Onsen / Accommodation

Utland Himegami [Himegami Onsen]

Reopened on April 8, 2018. This hot spring facility is popular for its open-air bath with a spectacular view of Mt. Iwate to the west and Mt. Himekami to the east. It is possible to stay overnight, and there is a food workshop where you can try your hand at making ice cream and pickles, as well as a farm-fresh facility that sells local products.

Genbikei Onsen

Genbikei Gorge has a clear and calm stream that has created a beautiful valley over many years. After enjoying the ancient capital of Hiraizumi and Genbikei to your heart's content, you'll want to take a relaxing soak in the hot springs.

Nagaoka Onsen Yume no Yu

Boasting a gushing rate of 720 liters per minute, it is a hot spring that uses 100% source water without circulation (filtration), heating, disinfection, or adding a single drop of water. There is also a walking bath that has a rehabilitation effect. Adjacent to Kurikoma Golf Club.

Sugawa Kogen Onsen

Sugawa Onsen, located at the northern foot of Mt. Kurikoma at an altitude of 1,125 meters, is a hot spring that gushes out 6,000 liters per minute. It has a long history and has been popular as one of Michinoku's famous hot springs for over 300 years since the Tokugawa period. The spring quality is a highly acidic alum-green spring, which is rare even in Japan, and has been popular with many people since ancient times for its therapeutic treatments, as it is particularly effective for rheumatic diseases and chronic poisoning. We also recommend the 1000-person bath, the family bath, and the famous Oiran bath (steam bath) amidst the magnificent nature.

Recreation facility Kikyoso [Azumane Onsen]

Azumane Onsen is a simple alkaline hot spring that is popular as a beauty hot spring because it leaves your skin smooth when you bathe in it. It is said that the water does not cool down for 3 hours. Kikyoso is a quiet resort facility where you can cook your own meals. You can also stay overnight.

Osawa Onsen

As an old hot spring resort, the self-catering inn is still in existence today, and the famous open-air bath along the clear Toyosawa River that flows beside the inn is beautiful in all seasons. There are also inns with thatched roofs, which are rare these days. There are eight bathtubs, both large and small, including an open-air bath, and the hot springs are effective against rheumatism, neuralgia, gastrointestinal diseases, and skin diseases.

Miyata Onsen

Miyata Onsen can be reached by crossing a mountain pass from Ichinohe Interchange or Joboji Interchange. It stands in a blessed environment surrounded by trees and a clear stream where you can catch rockfish. The quality of the spring water is said to be ``beauty hot water'' as it contains a large amount of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and has a smooth texture. It is also relatively high in salt, which is effective against rheumatism. It also has a high carbon dioxide content, which improves blood circulation and warms the body. There are even regular customers who come from nearby towns on a regular basis.

Amihari Onsen

It was discovered during the Wado era (708-715) and was formerly called Teizawa Onsen. The name ``amibari'' originates from the Edo period, when public bathing was prohibited due to the ``Yama no Kami belief,'' and a net was placed around the area. The spring quality is simple acidic, sulfur hot spring, hypotonic acidic hot spring, and is effective for chronic skin diseases, chronic women's diseases, cuts, diabetes, hypertension, and hemorrhoids.

Kindaichi Hot Spring Village

Kindaichi hot spring village has a history of over 1,000 years and is said to be where Ainu great chief Aterui took a bath. During the Edo period, it was a designated spa for the Nanbu domain and was called ``Samurai no Yu.'' It attracts attention from all over the country as the setting for the famous Zashikiwarashi legend, and many tourists come from far and wide. There are many attractions in the surrounding area, including Tendaiji Temple, Kunohe Castle ruins, and Masen Gorge.

Hometown Hall/Hometown Yukko

Furusato no Yakata, which is adjacent to the Kunohe ski resort and is a popular lodging and food restaurant, is a low-cost accommodation facility where you can enjoy heartwarming local cuisine such as ``Nanbu Kakke'' and ``Hittsumi.'' In addition, the large public bath, Furusato no Yukko, has seven types of baths, including a sauna and an open-air bath, so you can enjoy it as a day trip bath. In addition, there is a hometown creation hall and a park golf course with 4 courses and 36 holes, making it a representative spot throughout the year.

Tai hot spring

Located in the mountains along the Daigawa River, about 1 km west of Hanamaki Onsen, is a historic hot spring that opened in the 14th century and is said to have been bathed in by the lord of the Nanbu domain. It has a calm atmosphere that retains the atmosphere of a spa, and there are about 14 inns lined up. The hot spring quality and efficacy differ depending on the inn. Hydrogen sulfide spring 52-98 degrees.

Hiraizumi Onsen Eternal Hot Spring

100% natural hot spring