[Akita Prefecture] Introducing Nyuto Onsenkyo, a village surrounded by virgin forests and dotted with secret hot springs, and a variety of hot springs!

Nyuto Onsenkyo in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the mountains of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, where the virgin beech forest grows, spreading across Aomori and Iwate prefectures.

The seven hot spring inns dotted on the slopes of Mt. Nyuto, known as Mt. Eboshi in Iwate, each have their own hot springs, making it the only hot spring town in Japan to have more than 10 types of hot springs. It is said to be rare to see.

All of the hot springs have a sense of secluded hot springs, and are coveted as ``sacred places'' by secret hot spring fans, and each inn has the atmosphere of an old spa, and you can enjoy simple local cuisine, making it an extraordinary time. The reason why it is so popular is that you can spend time there.

In this article, we will introduce the quality of the source water that each hot spring in Nyuto Onsenkyo has, as well as the indications for each quality.

Tsurunoyu Onsen

It is famous for its ``Honjin'', which is lined with the oldest thatched-roofed buildings in Nyuto Onsenkyo, and is said to have been visited by successive Akita feudal lords for its hot spring treatments.This inn, including the hot spring building, has a rustic image and is full of atmosphere.

The name comes from the fact that Matagi discovered a crane healing his wounds in the hot springs, and it is also a member inn of the ``Japan Secret Hot Springs Preservation Society''.

This inn has the following four hot springs.

• White hot water: Sulfur-containing sodium, calcium chloride, hydrogen carbonate spring (hydrogen sulfide type)
• Kuroyu: Sodium-chloride/hydrogen carbonate spring
• Naka no Yu: Baking soda/salt hydrogen sulfide spring
• Taki no Yu: Sulfur-containing sodium chloride/bicarbonate spring

The hot water in the mixed open-air bath gushes out from under your feet, and is said to have a high sulfur content, which is said to have a beautifying effect on your skin.

Kuroyu is also white, but contains less sulfur and has a smoother texture compared to other types, such as ``Nugudamari-no-Yu'' and ``Kotakara-no-Yu'' .

Nakanoyu is a sulfur spring that is characterized by pure white water and a slightly hot temperature, and is said to be good for eye diseases.

Taki-no-yu is also a ``beautiful skin bath'' where you can enjoy the cascading bath, but please check with your inn as it is closed during the winter.

Tsurunoyu Onsen＜Information＞

• Hot spring name: Tsurunoyu Onsen
• Location: 50 Tazawako Tazawa Sendatsu Sawa National Forest, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2139
• URL: Tsuru no Yu official website

Google Map

Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo

The main building is conveniently located along National Route 194, and has the appearance of a modern hot spring inn within Nyuto Onsen Village.

There are two sources: Nyuto-no-Yu , a sodium bicarbonate spring, is used for the indoor bath, and its dark brown water is effective against cuts, peripheral circulation disorders, sensitivity to cold, and dry skin.

with ``Tazawako Kogen no Yu , a cloudy ``simple sulfur spring' that is said to be effective against atopic dermatitis, plaque psoriasis, chronic eczema, and epidermolysis, and is fed directly from the source. is.

Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo <Information>

• Hot spring name: Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo
• Location: 2-1 Komagatake, Tazawako, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2244
• URL: Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo official website

Google Map

Taenoyu hot spring

Opened in 1952 (Showa 27) after the Pacific War, the modern accommodation facility has two hot springs.

``Kin no Yu'' is a ``magnesium and calcium sulfate spring'' , and the acidic cloudy water that contains a lot of iron and sulfur has a refreshing feel on the skin and is said to be effective against cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, and arteriosclerosis depending on the type of spring water. It's an indication.

``Gin-no-Yu'' a ``simple hot spring'' that is colorless and transparent, has a smooth, soft texture that does not get cold easily , and even small children and people with skin problems can enjoy a bath with peace of mind.

These sources flow into two indoor baths for men and women, three open-air baths for men and women, one mixed open-air bath, and one private bath.

Taenoyu＜Information＞

• Hot spring name: Taenoyu
• Location: 2-1 Komagatake, Tazawako, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2740
• URL: Taenoyu official website

Google Map

Ogama Onsen

This hot spring inn was rebuilt on the site of an inn that was destroyed by fire in 1977, using materials from a closed wooden elementary school in Akita Prefecture, and has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere, with traces of the former elementary school remaining throughout the building. is.

The ``acidic arsenic sodium chloride sulfate spring'' is highly acidic with a high content of iron and sulfur , and is said to have a slightly irritating and firming feeling on the skin, and has a peeling effect.

Indications for each spring type include mycosis (athlete's foot), chronic pyoderma, and rheumatic diseases.

It has the only footbath in Nyuto Onsenkyo, and is popular with mountain climbers.

Okama Onsen <Information>

• Hot spring name: Okama Onsen
• Location: Sendatsu National Forest 50, Tazawako Life Insurance Company, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2438
• URL: Okama Onsen official website

Google Map

Ganiba Onsen

It was surrounded by a primeval beech forest and was given this name because there were many crabs in the nearby stream.

The mixed open-air bath uses baking soda and hydrogen carbonate springs, and the water is colorless and transparent, which is rare in Nyuto Onsen, making it a hot spring that is gentle on the skin and gentle on babies and the elderly, who have sensitive skin.

The wooden bath with the scent of Akita cedar is a popular indoor bath, and along with the rock bath and the women-only open-air bath, simple sulfur spring water flows through the bath.

Kaniba Onsen＜Information＞

• Hot spring name: Kaniba Onsen
• Location: Tazawa Lake Tazawa Sentatsuzawa National Forest, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2021
• URL: Kaniba Onsen official website

Google Map

Magoroku Onsen (closed until fall 2024)

of the ``Medicinal Spring of the Mountains,'' ``radium mineral spring'' that is drawn into separate indoor baths for men and women. I have a disease (such as hives).

In addition, there is a mixed indoor bath, an open-air bath for women, and simple sulfur spring called Ishi-no-Yu .

a ``simple hot spring,'' is also drawn from the source, so you can enjoy hot water of different quality.

Magoroku Onsen is the hot spring inn in Nyuto Onsenkyo that retains the atmosphere of a good old secret hot spring spa the most.

However, due to the lack of profits due to the need for winter closures due to the remoteness of the mountains, as well as problems with successors, management was handed over from the previous owner to the Nyuto Onsen Association, which decided to renovate the dilapidated building.

It is currently undergoing renovations and is scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2024.

Magoroku Onsen＜Information＞

• Hot spring name: Magoroku Onsen
• Location: 3051 Tazawako Tazawa Sendatsuzawa National Forest, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2224
• URL: Magoroku Onsen official website

Google Map

Kuroyu Onsen (closed from mid-November to early April)

Located in the deepest part of the hot spring village, it has a long history as it was opened in 1674 (Enpo 2nd year), and there is a self-catering spa building with a thatched roof, and you can walk along a mountain path from the parking lot to the inn. Among the hot springs, you can feel the feeling of being the most hidden hot spring.

Right next to the inn ``Jigoku'' , where the eggs that are boiled for over 3 hours until black are sold as ``black eggs''

The two ``simple sulfur springs'' ``Kami-no-yu'' and ``Shimo-no-yu,'' are used to treat conditions such as atopic dermatitis, plaque psoriasis, chronic eczema, and epidermolysis.

The ``Kami-no-Yu'' the ``Shimo-no-Yu'' is slightly less acidic, less irritating, and has a clearer feel . Each one is washed away.

Kuroyu Onsen＜Infotmation＞

• Hot spring name: Kuroyu Onsen
• Location: 2-1 Kuroyuzawa, Tazawako Life Insurance Company, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-46-2214
• URL: Kuroyu Onsen official website

Google Map

summary

the ``Yumeguri-cho'' you to visit 7 hot springs at a discount , and you can take a day trip to each hot spring once within the one-year validity period. I can.

In addition, there is a convenient shuttle bus that operates in the hot spring village, and you can ride ``Yumeguri-go''

Why not take advantage of these to completely conquer the source of Nyuto Onsenkyo, which has the atmosphere of a secret hot spring in the mountains?