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[Akita Prefecture] Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort dotted with hidden hot springs surrounded by virgin forests. We introduce you to the wide variety of hot springs!
[Akita Prefecture] Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort dotted with hidden hot springs surrounded by virgin forests. We introduce you to the wide variety of hot springs!
Nyuto Onsenkyo in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the mountains among the lush primeval beech forests of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, which stretches across the three prefectures of Aomori and Iwate
The seven hot spring inns scattered around the middle of Mt. Nyuto, known as Mt. Eboshi in Iwate, are each an independent inn with its own hot spring source, and it is said to be rare in Japan for a hot spring resort to have sources with more than 10 different types of spring water
Each hot spring is filled with a hidden hot spring feel, and is called a "holy land" by hidden hot spring enthusiasts. Each inn has the atmosphere of an old hot spring resort, and you can enjoy simple local cuisine, so the reason for their popularity is that you can spend an extraordinary time there
In this article, we will introduce the spring quality of each hot spring in Nyuto Onsenkyo, as well as the indications for each spring quality
The hotel is home to the oldest thatched-roof buildings in Nyuto Onsenkyo, and is famous for its "Honjin," a hot spring facility where successive lords of the Akita domain are said to have visited for hot spring cures.The hotel, including the hot spring building, has a unified rustic image, making it an atmospheric inn
The name comes from when a hunter discovered a crane healing its wounds in the hot spring, and the inn is also a member of the Society for Preserving Japan's Secret Hot Springs
Hot water: Sulfur-containing sodium, calcium chloride, and bicarbonate spring (hydrogen sulfide type)
Black water: sodium chloride and bicarbonate spring
Naka no Yu: sodium bicarbonate and salt hydrogen sulfide spring
Takinoyu: Sulfur-containing, sodium-chloride, bicarbonate spring
The hot water in the mixed outdoor bath springs from beneath your feet and is said to have a high sulfur content, which has skin-beautifying properties
Although the Kuroyu (black hot spring) is white, it has a low sulfur content and is characterized by a smoother feel compared to the othersthe "Nugudamari no Yu" (steam bath)and"Kodakara no Yu" (fertility bath).
Nakayu is a sulfur spring characterized by its pure white water and slightly hot temperature, and is said to be good for eye diseases
Takinoyu is also known as a "beauty skin bath" where you can enjoy a waterfall bath, but please note that it is closed during the winter, so please check with the inn
Tsurunoyu Onsen <Information>
Hot spring name: Tsuru-no-yu Hot Spring
Location: Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, Tazawa Sendatsuzawa National Forest 50
The main building is easily accessible along National Route 194, and is a modern hot spring inn within the Nyuto Onsen area
There are two hot spring sources. The "Nyuto no Yu" spring , a "sodium bicarbonate spring," is used in the indoor bath. Its cloudy, reddish-brown water is effective for cuts, peripheral circulatory disorders, cold sensitivity, and dry skin.
In addition, the small indoor bath and the open-air bath use the milky white "simple sulfur spring""Tazawako Kogen no Yu," which is said to be effective for atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, chronic eczema, and epidermal pyoderma, and all the water is free-flowing from the source.
Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo <Information>
Name of hot spring: Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo
Address: 2-1 Ihonai Komagatake, Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
The hot springs were opened in 1952 (Showa 27) after the Pacific War, and there are two hot springs in the modern accommodation facility
"Kin-no-yu"isa magnesium-calcium sulfate spring. Theacidic, cloudy water, rich in iron and sulfur, has a refreshing feel on the skin, and its indicated uses include treating cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, and arteriosclerosis.
"Gin-no-Yu"is a colorless, transparent, smooth, and soft-textured"simple spring"heat well, making it safe for young children and people with skin problems to enjoy bathing.
These hot springs are fed into two indoor baths for men and women, three outdoor baths for men and women, one outdoor bath for mixed genders, and one private bath
Taenoyu＜Information＞
Hot spring name: Taenoyu
Address: 2-1 Ihonai Komagatake, Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
The inn was rebuilt on the site of a fire that occurred in 1977 (Showa 52) using materials from a closed wooden elementary school in Akita Prefecture, and traces of the elementary school can be seen throughout the building, giving the inn a nostalgic atmosphere
"Acidic arsenic-containing sodium chloride sulfate springs," which are rich in iron and sulfur and highly acidic , are said to have a slightly stimulating effect, a tightening sensation on the skin, and a peeling effect.
The area is surrounded by virgin beech forests and is named after the many crabs that live in the nearby streams
The mixed outdoor bath is a sodium bicarbonate spring, and the water is colorless and transparent, which is rare for Nyuto Onsen. It is gentle on the skin and is known for its beauty benefits, making it a gentle hot spring for babies and the elderly with sensitive skin
This hot spring, also known as the "mountain medicinal bath," has a main source, the rare "radium spring" called "Karako no Yu, " which is piped into separate indoor baths for men and women . Its benefits include treating cuts, gastrointestinal disorders, and skin diseases (such as hives).
In addition, there is a mixed-gender indoor bath and a women-only open-air bath, as well as a"simple sulfur spring"called"Stone Bath".
The mixed-gender open-air bath, which uses a "simple hot spring" source, also has its own source, allowing you to enjoy different types of hot spring water
Magoroku Onsen is the hot spring inn in Nyuto Onsen that best retains the atmosphere of a good old, hidden hot spring resort
However, due to the fact that the resort is located deep in the mountains and therefore had to close during the winter, it was not profitable, and there were also issues with finding a successor. As a result, management was handed over from the previous owner to the Nyuto Onsen Association, which decided to renovate the dilapidated building
The facility is currently undergoing renovations and is scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2024 (Reiwa 6)
Magoroku Onsen <Information>
Hot spring name: Magoroku Onsen
Address: 3051 Sendatsuzawa National Forest, Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
Located at the deepest part of the hot spring resort, the hot spring has a long history, having been discovered in 1674 (Enpo 2). It has a thatched-roof self-catering hot spring treatment building, and you have to walk along a mountain path from the parking lot to the inn, giving it the feel of being the most hidden hot spring in the hot spring resort
Right next to the inn is a hot spring field known as "Jigoku" (Hell) , where eggs boiled for over three hours until they turn completely black are sold as "black eggs" and are very popular
The two "simple sulfur springs," "Kami-no-yu" and "Shimo-no-yu," have different therapeutic effects depending on their water quality, such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, chronic eczema, and epidermal pyoderma.
"Kami-no-yu"are rich in sulfur and have a strong milky white color, while"Shimo-no-yu,", is supplied with free-flowing water to the separate indoor and open-air baths in the men's and women's bathhouses.
Kuroyu Onsen <Information>
Hot spring name: Kuroyu Onsen
Address: 2-1 Kuroyuzawa, Ihonouchi, Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
Guests staying at the hotel can purchase a "Hot Spring Hopping Pass" for 1,800 yen (as of the end of January 2024), which allows them to visit seven hot springs at a discounted price . This pass is valid for one year and allows for one day trip to each hot spring.
Additionally, the hot spring resort area has a convenient shuttle bus service for visiting multiple hot springs, and you can ride this "Hot Spring Hopping Bus" as much as you like
Why not take advantage of these and try to conquer all the hot springs in Nyuto Onsenkyo, which is full of the atmosphere of a hidden hot spring in the mountains?
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