Feel the Heat of the Earth "Onsen" Experience Course

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Feel the Heat of the Earth "Onsen" Experience Course

Enjoy famous and secluded hot springs and their different nature!Just as what the title of the course states, with this course, you can drive around the Mt. Kurikoma area and go to hot springs while enjoying the famous local products. Highly recommended to those who like hot springs, gourmet and a relaxed journey.

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About 1 hour by car from Kurikoma-kogen Station

Shinyu Onsen Kurikomaso

Opened in 1720, this hot spring spot is surrounded by a beech forest located 600m above sea level. The nature of this spring: sulfur containing - calcium - sulfate spring (hydrogen sulfide type), hypotonic low acidicity hot springs For lunch【Iwana Don】is recommended■MAP CODE:573 656 660*41

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Koeihigashi 95-2, Kurikomanumakura, Kurihara-shi, Miyagi
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Approx.40minutes

Genbi Ravine

There are also hot springs at Genbikei Gorge - you can enjoy day trip baths at Genbikei Itsukushien. The nature of their hot springs: hydrogen carbonate springs■MAP CODE:142 066 875*60

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Day trip bath 11:00~16:00
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Approx.50minutes

Sukawa-kogen Onsen

One of the famous historic hot springs in Tohoku. The nature of the hot springs are Myoban Ryokubansen (alum and melanterite springs), which are considered a rarity thus attracting customers seeking for hot springs cure. Do try out the hot springs cure culture here as well.■MAP CODE:573 827 231*14

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(within Kurikoma Quasi-national Park) Matsurubeyama, Genbi-cho, Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate
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Approx.5minutes

Kurikoma-sanso

The nature of the hot springs at Kurikoma-sanso is the same as Sukawa-kogen Onsen - Myobansen Ryokubansen (alum and melanterite springs) with high acidity. Besides hot spring cure, due to this area being in the high mountains it has also high UV rays, making it a suitable place for climatotherapy.■MAP CODE:573 827 225*44

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(within Kurikoma Quasi-national Park) Tsubakigawa, Higashinaruse-mura, Ogachi-gun, Akita
business hours
Day trip bath 10:00~16:00
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Approx.30minutes

Oyasukyo Gorge

Another famous spot at Oyasukyo is "Daifunto". The cracks formed from the accumulated steam and hot water in the geothermal resevoir is said to be a rare geographical feature.■MAP CODE:656 034 021*82

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Yumoto 5-1, Minase, Yuzawa-shi, Akita
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Approx.20minutes

Doroyu Onsen Okuyama Ryokan

The name "Doroyu Onsen" came from the color of its waters being muddy. Its simple taste despite its long history, makes it a famous spot as a secluded hot spring. The nature of the hot spring: simple spring, sulfur spring, different hydrogen sulfide types■MAP CODE:813 568 474*52

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Doroyuzawa 25, Takamatsu, Yuzawa-shi, Akita
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Day trip bath 10:30~14:30
(*reception is until 13:30)
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Approx.5minutes

Kawarage Jigoku

As the ending of the "feel the geothermy" experience route, why not head over to Kawarage Jigoku? It is a 30 minute walk, and a 3 minute drive from Okuyama Ryokan. You can also feel the heat from the weird rocks of the mountain surface that gush sulphur and steam.■MAP CODE:813 567 537*11

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Kawarage, Takamatsu, Yuzawa-shi, Akita
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About 45 minutes by car to Yuzawa Station


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