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Hōshi Onsen

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A historic hot spring inn featuring a traditional wooden bathhouse where water bubbles up naturally through pebble floors.

Hōshi Onsen
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What it is

  • A traditional hot spring inn and National Health Resort founded in 1875.
  • The facility is situated at an altitude of 800 meters in Minakami Town.
  • The main and annex buildings are officially designated as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.
  • The spring water consists of colorless calcium and sodium sulfate at 43 degrees Celsius.

What to see

  • The Hoshi-no-yu bathhouse which was originally constructed in 1895.
  • A mixed-gender bathing area where water rises naturally through pebbles on the floor.
  • Historic wooden architecture preserved within the main building and annex.

When to go

  • Day-trip bathing is available to visitors every day except for Wednesdays.

Getting there

  • The facility is accessible by taking a bus from Jomo-Kogen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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