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[Miyagi Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture that you can choose from secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!
[Miyagi Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture that you can choose from secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!
Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of hot springs among the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is dotted with hot springs with unique spring water qualities
In addition to famous hot springs such as Naruko Onsenkyo, which has five hot spring areas, and Akiu Onsen, which is close to Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture is also characterized by its many historic hot springs that have been used as therapeutic baths since ancient times
In this article, we will introduce three hot springs that you should visit at least once, from an ancient hot spring that originated in the Muromachi period to a new hot spring that was excavated in the Heisei era
Kamasaki Onsen, a medicinal hot spring in Ou that has continued since the Muromachi period (Shiroishi City)
Kamasaki Onsen Town Wikipedia (Kamasaki Onsen Hot Springs, Photographer: MD242)
This hot spring was named after a legend that it gushed forth when a woodcutter struck a rock with his sickle about 600 years ago. It is a famous hot spring that is said to have been visited by Date Masamune and his confidant Katakura Kojuro, the lord of Shiroishi Castle
and it is also known as the "medicinal bath of Oshu" as it keeps you warm after bathing and helps cuts heal quickly
The hot spring contains sodium chloride and sulfate , and is effective for cuts, as well as beriberi, burns, bruises, neuralgia, motor paralysis, rheumatism, gynecological disorders, sensitivity to cold, gastrointestinal disorders, and hemorrhoids.
The oldest inn in Kamasaki Onsen, "Tokine no Yado Yuno Ichijo," run by a nobleman
Documents and family trees show that the ancestors of the Ichijo family, who founded this inn, were descended from Kyoto noble families
During the Warring States period, this ancestor served as a guest of Imagawa Yoshimoto, but after the fall of the Imagawa clan, he came to this area, discovered the value of the hot spring water that flowed there, and with the cooperation of local residents, founded a hot spring inn, which was the beginning of this hot spring inn
After the establishment of the Date Domain, was ordered to manage Kamasaki Onsen as the "hot spring guardians,""Kamasaki is good for wounds," and it remains so to this day.
The guest rooms range from simple yet elegant Japanese-style rooms to suites with open-air baths, incorporating a variety of Japanese and Western elements, so you can choose the one that suits your taste
the lush greenery Ichijo Forest , resembles the bathhouse that appears in the Ghibli film Spirited Away, and many fans consider it a "holy place." It seems that many regular guests are so captivated by its appearance that they stay for multiple nights.
This main building has been renovated into a private restaurant where you can leisurely savor kaiseki cuisine, which has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Miyagi, for both dinner and breakfast
Tokine no Yado Yunushi Ichijo ＜Information＞
Facility name: Tokine no Yado Yunushi Ichijo
Address: 48 Kamasaki, Fukuoka, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
This hidden hot spring, located in the mountains at the foot of Mount Zao, has a 150-year history as a therapeutic hot spring resort
a sodium-calcium bicarbonate sulfate spring which is rare among hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture Japan's three most famous hot springs for gastrointestinal diseases along with Shima Onsen in Gunma and Yunohira Onsen in spring water is also drinkable.
This inn, a member of the "Japan Society for Preserving Secret Hot Springs," is committed to using 100% natural hot spring water, and offers traditional hot spring bathing in three ways: pouring the water over itself, drinking the spring water, or bathing in it
Kakeyu is a bathing method in which hot spring water is poured onto the affected area using a bamboo tube placed in the bathtub, and here it is traditional to pour 100 cups of water a day
Gaga Onsen: A luxurious hot spring inn born from a deserted hot spring resort
This single-family hot spring resort, which has long stood quietly in the mountains, has been reborn as a hot spring inn where you can spend an extraordinary and luxurious time while still retaining its original atmosphere
The large public bath has a "warm bath" at 38-42℃ fora "hot bath" at 47℃ for pouring water over yourself
There are three open-air baths, one for men and one for women, and one for mixed bathing, as well as a private open-air bath that you can enjoy without worrying about others
The guest rooms include spacious rooms with hot spring baths fed directly from the source, Japanese-Western style rooms with heated floors, and also 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms with simple facilities and reasonable prices for extended stays, retaining the atmosphere of a hot spring cure
Self-catering is no longer available and guests can only stay overnight with meals included. The warm and welcoming restaurant, Sakura Dining , serves healthy dishes made with the bounty of Zao's mountains.
is known as "gastrointestinal food," and includes shiny rice cooked in natural spring water, miso soup with plenty of Zao vegetables, and a hot spring egg made with the freshest ingredients
Matsushima Onsen, an ancient hot spring that appeared in the Heisei era hundreds of millions of years ago (Matsushima Town, Miyagi County)
From Wikipedia
In response to the decline in the number of tourists staying at Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Viewed Sites, hot spring drilling was carried out in the 2000s, and this hot spring was discovered 1,500 meters underground in an area where there had previously only been one cold spring of approximately 14 degrees Celsius on the mountain side
It is believed that the hot springs originate from groundwater that was stored and heated in Paleozoic strata hundreds of millions of years ago, and these springs have been named "Taikotensen Matsushima Onsen."
Matsushima Onsen currently has three hot springs
Matsushima Onsen No. 1 Spring: Simple alkaline hot spring (spring temperature 52.5℃, pH 8.6), colorless and transparent
Taikotensen no Yu: Sodium chloride spring (spring temperature 53.3℃, pH 8.1), brown
Matsushima Sokan no Yu: Sodium chloride and sulfate spring (spring temperature 54.8°C, weak alkaline), colorless and transparent
are generally slightly alkaline , which is particularly effective for beautifying the skin, and they are known for leaving the skin smooth and moisturized. There are eight hot spring inns in the hot springs.
Other indications include neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, stiff joints, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, recovery from illness, recovery from fatigue, and general health promotion
Motoyu Ubudo: A hot spring resort where all rooms have views of Matsushima Bay
The source water of Matsushima Onsen's first hot spring is used in the open-air rooftop bath and the large public baths for men and women, as well as the open-air baths and observation baths in the guest rooms
Of the 26 guest rooms, 16 have an open-air bath or a panoramic bath, and we recommend the rooms with an open-air bath, where you can enjoy a hot spring bath while enjoying the view of Matsushima Bay all to yourself
The cuisine is a Japanese kaiseki course that makes generous use of seasonal seafood from Matsushima Bay and the Sanriku Coast, bringing out the full flavor of the ingredients.For breakfast, the yuba tofu made at the table and a choice of three types of grilled fish are popular
In the past, the Sendai domain considered hot springs to be an important asset of the domain, and appointed "Yu-Mari" (hot spring guardians) to maintain and manage them , and the bathing fees collected from bathers were used to fund the domain's finances.
It is also said that successive feudal lords, including Date Masamune, were also hot spring lovers, and there are records that they often visited and enjoyed hot springs in various places
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