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Shin-Hanamaki Station

[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] A must-visit spot! 5 popular Hanamaki hot spring inns with repeat visitors

Iwate Prefecture is famous as the hometown of Kenji Miyazawa. Hanamaki City, in particular, is easily accessible, with Shinkansen Station on the Shinkansen and expressways running through it, and is home to many tourist spots and hot springs. This time, we'll be introducing...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.27

Ginzan Onsen

Experience the romance of the Taisho era! 5 popular gourmet foods at Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen is located in the mountains a short distance from the city of Obanazawa in Yamagata Prefecture. This famous hot spring is known nationwide as the setting for the NHK morning drama series "Oshin." During the Taisho era,...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.27

Nyuto Onsen, a hot spring resort in Akita with seven inns

Nyuto Onsen, a hot spring resort with seven inns and seven baths, is a secluded hot spring resort located in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, midway up the slopes of Akita Prefecture. It takes about three hours from Tokyo to Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen, and from there...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.14

Ginzan Onsen

[Yamagata] Ginzan Onsen: A popular hot spring resort with a Taisho era feel

Ginzan Onsen is a popular hot spring resort with a Taisho era romantic atmosphere. Located about an hour's drive from Yamagata Airport, Ginzan Onsen (Obanazawa City) is one of the most popular hot springs in Yamagata Prefecture, which is home to many hot spring resorts.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.09.12

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