Dorogawa Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring town situated along the Sanjo River in Tenkawa Village.
• A gateway for practitioners climbing the sacred Mount Omine.
• A village traditionally linked to the descendants of the disciple Goki.
• A collection of over twenty traditional wooden inns and guesthouses.

What to see

• The Menfudo and Goyomatsu limestone caves designated as natural monuments.
• The Dorogawa Springs listed among Japan's 100 Remarkable Waters.
• A new visitor center that opened in April 2024.
• Mild alkaline simple thermal spring water used in local baths.

When to go

• August 2nd and 3rd for the annual Gyoja Matsuri festival.
• Autumn months to view the changing foliage in the valley.
• Summer months when the area serves as a cool mountain retreat.

Getting there

• Buses run directly from Shimoichiguchi Station to the hot spring area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.