Kaminoyu Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area in Yakumo Town featuring sodium chloride and hydrogen carbonate waters.
• Home to two main inns including Ginkonyu, which opened in May 1925.
• The site served as a recovery spot for Shogunate forces during the Hakodate War.
• Ginkonyu was named to commemorate the silver wedding anniversary of Emperor Taisho.

What to see

• The Ginkonyu inn, which is a member of the Association of Secret Hot Springs.
• Pacific Onsen Hotel Seiryuen, featuring a hot spring source temperature of 98 degrees.
• Day-trip bathing facilities available at both local inns.

Getting there

• The hot springs are located ten kilometers from National Route 5.
• A ninety minute drive from Hakodate City reaches the area.
• The location is forty minutes away from JR Yakumo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.