Yōrō-keikoku Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort spanning Ichihara City and Otaki Town along the Yoro River.
• Part of the Yoro-keikoku Okukiyosumi Prefectural Natural Park.
• A collection of over ten inns and guesthouses established after mineral discovery in 1914.
• Features unique dark brown water known as Kuroyu from chloride and hydrogen carbonate springs.

What to see

• A footbath facility located inside the Yoro Keikoku Station.
• The Kawanoie inn where famous manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge once stayed.
• Natural scenery within the surrounding prefectural park and along the riverbanks.

Getting there

• Accessible via the Kominato Railway at Yoro Keikoku Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.