[Miyagi Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture that you can choose from secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!
table of contents
- 1 Kamasaki Onsen, a medicinal hot spring in Ou that continues from Muromachi (Shiroishi City)
- 2 “Gaga Onsen” where you can spend time in nature (Kawasaki Town, Shibata District)
- 3 Matsushima Onsen, an ancient hot spring that appeared hundreds of millions of years ago in the Heisei era (Matsushima Town, Miyagi District)
- 4 summary
- 5 Related article: Hot springs in other areas
Although Miyagi Prefecture has the least number of hot springs among the six prefectures of Tohoku, there are many hot springs scattered throughout the prefecture that have unique hot spring 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 historical hot springs that have been used as hot springs since ancient times.
In this article, we will introduce three hot springs that you should visit at least once, ranging from old hot springs that originated in the Muromachi period to new hot springs that were discovered in the Heisei era.
Kamasaki Onsen, a medicinal hot spring in Ou that continues from Muromachi (Shiroishi City)
This hot spring was named after a legend that about 600 years ago, when a woodcutter hit a rock with his sickle, it spewed out.It is said that Date Masamune and his close confidant Katakura Kojuro, who was the lord of Shiroishi Castle, also bathed there. It is a famous hot spring.
The hot spring water has a light brown color due to its high iron content, and is known as the ``Medicinal Hot Springs of Ou''
The ingredients are ``sodium chloride and sulfate spring'' , and it is effective against cuts, beriberi, burns, bruises, neuralgia, motor paralysis, rheumatism, women's diseases, sensitivity to cold, gastrointestinal diseases, hemorrhoids, etc.
From a court noble to a host, Kamasaki Onsen's oldest inn ``Tokino no Yado Yunushi Ichijo''
It is recorded in documents and family trees that the ancestors of the Ichijo family who opened this inn came from Kyoto's court nobles.
In the old days of the Warring States period, this ancestor served as a guest for Yoshimoto Imagawa, but after the fall of the Imagawa family, he came to this area, discovered the value of the hot spring water there, and founded a hot spring inn with the cooperation of local residents. This is the beginning of this hot spring inn.
After becoming part of the Date clan, was ordered to take care of Kamasaki Onsen as the ``guardian'' of the hot spring , it became a famous hot spring spa that was known as ``a sickle for wounds''. Which brings us to today.
The hot springs at the inn are not only the traditional medicinal hot springs , but also the hot springs called ``cave hot springs,''
You can choose from a variety of rooms that incorporate Japanese and Western elements, from simple yet elegant Japanese-style rooms to suites with open-air baths, depending on your preference.
the lush greenery Ichijo no Mori , is captivated by its appearance, with many fans calling it a sacred place as it resembles the bathhouse in the Ghibli film Spirited Away. It seems that there are many regular customers who stay for consecutive nights.
The main building has been converted into a private restaurant, where you can relax and enjoy Kaiseki cuisine, which was awarded 3 stars in the Michelin Guide Miyagi, for both dinner and breakfast.
Tokino no Yado Yunushi Ichijo＜Information＞
- Facility name: Tokine no Yado Yunushi Ichijo
- Address: 48, Fukuoka Kuramoto Kamasaki Ichiban, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Phone number: 0224-26-2151
- URL: Yunushi Ichijo official website
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“Gaga Onsen” where you can spend time in nature (Kawasaki Town, Shibata District)
This secret hot spring, located in the mountains at the foot of Mt. Zao, has a 150-year history as a spa.
``sodium/calcium bicarbonate/sulfate spring,'' which is unique among the hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture it is listed as ``Japan's top three hot springs for gastrointestinal diseases,'' along with Gunma's Shima Onsen and Oita's Yunohira Onsen. It is also possible to drink the hot springs.
This inn, which is a member of the ``Japan Secret Hot Springs Protection Association,'' is particular about using 100% natural hot spring water, and you can enjoy traditional hot spring bathing in three ways: ``sprinkling hot springs,'' ``drinking hot springs,'' and ``bathing.''
Kake-yu is a method of bathing in which hot spring water is applied to the affected area using a bamboo tube placed in the bathtub, and it is said that the tradition here is to take 100 cups of hot water a day.
``Tsujo Onsen'' is a luxurious hot spring inn that was born from an empty hot spring resort.
This hot spring inn, which used to be a secluded hot spring resort in the mountains since ancient times, has been reborn as a hot spring inn where you can spend an extraordinary and luxurious time while retaining its atmosphere.
The large public bath has a ``Nuruyu'' (38-42℃) where you can take a relaxing soak ``Atsuyu'' (47℃) where you can enjoy hot water
There are three open-air baths, one for men and women and one for mixed bathing, as well as a private open-air bath that you can enjoy without worrying about those around you.
Guest rooms include large rooms with hot spring baths fed directly from the source, Japanese-Western rooms with floor heating and floor heating, as well as 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms with simple facilities and reasonable prices for long-term stays, with a spa-like atmosphere. is also left.
Sakura Dining, a restaurant with a warm atmosphere, serves healthy dishes made with carefully sourced ingredients from the mountains of Zao.
In particular, breakfast is served with glossy rice cooked in natural water, miso soup with lots of vegetables from Zao, and carefully selected hot spring eggs, and is called ``gastrointestinal food.''
Tsuji Onsen＜Information＞
- Facility name: Takashi Onsen
- Location: 1, Maekawa Tosagi, Kawasaki-cho, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture
- Phone number: 0224-87-2021
- URL: Tsubasa Onsen official website
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Matsushima Onsen, an ancient hot spring that appeared hundreds of millions of years ago in the Heisei era (Matsushima Town, Miyagi District)
Hot springs were excavated in the 2000s as a countermeasure to the decreasing number of tourists staying in Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots. Until then, there was only one cold spring on the mountain side with a temperature of about 14 degrees Celsius. It is a hot spring discovered in m.
It is thought that the source of the hot springs was groundwater hundreds of millions of years ago that was collected and warmed in the Paleozoic strata, and these sources were named ``Taiko Tensen Matsushima Onsen.''
has three hot springs with different spring qualities
- Matsushima Onsen No. 1 spring: Alkaline simple hot spring (spring temperature 52.5℃, pH 8.6), colorless and transparent
- Taiko Tensen no Yu: Sodium-chloride spring (hot spring temperature 53.3℃, pH 8.1), brown color
- Matsushima Sokan-no-Yu: Sodium-chloride/sulfate spring (temperature 54.8℃, slightly alkaline) Colorless and transparent
the hot springs are slightly alkaline , they have a particularly beautiful effect on the skin, and are said to leave your skin smooth and moist.There are eight hot spring inns in the hot spring area.
Other indications include neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulders, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, recovery from illness, recovery from fatigue, and health promotion.
Motoyu Ubudo is a hot spring resort with all rooms overlooking Matsushima Bay.
As the source of Matsushima Onsen's first hot spring, in addition to the rooftop open-air bath and separate large public baths for men and women, the hot spring water flows directly into the open-air baths and observation baths in the guest rooms.
Of the 26 guest rooms, 16 have an open-air bath or observation bath, and we recommend the room with an open-air bath so you can enjoy a hot spring bath while enjoying the view of Matsushima Bay to yourself.
The cuisine is a Japanese kaiseki meal that uses plenty of seasonal seafood from Matsushima Bay and the Sanriku Coast, bringing out the flavors of the ingredients to the fullest.For breakfast, the yuba tofu prepared on the table and the grilled fish from which you can choose from three types are popular. .
Matsushima Onsen Motoyu Umifudo <Information>
- Facility name: Matsushima Onsen Motoyu Umifudo
- Location: 5-3 Matsushima Higashihama, Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture
- Phone number: 022-355-0022
- URL: Umifudo official website
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summary
In the past, the Sendai domain considered hot springs to be an important property of the domain and appointed ``hot spring guardians'' to maintain and manage them , and the money collected from bathers was used as the domain's finances.
It is also said that successive feudal lords, including Date Masamune, were fond of hot springs, and there are records that they often visited and enjoyed hot springs in various places.
Related article: Hot springs in other areas
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