Togari Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area in Iiyama City established through drilling in 1991
• The site features alkaline simple hot spring water
• A ski resort destination with many local inns for visitors
• The location serves as a base for winter sports and relaxation

What to see

• Two public bath houses named Akatsuki-no-yu and Nozomi-no-yu
• Outdoor baths providing views across the Iiyama Basin
• Togari Onsen Ski Resort situated on the mountain side
• Tanker trucks delivering hot spring water to the surrounding inns

Getting there

• A 30-minute bus ride from JR Iiyama Station
• A 20-minute drive from the Toyota-Iiyama Interchange
• Ninety minutes by car from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi Interchange

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.