Ōhito Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort officially opened in 1949 in Izunokuni City.
• The water source was first discovered in the Ohito Gold Mine in 1938.
• The site originally served as a health center for mine workers and tourists.
• Seven local inns are situated between the station and the nearby hills.

What to see

• Mineral-rich waters containing sodium, calcium, chloride, and sulfate.
• Local restaurants serving ayu fish dishes which are a regional specialty.

Getting there

• The resort is accessible via Ohito Station on the Sunzu Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.