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[Akita Prefecture] Introducing Nyuto Onsenkyo, a village surrounded by virgin forests and dotted with secret hot springs, and a variety of hot springs!
[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 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
The black water is also white, but it contains less sulfur and is characterized by a smoother feel on the skin than the other types, "Nugudamari no Yu" and "Kodakara no Yu .
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 springs, and the Nipple Bath" sodium bicarbonate spring is used in the indoor bath. Its cloudy brown water is effective for cuts, peripheral circulatory disorders, sensitivity to cold, and dry skin.
with the milky white "simple sulfur spring""Tazawako Kogen no Yu ," which is said to be effective against atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, chronic eczema, and epidermal suppuration, and all are directly sourced.
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" is a magnesium and calcium sulfate spring , and the cloudy, acidic water contains a lot of iron and sulfur, making it refreshing to the skin and suitable for treating cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, and arteriosclerosis, depending on the spring quality.
"Gin no Yu"a "simple spring" that is colorless, transparent, thick, and soft to the touch, and does not cool down easily , so even small children and people with skin problems can enjoy bathing in it with peace of mind.
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
The "acidic arsenic-containing sodium chloride sulfate spring" is rich in iron and sulfur and highly acidic , and is said to have a slightly stimulating, firming effect 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
The main source of this hot spring, also known as the "medicinal bath of the mountain,"Karako no Yuradium mineral spring that . It is effective for treating cuts, gastrointestinal ailments, and skin ailments (such as hives).
In addition, there is a mixed-gender indoor bath, a women-only open-air bath, and a "simple sulfur spring" " stone bath .
There are also springs drawn from sources such as the mixed outdoor baths, which draw "simple hot springs,"
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
The two "simple sulfur"Kami-no-yu" and "Shimo-no-yu," are suitable for treating atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, chronic eczema, and epidermal suppuration, depending on the spring quality.
"Kami-no-Yu" and the indoor baths for men and women are rich in sulfur and have a strong cloudy appearance, while the clear "Shimo-no-Yu" . The water flows directly into the indoor baths and outdoor baths in the bathhouses for men and women.
Kuroyu Onsen <Information>
Hot spring name: Kuroyu Onsen
Address: 2-1 Kuroyuzawa, Ihonouchi, Lake Tazawa, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
"Yumeguricho" (hot spring tour book) which allows you to visit seven hot springs at a discount . You can take a day trip to each hot spring once within the one-year validity period.
In addition, the hot spring resort operates a convenient circular bus for touring the hot springs, and you can ride "Yumeguri-go" bus as many times 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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