[Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Enjoy a day trip bath at Dake Onsen | Introducing recommended spots

Dake Onsen, located in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring village surrounded by the rich nature of Mt. Adachi Tara. It is attractive because of its abundant hot springs, which have a bactericidal effect and can also be expected to have beauty effects. Why not visit on a nice day to go out?

This time, we will introduce day trip bath facilities and recommended gourmet food for those who want to enjoy a day trip bath at Dake Onsen.

What is Dake Onsen in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture?

Dake Onsen, located on the Adatara Plateau at the foot of Mt. Adatara, is a hot spring village with a history of about 1,200 years since the Heian period. It has come a long way, changing its name to Yuhi, Jumonji, Fukahori, and Gaku, changing its location, and changing its appearance.

During the Edo period, it was buried by a mountain collapse, and during the Boshin War, it was burnt down by Nihonmatsu feudal retainers who feared it would become an enemy base, and in the Meiji period, it was completely destroyed due to an accidental fire at an inn. However, each time a hot spring town was lost, the people persevered and rebuilt it.

The source of Dake Onsen is an acidic spring with a pH of 2.5, which is rare in Japan. It has a bactericidal effect and dissolves dead skin cells, so it can be expected to have a beauty effect as well. The hot water is drawn through a gutter from a source located at an altitude of around 1500 meters on Mt. Adachi Tara.

Once every 1 to 2 weeks, the hot spring water that has adhered to the hot water gutter is washed away, which is called ``Yubanagashi'', so on that day the hot spring source becomes cloudy like milk, a ``Milky Day''. The schedule for Milky Day will be announced by the Dake Onsen Tourism Association, so please check it out if you are interested.

3 popular day trip facilities in Dake Onsen

We will introduce three baths that you can take a day trip to where you can enjoy the acidic springs of Dake Onsen.

  • Nagame no Yado Kounkaku
  • Sunshine Village Azumakan
  • Hatago Fujino

Let's take a closer look at each.

Nagame no Yado Kounkaku

This inn offers a panoramic view of the Abukuma Mountain Range from all rooms. You can enjoy the magnificent scenery from the open-air bath and the rest area, so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful skin bath. You can also use the private bath, so it's a good idea to visit with someone.

Except for the winter season, you can also use the open-air bath and mountain bath where you can enjoy a more lush environment. Why not enjoy some relaxing time surrounded by nature?

INFORMATION
  • Name: Nagame no Yado
  • Address 1-85 Dakeonsen, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 964-0074
  • Phone 0243242101
  • Click here for the official website

Sunshine Village Azumakan

There is an open-air bath made of cypress and an open-air bath carved out of a monolith. Why not enjoy a luxurious time looking at the beautiful sky while relaxing in the hot springs of Mt.

One of the attractions of Azumakan is that it offers a day trip plan that includes a reasonably priced and delicious lunch buffet. The warm bath and delicious food will make your hot spring trip feel at its peak.

INFORMATION
  • Name Hibi no Sato Azumakan
  • Address 1-5 Dakeonsen, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 964-0074
  • Phone 0243242211
  • Click here for the official website

Hatago Fujino

There is a spacious indoor bath and an open-air bath that you can enjoy while looking out at the garden. The open-air bath can also be reserved for private use. Why not take your time and enjoy the hot springs of Mt. Takenoyu while looking at the seasonal flowers?

INFORMATION
  • Name Hatago Fujino
  • Address 1-106 Dake Onsen, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 964-0074
  • Phone 0243242225
  • Click here for the official website

Also recommended gourmet spots at Dake Onsen

If you visit Dake Onsen, we would like to introduce some recommended gourmet spots.

  • Restaurant Narukoma
  • Cheesecake Studio Fuuka
  • mins yard

Restaurant Narukoma

This is a popular restaurant famous for its meaty sauce cutlet bowl. The juicy cutlet is soaked in sweet and spicy sauce and is extremely filling. This is a masterpiece that is definitely worth eating even though there is always a line.

INFORMATION
  • Name Restaurant Narukoma
  • Address 1-115-1 Dake Onsen, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima 964-0074

Cheesecake Studio Fuuka

We sell cheesecakes, puddings, baked goods, etc. made with carefully selected ingredients. At the attached cafe, you can enjoy lunch made with fresh ingredients and coffee brewed with delicious water.

INFORMATION
  • Name: Cheesecake Studio & Cafe Fuuka
  • Address 438-7 Ozeki, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 964-0077

mins yard

You can enjoy fragrant and chewy pizza made with natural yeast and domestic flour. How about spending a blissful moment while waiting for your freshly baked pizza in a quiet shop in the woods?

INFORMATION
  • Name Min's Yard
  • Address 127-2 Babadaira, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 964-0055

summary

This time, we introduced recommended spots for a day trip to Dake Onsen in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Dake Onsen is blessed with a location full of nature on Mt. Adatara. The quality of the spring water is acidic, which is rare in Japan, and it is a famous hot spring that many people from outside the prefecture repeatedly visit for the milky day when the hot water flows from the gutter.

There are also delicious gourmet spots, so why not visit during the outing season?

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