[Akita Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Akita Prefecture that you can choose from secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!
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Akita Prefecture, which has many nationally famous hot springs among the six prefectures of Tohoku, is a treasure trove of hot springs with a variety of spring qualities.
In particular, along the prefectural border with Iwate Prefecture, active volcanoes such as Hachimantai are lined up from north to south, and in the surrounding area there are many hot springs that are rich in medicinal properties and have long been known as hot springs.
There are also hot springs scattered around Mt. Chokai, an active volcano on the border with Yamagata Prefecture.In this article, we will introduce three hot springs with particularly high quality hot springs. Masu.
“Tamagawa Onsen” (Semboku City), a strongly acidic hot spring full of benefits
There is a record that it was discovered by Matagi in 1680 (Enpo 8), and 9,000 liters of colorless and transparent source gushes out every minute from the spout named Oubuke. It has the largest amount of gushing water as a single gushing outlet in Japan.
The quality of the spring is ``acidic carbon dioxide, iron (II), aluminum chloride spring'' , and it is not only a high temperature spring of 98 degrees Celsius, but also a strongly acidic pH of 1.5, and although it is a strong irritant, it is said to be ``effective for all illnesses''. ” is also said.
About 50 years ago, rumors spread that the hot springs could cure cancer, and many people came from all over the country to visit the hot springs for treatment. It is considered a taboo.
However, cancer patients who wish to receive treatment at their own risk visit the hot springs and take baths and rock baths, and there are many stories of people living longer than their remaining life expectancy, so it is believed that this hot spring has some kind of effect. There is no shortage of customers looking forward to the hot spring treatment.
By the way, the official effects of this source include hypertension, arteriosclerosis, women's diseases, neuralgia, skin diseases, and asthma.
Please note that this hot spring is highly acidic, so precious metals such as watches and rings may discolor due to chemical reactions, and precision instruments such as smartphones and computers may malfunction.
Please do not bring these items with you or be careful not to let them get hot water on them.
Tamagawa Onsen is a hot spring inn that specializes in long-term stays for hot spring treatments.
There are 11 types of Aomori Hiba bathtubs that are resistant to acidic springs, each with a different concentration and temperature, so you can choose one depending on your physical condition that day and the purpose of your bath.
There is a nurse on duty at the inn, and you can consult about hot spring treatments, but there are no doctors and treatment cannot be performed, so be careful not to soak in the strong hot spring source for too long and get hot water.
The guest rooms are divided into a ``self-catering section'' for hot spring treatments and an ``inn section'' that includes meals like a normal hot spring inn.The ``inn section'' has Japanese and Western rooms, and each room has a TV, refrigerator, and toilet. (Some rooms have shared toilets).
Dinner at the cafeteria is ``Tamagawa Onsen Cafeteria Style,'' where you choose a main dish of meat or fish, and other dishes are served as a buffet.Breakfast is also buffet style, with mainly Japanese food.
In addition, the cafeteria offers a wide variety of lunch menus for guests staying multiple nights, and if you purchase a meal ticket, you can use it even if you are not a hotel guest.
In addition, Shin Tamagawa Onsen, which draws from this source, is nearby, and although the building is newer and has the same ingredients, the hot spring water is said to be slightly milder than Tamagawa Onsen.
Tamagawa Onsen＜Information＞
- Facility name: Tamagawa Onsen
- Location: Tazawako Tamagawa Shibukurosawa, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
- Phone number: 0187-58-3000
- URL: Tamagawa Onsen official website
- Facility name: Shin Tamagawa Onsen
- Phone number: (same as Tamagawa Onsen)
- URL: Shin Tamagawa Onsen official website
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``Nikkei Onsen'' (Odate City) that gently and softly wraps your skin
The quality of the cloudy, sulfur-scented hot spring that springs between the mountains on the border of Aomori Prefecture a sulfur-containing (hydrogen sulfide)-sodium-chloride hot spring , with a neutral pH of 6.3 and a source temperature of 38.4℃. The water is slightly lukewarm and gently wraps your skin.
Because it contains many ingredients, it is highly effective and is said to ``famous hot springs that can be used for three days'' and ``Kusatsu of Tohoku'' , as it will cure the disease, and it is especially suitable for treating skin diseases. It is said that there are.
This type of hot spring water is extremely rare even in Japan , and is also called a ``miracle hot spring.''It Masu.
``Shirakami Yatate Yugenkyo Inn Nikkei Onsen'' was named after the founder of the inn.
The four hot springs of this inn flow into five free private baths with different tastes, including an open-air bath made of stone and two indoor baths made of Aomori cypress.The large indoor bath allows you to sit while bathing, and the small indoor bath. You can take a bath as a sleeping bath.
There is also a bedrock bath made of source stones from Nikkei Onsen and Badgastein ore, which is used at hot spring resorts in Austria, and is popular for its hormesis effect, which improves autoimmunity and has a detox effect.
In addition, the bathtubs installed in the two special rooms are drawn from a hot spring source that contains iron, and you cannot bathe in the hot spring water that warms your body from the core unless you stay in the special room.
The dishes are made with plenty of organic ingredients procured from contracted farms in Akita Prefecture, and the head chef has created a number of exquisite dishes, along with famous Akita local sake.
Breakfast is a Japanese breakfast consisting of locally grown vegetables, porridge, smoothies, etc., which is also said to be good for the body.
Shirakami Yatate Yugenkyo Inn Nikkei Onsen <Information>
- Facility name: Shirakami Yatate Yugenkyo no Yado Nikkei Onsen
- Location: 37, Odate City, Akita Prefecture
- Phone number: 0186-51-2011
- URL: Nikkei Onsen official website
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“Kisakata Onsen” (Nikaho City) where you can be healed by Mt. Chokai and the Sea of Japan
Famous for being visited by the famous haiku poet Matsuo Basho, who was moved by the scenery and composing haiku, and for being able to enjoy rock oysters in the summer . There are hot springs scattered throughout.
Sulfur springs are especially good for the skin ``hot springs for beautiful skin.'' In addition to the effects of general hot springs, they are also indicated for chronic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, plaque psoriasis, chronic eczema, and epidermolysis. It is recognized.
The clear, colorless hot water with a sulfur scent has a thick, creamy texture that is pleasant to the touch, so be careful not to bathe in it for too long.
``Nemu no Oka'' at the nearby ``Roadside Station Zogata'' , and because it is along the coast, it is a strong salt spring that contains iodine, and has a salty brown color with a unique scent. You can enjoy hot water.
``Shogata Sunset Inn Sannemu Onsen'' is a hot spring inn where you can see the beautiful sunrise over the mountains and sunset over the sea.
This inn has two baths: a large bath on the 1st floor of the west building where you can see the Sea of Japan, and an observation bath on the 3rd floor of the east building where you can see Mt. Chokai. You can take a bath while enjoying it.
Because it is a cold spring, the heated water is circulated and filtered rather than flowing directly, but the ingredients are preserved and there is a strong sulfur scent.
There are rooms on the sea side with a view of the Sea of Japan and on the mountain side with a view of Mt. Chokai, both of which have great views, so please choose the one that suits your preference.
Meals are served in a semi-private restaurant, and dishes are prepared using seasonal ingredients such as seafood from the Sea of Japan and mountain produce from Mt. Chokai.Depending on the season, you can enjoy rock oysters, abalone, snow crab, and more.
Sannemu Onsen <Information>
- Facility name: Sannemu Onsen
- Location: 31-1 Sainokami, Zogata-cho, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture
- Phone number: 0184-43-4960
- URL: Sannemu Onsen Official Website
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summary
In addition to the three hot springs introduced in this article, there are many unique hot springs in Akita Prefecture, such as Nyuto Onsen, which has a rich source of different quality hot springs.
In addition, there are many hot springs of the same quality but with different colors and scents, so we would like to introduce many unique hot springs from various perspectives in the future.
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