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[Part 1] Three public baths in a small hot spring town that opened over 920 years ago! | Akayu Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Akayu Onsen, located in southern Yamagata Prefecture, known as the hot spring kingdom, has a hot spring town just a 5-minute drive or 30-minute walk from the station, where the JR Yamagata Shinkansen also stops. There are also pet-friendly inns and...

ikokeikoke2022.11.07

Iron stamp ②

[Yamagata/Fukushima Edition] A railway version of a temple stamp? You can get a "Tetsuin" (railway stamp) at the third-sector railway...

"Tetsuin" is a card bearing the name of a local railroad company or line, and is the railroad equivalent of the red seal stamps found at shrines and temples. It's a project launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Association and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.28

[Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Dake Onsen will warm your body and soul with a Showa-era feel! A public bath for a therapeutic...

Located at the foot of Mount Adatara in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Dake Onsen was a pioneering hot spring resort, designated as one of the seven national health resort hot springs in Japan in 1955.

ikokeikoke2022.10.14

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] A cultural heritage site where you can feel at ease with the warmth and hospitality of Japanese culture...

Aizu Higashiyama Onsen is a representative hot spring resort in the Aizu region, located on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The hot spring has a long history, dating back to about 1,300 years ago when the monk Gyoki (also known as Gyogi) founded the hot springs in Aizu to spread Buddhism.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.10

[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] 1.4m deep! Japan's longest standing bath. A nostalgic three-story wooden building...

Namari Onsen is located in a mountain village surrounded by lush greenery along the Toyosawa River, about 27 km from Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line and 14 km from Hanamaki Minami Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. The hot springs have been in operation for 600 years.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.08

Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture: The Nasu volcanic belt is home to abundant hot springs.

Yunogami Onsen is located in Shimogo Town, at the southernmost tip of Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region, bordering Nasushiobara City in Tochigi Prefecture. The Agagawa River (Okawa River) flows through the center of the town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.29

[Ten'ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] Two thatched-roof hot spring inns. A nostalgic atmosphere...

Iwase Yumoto Onsen is located in Ten'ei Village, in central Fukushima Prefecture, sandwiched between the cities of Sukagawa, Shirakawa, and Aizuwakamatsu. In the center of Ten'ei Village is the watershed that divides Japan into east and west, the Ousaka Pass (...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.26

Image of Kamiwarizaki

Enjoy the spectacular views at Kamiwarizaki Campground! Recommended for families! [Miyagi Prefecture...

With the recent camping boom, many people are probably wondering whether to start camping for the first time. However, for beginners, it can be difficult to know which campsite to choose so that you can fully enjoy your camping experience.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.08.14

Hijiori Onsen

[Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture] A trip to enjoy the leisure time of adults at Hijiori Onsen, at the foot of the sacred Mt. Gassan

In the midst of your hectic daily life, how about enjoying a luxurious soak in a secluded hot spring? This time, we'll introduce you to Hijiori Onsen, a hot spring resort in Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, known for its beautiful nature and nostalgic atmosphere.

NakaNaka2022.08.10

[Yamagata Prefecture] A rare hot spring inn creates a "post-bath beer"...

Just imagining an ice-cold beer after a bath in a hot spring is fantastic, isn't it? Did you know that there is a beer in Yamagata that was made with the utmost care for that "perfect post-bath drink"?.

NakaNaka2022.04.24

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