Irresistible for hot spring lovers! Let's try a ladder bath at Yonezawa Hatto, a secret hot spring in Yamagata Prefecture!

Yonezawa Hatto are eight hot springs located on the outskirts of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Located at an altitude of approximately 1,000 to 1,250 meters, the area is home to a variety of famous hot springs, including hot springs nestled in the middle of nature and open-air baths with spectacular views. If you like hot springs, why not try visiting the hot springs?

Ubayu Onsen

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Onsechi is the highest mountain in Yamagata prefecture at an altitude of 1,250 meters, where a hot spring gushes out and a house stands. This hot spring is characterized by its mysterious milky white water.

Masugataya, a popular inn in Ubayu Onsen

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Masugataya is a ryokan inn located in a deep valley surrounded by strangely shaped rocks. This inn is said to be famous for its mixed open-air bath, which is built out of exposed rocks and feels like it's one with nature.
Of course, there is also an open-air bath for women only, so women can feel safe. The indoor bath made of cypress wood also has a special atmosphere. Enjoy plenty of hot water flowing straight from the source.

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Goshiki Onsen

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Goshiki Onsen is said to have been discovered by Kozumi Yaku, the founder of Shugendo, and developed as a hot spring in the 15th century by Kanetsugu Naoe, a senior vassal of the Uesugi family. The quality of the hot spring water, known as hot water for beautiful skin, will leave your skin smooth. It is also said to be effective for cuts, burns, and skin diseases.

Goshiki Onsen Inn “Munekawa Ryokan”

Munekawa Ryokan in Goshiki Onsen is famous not only for its hot springs but also for its meals using Yonezawa beef.
In the summer, the mixed outdoor bath in the forest is open to the public, so you can enjoy nature to its fullest. The open-air bath with a view has hot water flowing directly from the source, and offers a panoramic view of the Azuma Mountains.

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Shintakayu Onsen

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The most popular of the eight Yonezawa hot springs is Shintakayu Onsen, located in the mountains of the Nishi-Azuma Mountain Range. It was known as a secret hot spring from the time it opened in 1894 until it was opened in 1902.
Hot springs containing sulfur and sulfuric acid are said to be effective against atopic dermatitis, other skin diseases, bruises, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Shintakayu Onsen Ryokan “Azumaya Ryokan”

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Azuma-ya Ryokan, the only inn in Shintakayu Onsen, is a solitary inn surrounded by the great nature of the Nishi-Azuma Mountain Range. There are a variety of unique bathhouses, including the famous open-air bath that overlooks the mountain gorge from an open field of view, and the open-air bath that uses tree roots.

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Shirabu Onsen

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A hot spring in a mountain gorge that boasts a history of over 700 years since its opening, and is still counted as one of the "Oshu Santakayu". The white water flowing down like a waterfall can be called Shirafu. There are four hot spring inns in Shirabu Onsen, so you can choose the inn of your choice when staying.

Shirabu Onsen inn “Yutaki no Yado Nishiya”

This inn has a thatched-roof main building that dates back to the Edo period, and a main building that was built 80 years ago, giving it the feel of a spa. The ``Stone Bath'', which is said to have been built 200 years ago, has a famous hot spring waterfall that will leave you mesmerized. A ryokan with a Japanese atmosphere.

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In addition to the ones introduced here, there are Ohira Onsen, Yunosawa Onsen, Namegawa Onsen, and Onogawa Onsen, each with their own unique characteristics. There are hot spring tickets, so why not buy one and enjoy visiting the hot springs? I'm sure you'll fall in love with Yamagata Prefecture even more.