In early May 2026, my family and I visited Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture. This article details our visits to the "Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum Horuru" and "Iwaki Yumoto Onsen" during our stay...
The "Hachimantai Aspite Line" is a mountain road that traverses a plateau area spanning Akita and Iwate prefectures, centered around Mount Hachimantai (1,613m above sea level), the highest peak in the Hachimantai volcanic group...
The scent of Aomori Hiba contains a special ingredient not found in Japanese cypress: hinokitiol. Hinokitiol is a natural extract with strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort located in the mountainous area of Senboku City, famous for Kakunodate and Lake Tazawa, in the central-western part of Akita Prefecture. Its water source is Mount Nyuto (1,478 meters above sea level), which rises on the border with Iwate Prefecture.
Yamagata Zao Onsen is located at the foot of the Zao mountain range in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. This popular hot spring resort, with a long history and a reputation for its "beauty baths," is still visited by tourists from all over Japan in search of its high-quality waters.
When you hear the word "hot spring," what kind of place do you imagine? Many people imagine hot springs in hot spring towns or in the mountains, somewhere far from the city center. In fact, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture's leading commercial city...
Bandai Atami Onsen, located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring resort that is widely known throughout the country. It is easily accessible from the city center and can be easily reached by car or train. However, there is more to the area than just the hot springs...
Did you know that there is a facility called "YuYu Park" where you can sleep in your camper van and enjoy a hot spring bath? This is different from auto camping...
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As car camping trips at roadside stations become a quiet trend, the number of roadside stations with attached accommodation facilities that offer comfortable and safe accommodation is increasing in the Tohoku region. As of September 2024...
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Iizaka Onsen is a historic hot spring resort in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. It's well-known that Matsuo Basho stayed there, but there are other people with ties to Iizaka. Sato, who accompanied Minamoto no Yoshitsune...
