Kashoen, a representative inn in Hanamaki Onsen, is a purely Japanese-style inn built in the new sukiya style, and bonfires are lit at night, creating a very atmospheric atmosphere
The large public bath uses fresh water from their own hot spring, which has a viscous texture and is said to have skin-beautifying properties. You can bathe in the open-air cypress bath while feeling the natural surroundings
There are not only Japanese-style rooms but also Western-style rooms, so you can choose according to your preference

INFORMATION

name Hanamaki Onsen Kashoen
address 1-252-2 Yumoto, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, 025-0304
telephone number 0198-37-2170
URL http://www.hanamakionsen.co.jp/kashoen/
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Tsunagi Onsen

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Among the hot springs in the Tohoku region, Tsunagi Onsen in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, boasts a particularly long history. Records show that Minamoto no Yoshiie bathed there in the 11th century, making it a hot spring that history buffs will want to visit.
The spring water is a simple sulfur spring, and is expected to be effective for skin diseases and gynecological diseases. A morning market is also held in the hot spring town, so getting up early and visiting the market will make your trip more enjoyable.

Popular inn "Tsunagi Onsen Yumori Hotel Taikan"


The large public bath at Tsunagi Onsen Yumori Hotel Taikan is 100% sourced from the hot spring, allowing you to relax while enjoying the brown mineral deposits floating in the bathtub
The inn is divided into Shusuikan, Suimeikan, Lake Tower Main Building, and East Building, and one of the attractions is that you can choose your accommodation based on the view and room type
If you are concerned about privacy, choose a room with an open-air bath so you can enjoy the bath only with your loved ones

INFORMATION

name Yumori Hotel Taikan
address 37-1 Tsunagiyunotate, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0055
telephone number 019-689-2121
URL http://www.hotel-taikan.com/
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Oshuku Onsen

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The name of Oushuku Onsen (Nightingale Hot Spring) comes from a legend that a nightingale healed its wounds by the river.
Boasting a history of over 450 years, Oushuku Onsen has more accommodations than other hot spring resorts in Iwate Prefecture, so you might have trouble deciding where to stay.
With swimming facilities at "Kenji World" and public baths, it is the perfect hot spring resort for a hot spring tour. "Uguisu no Yu no Sato Park," which opened in 2009, is still relatively new, so why not take a look around?

Popular inn "Mori no Kaze Oshuku"


Mori no Kaze Oshuku is one of the "Top 100 Japanese Inns and Hotels Selected by Professionals." The grounds are surrounded by nature, and from the large public bath you can see a garden filled with flowers blooming with the seasons
The large public bath with an open-air bath is divided into two types: a Japanese-style bath and a Western-style bath, and you can relax in each while looking out at the majestic Ou Mountains and Mt. Iwate. For dinner, you can enjoy Tohoku's famous seafood and mountain produce to your heart's content in a restaurant with a Japanese-style hearth

INFORMATION

name Forest Wind Oshuku
address 10-64-1 Ushuku, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0574
telephone number 019-695-3333
URL http://www.morinokaze.com/
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Iwate Prefecture has many popular and long-standing hot springs where you can enjoy a soak. If you're going to Iwate Prefecture, why not choose a hot spring inn? You'll be able to soothe your travel fatigue

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