Yugawara Onsen
湯河原温泉
A historic hot spring town in a volcanic caldera, famously mentioned in ancient poetry and favored by Japan's greatest literary figures.
What it is
- A hot spring resort located within the eroded caldera of the Yugawara Volcano.
- The only hot spring area mentioned in the ancient Manyoshu poetry collection.
- A literary retreat where authors Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke stayed and wrote.
- A collection of five day-trip bathing facilities and numerous inns along the Chitose River.
What to see
- A monument dedicated to the Manyoshu poem located inside Manyo Park.
- The Doppo no Yu large footbath facility situated within the park grounds.
- Natural hot spring waters ranging from 30 to 88 degrees Celsius.
- Traditional architecture and scenery following the path of the Chitose River valley.
Getting there
- Take the JR Tokaido Main Line to Yugawara Station.
- Buses run from Yugawara Station directly to the central hot spring district.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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