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The best time to visit the Hachimantai Aspite Line is about a month after it reopens following its winter closure!

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...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2026.04.15

Aomori Hiba, which not only has a pleasant fragrance but is also water-resistant, has its place at hot springs [Aomori Prefecture]

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.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2026.03.03

Autumn leaves and hot springs, the ultimate relaxation. Nyuto Onsenkyo, where seven hot springs spring up in the mountains

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.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.10.20

Enjoy a day trip to Yamagata Zao's hot springs! We'll also introduce a model itinerary recommended by the author

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.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.07.18

Bath City Koriyama? Introducing recommended hot spring facilities in Koriyama, where there is no barrier between public baths and hot springs...

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...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.05.19

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Introducing 3 "special" power spots hidden in Bandai Atami Onsen [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

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...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.04.24

[Iwate Prefecture] A new proposal for campervan life: "Yu YOU Park" in Iwate Prefecture...

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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.11.13

[Akita Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Akita Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.07

The Sato brothers, who assisted Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Iizaka Onsen (Fukushima Prefecture)

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...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.09.18

What are Iizaka Onsen's famous "radium eggs"? Don't underestimate them as just hot spring eggs [Fukuoka].

Iizaka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, is famous for its "radium eggs." The yolk has a rich, sticky flavor, while the white is smooth and silky. Just as you might imagine...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.06.03

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