Nurukawa Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area located along the upper Asaseishi River in Hirakawa City.
• The site features a chloride spring with a source temperature of 58 degrees Celsius.
• Home to Nurukawa Sanso, a member of the Japan Association of Secluded Hot Springs.
• Part of the Kuroishi Onsenkyo Prefectural Natural Park along National Route 102.

What to see

• The Nurukawa Sanso accommodation facility situated in a secluded mountain setting.
• A literary monument featuring a haiku written by author Eiji Yoshikawa.
• Natural scenery of the upper Asaseishi River and surrounding prefectural park.

When to go

• The Nurukawa Sanso facility closes to visitors during the winter season.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.