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Let’s visit Nagato’s five famous hot springs!
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Last updated
Jul 26, 2022
There are five hot spring resorts in Nagato City, which are called "Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs.
The city has a long history as a hot spring resort, making it a favorite destination for hot spring lovers!
You can stay overnight or enjoy a day trip to a hot spring ♫
What are the Five Famous Nagato Hot Springs?
Nagato Yumoto Onsen, Tawarayama Onsen, Aburayawan Onsen, Yumen Onsen, and Kohado Onsen are known as the "Five Famous Hot Springs of Nagato.
Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs Spring quality
Alkaline simple hot spring
It is soft to the touch, non-habit-forming, and non-irritating to the skin. Bathing in it makes the skin feel smooth! It is also known as the "hot water of beauty.
Nagato's Five Famous Hot Springs Efficacy
Neuralgia, joint pain, muscular pain, relief of fatigue, etc.
In particular, "Tawarayama Onsen" has long been known as a hot-spring cure, and is said to be effective in preventing lifestyle-related diseases and aging.
Now, let's take a closer look at the characteristics of each hot spring resort, along with
recommendations for nearby spots.
Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs Part 1: Nagato Yumoto Onsen
This hot spring has the oldest history in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its history dates back to the Muromachi period (1333-1573). Legend has it that "Zen Master Teian" of Daneiji Temple discovered the hot spring while sitting in Zen meditation and received a boon from Sumiyoshi Great God. In the Edo period (1603-1867), feudal lords often visited this famous hot spring to take a hot-spring cure.
Stopping by Hot Spring free hot spring bath
The baths are built directly above the source of the spring, and the view of the hot spring water gushing out of the bedrock, together with the statue of the great god Sumiyoshi sitting on top of the bedrock, create a mysterious atmosphere in this stopover bath.
Renewal opening in March 2020
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Two free footbaths
There are two footbath facilities: "Otosore Ashiyu" along the promenade of the Otoshin River that runs through the hot spring resort, and "Ashiyu" in the Otoshin River River Park. They will soothe your feet after a long day of strolling!
Cafe of Nagato's Traditional Craft "Hagiyaki cafe&pottery Oto
A café renovated from a vacant house in the Nagato Yumoto hot spring resort area has opened, offering coffee and specialty cheesecakes served on Hagiyaki tableware while enjoying the view of the beautiful Otosurigawa River flowing through the hot spring resort area.
cafe&pottery Oto
Address: 1261-12 Fukagawa-Yumoto, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
TEL: 0837-25-4004
Hours: 11:00-17:30 Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Low sweetness "Waffle".
Elegant taste with less sweetness.
You can enjoy various flavors such as cream, sweet bean paste, and green tea.
Yoshitomi Koshindo Wafuru
Adzuki and custard
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Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs Part 2: Tawarayama Onsen
It is said to have been discovered by a white monkey, an incarnation of the Yakushi Nyorai Buddha.
It has long been known as a therapeutic hot-spring cure that is highly effective for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Public Bathhouse White Monkey's Hot Spring and Town's Hot Spring
One of the features of Tawarayama Onsen is that it is an "out-spa. Sotoyu" are public bathhouses and day-trip bathing facilities that do not include lodging facilities. Tawarayama Onsen is lined with inns that have been in the area for many years, and everyone heads to the public bathhouse dressed in yukata. The sight of yukata-clad guests walking down the hot spring street to the outside baths, clapping their geta (wooden clogs), is a tasteful sight.
Shirasaru no Yu (White Monkey's Hot Spring)
Town's Hot Spring
Retro and stylish Donkey Bookstore
A bookstore located in a corner of Tawarayama. There is a coffee shop space where you can relax while reading
books.
Sometimes they hold events and exhibitions.
Donkey Bookstore
Address: 6994 Tawarayama, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4211
TEL: 0837-29-0377
Hours: 11:00-17:00 Closed: Wed & Thu
URL: http://www.roba-books.com/
be tinged with beauty rhododendron
The Tawarayama Rhododendron Garden is home to 25,000 rhododendrons of 150 varieties, grown by the owner, Mr. Kanekawa, over the past 40 years.
Tawarayama Rhododendron Garden
Cute looking Sanzaru Manju
These cute sponge cake buns come in three different shapes: "see no evil, speak no evil, and hear no evil. They are a well-known confectionary in the area and are associated with the legend that Tawarayama Onsen was discovered by a white monkey.
Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs Part 3: Aburaya Bay Hot Spring
In the "Onsen General Election 2017," Hotel Yanggikan was successfully selected as the first place in the "moist skin" category and the second place in the "spectacular view" category! The beautiful red sunset can be seen from the open-air baths of Hotel Yanggikan. The open-air baths at Hotel Yanggikan offer a beautiful red sunset view that will heal both your body and mind! The spa is also equipped with a bedrock bath and an esthetic salon, making it a very popular spa among women.
Spectacular view of the hottest spots in the neighborhood
Near the hot springs are Motonosumi Shrine, a spectacular spot selected by CNN as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan," and Higashi Gohata Terraced Rice Paddies, selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Rice Paddies in Japan," offering beautiful scenery derived from the magnificent nature.
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Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs Part 4: Yumen Onsen
There are two legends about Yumen Onsen. One is that it was discovered about 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi, who had a dream. The other is that a local fisherman discovered a rabbit healing a wound in the spring water, hence the name "Yumen (rabbit). The water is effective in treating wounds and skin, and is also highly effective in treating atopic dermatitis and heat rash.
Family Fun Yumen Fureai Center
A one-day spa facility equipped with a large bath, open-air bath, steam bath, sauna, karaoke, and more. There is also a park with tennis courts outside the facility!
This is a hot spring facility that can be enjoyed by families of all ages and genders.
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Nagato Five Famous Hot Springs #5: Kohado Onsen
The name "Kiwado" comes from the fact that a long time ago, the sacred body of Hioki Hachiman-gu Shrine appeared in the sea and yellow waves rose up in the sea at that time.
Relax with a view of flickering fishing fires at night.
Kohado Onsen Koryu Center is a day-trip bathing facility located on a hill overlooking Fukagawa Bay. The view of Aomi Island on the other side of the bay and the flickering fishing lights at night can be enjoyed.
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