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Takegawara Onsen

Takegawara Onsen

Bradford Pomeroy

Takegawara Onsen is a Meiji Period onsen (hot spring) where you can enjoy both a sand bath (where you're buried up to your neck in warm sand) and soak

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Netsu no Yu

Netsu no Yu

Hannah Morse

stands out with beautiful stained glass of scenes depicting an age-old onsen... literally meaning “hot water rubbing,” is performed to cool down the onsen

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Mount Esan and Todohokke

Mount Esan and Todohokke

Matt Stormont

After a hard climb you can make use of one of the areas excellent onsens... Mizunashi Onsen is a locals favorite but can get busy.

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Journey to Semboku

Journey to Semboku

Bonson Lam

With mountains and lakes, onsen hot springs and snow festivals, there is something for everyone, especially if you like nature and the traditions of old

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