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List Of Hot Springs In Japan
This is a dynamic list of geothermal hot springs (onsen) as geological phenomena in Japan. This list is not for listing commercial establishments such as spa hotels, onsen ryokan, healing centers or other commercial establishments. Japan has many geothermal spring systems as it is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire volcanic area. More than 27,000 hot spring sources exist in Japan, together they discharge over 2.6 million liters of water every minute. These springs have played, and continue to play, an important role in Japanese culture throughout history. In Shinto, Sukunabikona is the kami of the hot springs. As the deity of hot springs Sukunabikona and Ōkuninushi went to the Dōgo hot springs. There Ōkuninushi put Sukunabikona in the hot spring water to heal him of an ailment. Upon awakening, Sukunabikona danced atop a stone. It is said that his footprints left impressions on the rock, known as Tamanoishi, which still exists at Dogo Onsen north of the main building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Iron Hot Spring
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Asamushi Onsen
is the site of a hot spring, on the eastern edge of the city of Aomori (city), Aomori in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was developed as the downtown beside the onsen town and is sometimes known as "Atami in Tohoku" after the famous Atami Onsen in Shizuoka, central Japan. History According to tradition, the hot spring was discovered by Hōnen when he visited Mutsu Province around 1190 during the Heian period. It is said that he witnessed deer bathing in the water to heal their wounds. An older legend attributes the discovery to Ennin. In both cases, the locals were not aware of the healing properties of the hot springs until they were told by the monk. It was first used for steaming (''mushi'') hemp (Cannabis or ''asa''), leading to the name, though the ''kanji'' character used for the name differs. Modern Japan Early Meiji period Asamushi Onsen as it was at the start of the Meiji (era), Meiji period was recorded in a compilation of topographies published by the governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Iwate Prefecture to the southeast, Akita Prefecture to the southwest, the Sea of Japan to the west, and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north. Aomori Prefecture is the 8th-largest prefecture, with an area of , and the 31st-most populous prefecture, with more than 1.2 million people. Approximately 45 percent of Aomori Prefecture's residents live in its two core cities, Aomori and Hachinohe, which lie on coastal plains. The majority of the prefecture is covered in forested mountain ranges, with population centers occupying valleys and plains. Aomori is the third-most populous prefecture in the Tōhoku region, after Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. Mount Iwaki, an active stratovolcano, is the prefecture's highest p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamagawa Hot Spring
is a hot spring located in the city of Semboku, Akita in northern Japan. Water profile The spring has a flow of 9000 liters/minute and feeds a 3-meter wide stream with a temperature of 98 °C. The water from Tamagawa Hot Spring is extremely acidic, with a pH of about 1.2, making it one of the most acidic hot springs in Japan. Spring overview The spring contains hydrochloric acid as a main component, along with carbon dioxide, iron, and aluminum-chloride. Due to deposits of radioactive hokutolite near the spring, the water is also slightly radioactive, with a level of 15-20 mSv / year. Hokutolite is composed of a type of barite (barium sulfate), including lead and traces of strontium and calcium, and is about ten times as radioactive as the standard background radiation. Radium also exists in the hot springs water. History The springs were discovered by a local '' matagi'' hunter in 1680, but the area was used primarily as a sulfur mine and it was not until 1885 that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takanoyu Onsen
{{nihongo, Takanoyu Onsen, 鷹の湯温泉, } is one of several hot springs in the Akinomiya Hot Springs area of the city of Yuzawa, in southern Akita Prefecture. The ''onsen'' is nestled in a small gorge along the banks of the Yakunai River. Because of its secluded location, it is referred to as a ''Hitou'', or hidden hot spring. History Legend has it that the Akinomiya Hot Springs, the oldest in Akita Prefecture, were found 1,200 years ago. Local legend also has it that Takanoyu, or Falcon's Hot Spring, got its name when a falcon led a hunter to the spring, giving the onsen its eponymous name. The onsens in Akinomiya were officially recognized by the Akita Clan in the Edo period (1603–1868). Water quality The various hot springs in the immediate area are referred to as the Akinomiya Geothermal Area and are situated along the western base of Mount Kurikoma. Takanoyu Onsen has its own hot spring, which emerges on the east bank of the Yakunai River. The water temperature at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōfuka Onsen
is an onsen (hot spring) in Semboku, Akita, Japan. See also *Onsen In Japan, are the country's hot springs and the bathing facilities and traditional inns around them. As a volcanically active country, Japan has many onsens scattered throughout all of its major islands. There are approximately 25,000 hot ... Hot springs of Japan Landforms of Akita Prefecture Buildings and structures in Akita Prefecture Tourist attractions in Akita Prefecture {{Akita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyūtō Onsen
Nyūtō Onsen (乳頭温泉郷 にゅうとうおんせんきょう ''Nyūtō-onsen-kyō'') is a rural hot spring resort in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, Japan and consists of Japanese-style hot spring spas scattered around the base of Mount Nyūtō. Nyūtō Onsen is composed of seven separate accommodation facilities. This includes six ryokan inns (including the well-known Tsuru-no-yu Onsen and the innermost Kuroyu Onsen) and the Nyūtō Onsen-kyō Kyūka-mura Hotel. Additionally, a free outdoor natural hot spring (''noya'') known as Ippon-matsu Onsen is on the trail of Mount Nyūtō. The site formerly hosted accommodation facilities and changing rooms which are no longer present; the spring itself remains accessible to hikers. Visitors can purchase a pass known as a ''yumeguri-chō'' which grants single-entry access to the baths of each of the inns in the Nyūtō Onsen locality. It can only be purchased by guests of an inn or the hotel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akinomiya Hot Springs
The Akinomiya Hot Springs also known as Aki no Miya Onsenkyo is a thermal spring system and hot springs village in the Akinomiya Geothermal Area located along the western base of Mount Kurikoma in Akita Prefecture, Japan, (formerly Dewa Province, and after the Meiji era, Ugo Province). There are more than 50 hot springs and fumaroles in the area. According to legend, the hot springs are the oldest in the prefecture. They were established 1,200 years ago. The onsen at Akinomiya were officially recognized in the Edo period (1603-1868) by the Akita Clan. Some of the well known springs within the system include Inazumi, Takanoyu, Yunodai, Yunomata, among others found along the Yakunai River. Takanoyu Onsen is one of the better known hot springs of the Akinomiya Hot Springs region; the water emerges from the source at 162°F / 72°C. The footbaths, ''Kawara-no-Yukko'' (Riverbed Onsen), are accessed by digging among the river stones with a shovel to form shallow soaking pools. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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