Yunomine Onsen

What it is

• A historic hot spring discovered in the 4th century located in Tanabe City.
• A designated UNESCO World Heritage site and part of the Kumano Hongu Onsen-kyo.
• A significant stop along the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.
• Home to Tsuboyu, which is considered the oldest public bath in Japan.

What to see

• The Yututsu vent where visitors boil eggs and vegetables in 92.5 degree water.
• Tokoji Temple which stands prominently in the center of the town.
• The rare Yunomine-shida fern first discovered in this area in 1887.
• Small public bath houses containing sulfur, sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate minerals.

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a bus from Shingu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.