Nigorigo Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort located at the seventh station of Mount Ontake.
• Discovered during the mid-Edo period and designated as a National Health Resort.
• The site serves as the Kosaka trailhead for climbing Mount Ontake.
• The town consists of several inns and a municipal outdoor bath.

What to see

• Hot spring water containing earth-containing mirabilite and iron.
• Surrounding subalpine forest designated as a National Recreation Forest.
• High-altitude views from a resort sitting at 1,800 meters.

When to go

• The Mount Ontake mountain opening ceremony occurs on June 15.

Getting there

• Access from Hida-Kosaka Station takes approximately 80 minutes by car.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.