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Onsen/Hot Spring

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Tsuta Onsen Ryokan: One of Aomori’s Top Traditional Inns

Close to Tsuta-numa pond, there is a ryokan, Tsuta Onsen Ryokan (蔦温泉旅館). It is the best and only accommodation to stay in the area if you want to see the famous Tsuta-numa sunrise scenery. In addition, its onsen pool which is directly built above the source of the onsen. So unlike most of the onsen […]

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Yachi Onsen: One of Japan’s Three Secret Onsen

Located around the middle between Suiren-numa Pond and Tsuta-numa Pond, Yachi Onsen (谷地温泉), which has a history of more than 400 years, is one of Japan’s Three Secret Onsen (日本三秘湯). The other two are the Iya Onsen (祖谷温泉) in Tokushima and Niseko Yakushi Onsen (ニセコ薬師温泉) in Hokkdaidō.

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Sukayu Onsen – A Hidden Gem for a Unique Bathing Experience

When you travel up to the Aomori Prefecture, there are a couple of hidden but interesting destinations that you might be interested in, and Sukayu Onsen (酸ケ湯温泉), nestled in the Hakkōda Mountains, is one of them. Especially if you are after a unique hot spring experience and you are the adventurous type, Sukayu Onsen, located

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Unazuki Onsen: The Best Hot Spring Town at Kurobe Gorge

Unazuki Onsen (宇奈月温泉) in Kurobe City is a popular hot spring resort where you can enjoy the natural scenery of Kurobe Gorge. The hot spring town is the best place to base yourself in to take in what the picturesque gorge has to offer. Once you get there, it won’t be hard to understand why Kurobe

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Yumedokoro Unazuki: Unazuki Onsen’s Stylish Public Bathhouse

The most convenient spot to indulge your body in the nice hot spring of Unazuki Onsen is Yumedokoro Unazuki (湯めどころ宇奈月総湯). The public bathhouse is close to Unazuki Station, in the same building as the Unazuki Onsen Information Center. Opened in 2016, it is one of the newest hot spring facilities in the hot spring town.

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