Yoshigaura Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area featuring sodium chloride water from two distinct sources.
• Founded as a shipping company in 1577 and opened as an inn in 1889.
• The site is home to Lamp no Yado, the only inn at this hot spring.
• Located within the protected boundaries of the Noto Hanto Quasi-National Park.

What to see

• The Blue Grotto, a natural sea cave located on the property.
• An aerial observation deck providing views of the surrounding sea.
• Coastal scenery characteristic of the Noto Peninsula landscape.

Getting there

• The Yoshigaura bus stop is a fifteen minute walk from the site.
• A three hour drive is required to reach the location from Kanazawa City.
• On-site parking is available for up to fifty vehicles.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.