Itamuro
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 ...
Daikokuya is a traditional
ryokan with
restaurant
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in
Nasushiobara city,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
founded in 1551.
Itamuro Onsen is a historic area and its
hot spring
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s are known from 1059. Since then onsen has been highly-sought after for its curing effects and a high natural water quality. In 1551 was founded as "Daikokuya Ryokan" and for generations it is popular for visitors to relax and enjoy hot springs, art collection, nature, and fine food.
Hot spring source temperature ranges from 38º to 45º
Celsius
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, and is suitable also for guests unaccustomed to hot baths. Available is an open-air bath, a stone bath, and a wooden bath. Itamuro Onsen has been recognized as a “National Health Spa” by the
Ministry of the Environment in 1971.
See also
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List of oldest companies
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References
*''Article contains translated text from
板室温泉大黒屋 on the
Japanese Wikipedia retrieved on 25 February 2017.''
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