Okumizuma Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring facility discovered in 1943 located in Kaizuka City.
• A single inn situated near the base of Mount Izumi Katsuragi.
• The site features sodium bicarbonate spring water that is safe for drinking.
• The facility provides options for both overnight stays and day-trip courses.

What to see

• Outdoor baths located next to the flowing Kogigawa River.
• A natural monument beech forest situated at the mountain summit.

Getting there

• A twenty minute taxi ride from JR Kumatori Station.
• Local buses run from Mizuma-kannon Station to the Okumizuma stop.
• A weekday shuttle bus operates for guests from Mizuma-kannon Station.
• The location is accessible via the Kaizuka Interchange highway exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.