Akakura Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park developed in 1816.
• The only hot spring historically managed by a feudal domain.
• A resort area that includes the Akakura Onsen Ski Resort.
• A destination featuring mineral-rich water sourced from Kitajigokudani on Mount Myoko.

What to see

• The Akakura Kanko Hotel which opened in 1937 as a national policy hotel.
• Taki no Yu, an outdoor bath available for seasonal use.
• Natural landscapes within the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park.

When to go

• Visit Taki no Yu outdoor bath between April and November.
• A total solar eclipse will be visible from this location in 2035.

Getting there

• The resort is located five kilometers from Myoko-Kogen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.