A historic hot spring said to have been discovered in the Horeki era (mid-18th century). A quiet hot spring located in the back of Osawa Onsen, with the Toyosawa River flowing outside the window. It is said to have been a favorite of the lord of the Nanbu domain, and was the setting for Torahiko Tamiya's novel ``Ginshinju.'' Shirazaru no Yu is a unique bathtub in Japan, and it is a standing bath with a depth of 1.5 meters. The hot springs are effective against rheumatism, neuralgia, gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, and women's diseases.
- Hot spring facilities and services
- Day-trip Bathing Available Open-air Bath Directly Sourced Onsen Toji (Therapeutic Onsen Bathing)
- residence/location
- 75-1 Nakahira, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, 025-0252
- Access
- Shin-Hanamaki Station → [8 minutes by local train] Hanamaki Station → [37 minutes by bus] Lead Onsen bus stop → [5 minutes on foot] Lead Onsen
Hanamaki Minami IC → [25 minutes by car] Lead Onsen - Inquiries
- Lead Onsen Fujisan Ryokan
TEL.0198-25-2311
FAX.0198-25-2312
