Kamimoku Onsen

What it is

• A non-volcanic thermal spring resort established in 1924 along the Tone River.
• Designated as a National Health Resort by the government in 1979.
• A collection of five hotels and ryokans sometimes grouped with Minakami Onsenkyo.
• A former retreat for the famous Japanese artist Kiyoshi Yamashita.

What to see

• The public bathhouse Fuwa no Yu which has been operating since 2002.
• Thermal waters containing calcium, sodium, sulfate, and chloride at 42 degrees Celsius.
• Traditional riverside accommodations situated directly along the banks of the Tone River.

Getting there

• A six-minute walk from Kamimoku Station to reach the hot spring area.
• A ten-minute bus or taxi ride from Jomo-Kogen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.