Yunishigawa Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort located within the mountains of Nikko National Park.
• Founded in 1573 by descendants of the Heike clan fleeing after their defeat.
• A village known for preserving legends and customs of historical refugees.
• Home to alkaline simple springs that are colorless, tasteless, and odorless.

What to see

• Traditional inns and houses built along the scenic Yunishigawa river valley.
• The Heike-no-sato site featuring historical burial mounds known as Heike-zuka.
• A free mixed-gender public outdoor bath called Yagen-no-yu.
• The Nikko City Yunishigawa Mizu-no-Sato tourism center which opened in 2011.

Getting there

• Accessible by a local bus departing from Yunishigawa-Onsen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.