Shin Iwama Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring facility part of the Hakusan Onsenkyo group founded in 1957.
• The site features Yamazaki Ryokan, the only inn currently operating at this location.
• A member of the Japan Association of Secluded Hot Springs that reopened after renovations in 2012.
• The facility provides hot spring water piped directly from the upstream Iwama Onsen source.

What to see

• A traditional open-air bath designed for mixed-gender use.
• The secluded mountain scenery surrounding the single inn at the end of the road.

When to go

• The facility is closed during the winter season from November to mid-May.

Getting there

• Take the Meguru bus to the Onsonguchi stop.
• Expect an eighty-minute walk from the nearest bus stop to the inn.
• Access by vehicle is via Ishikawa Prefectural Route 53.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.