Aone Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring town located on the eastern side of Mount Zao in Kawasaki Town.
• The thermal springs were reportedly discovered during the 16th century.
• The Date clan established a private palace bath here during the Edo period.
• Simple thermal spring waters range in temperature from 43 to 56 degrees.

What to see

• Jappo-no-yu serves as the public facility for day-trip bathing.
• Aone Goten was rebuilt in the early Showa period following a major fire.
• The Aone Western-style building was relocated to the site in 1959.

When to go

• Buses run to the hot spring area on weekends and holidays.

Getting there

• The area is accessible via taxi from Shiroishi-Zao Station.
• Public buses provide transportation to the hot spring on weekends and holidays.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.