Tsubame Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort located at 1,100 meters within Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park.
• The hot spring town officially opened in 1895 and became a National Health Resort in 1972.
• The spring was reportedly discovered by Kobo Daishi and contains sulfur, sodium, and calcium.
• The village consists of five inns and two souvenir shops built on a slope.

What to see

• Two free outdoor baths located behind the main hot spring town.
• Milky white water maintained at a temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius.
• Mountain views from the high-elevation resort area in Niigata Prefecture.

When to go

• The outdoor baths are closed to visitors during the winter season.

Getting there

• Buses run directly from Sekiyama Station to the hot spring area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.