Kawamata Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area in Nikko City featuring colorless and transparent waters.
• The region is historically associated with refugees from the Heike clan.
• Four traditional inns are located along the main prefectural road.
• Natural spring sources reach high temperatures between 70 and 94 degrees Celsius.

What to see

• A natural geyser that erupts every few tens of minutes.
• Water columns reaching heights of approximately 15 meters during eruptions.
• The geyser is clearly visible from the Funsen Bridge.

Getting there

• Buses run from Kinugawa Onsen Station with a journey time of 87 minutes.
• The drive from Imaichi Interchange takes approximately 90 minutes via National Route 121.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.