Yukawa Onsen

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

Located 4km south of Hottoyuda Station, there are Dezu-no-yu, Naka-no-yu, and Oku-no-yu, and many inns along the Koogase River, a tributary of the Waga River. It has been popular as a hot spring resort since ancient times, and many visitors come all the way from Akita. About 3km from Oku-no-Yu is the floating island of Yukawa-numa, which is designated as a natural monument by the prefecture.

Address: 73-11, Kawajiri 40, Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate 029-5512
Facilities: Open-air Bath Directly Sourced Onsen
Access: Route 1: Kitakami Station → [40 minutes by conventional line] Hottoyuda Station → [15 minutes by bus] Yukawa Onsen

Route 2: Yuda IC → [15 minutes by car] Yukawa Onsen
Inquiries: Nishiwaga Town Tourism Association
Phone number 0197-81-1135
FAX number 0197-81-1136
Website: http://www.yamanoideyu.com/
Other: *Click here for a list of Yukawa Onsen accommodation facilities.

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