Japan Tohoku guide - travel related information

Introduce many attractive places and culture in Tohoku Japan

Hotspring

Ginzan Onsen, envoking nostalgic atmosphere of old days Japan

<Famous photo spot looking over town center> Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉) is a secluded hot spring town located in the mountains of Yamagata. This area originally developed for silver mining town in old days about 500 years ago. And now it is better known as one of the prettiest hot spri</famous>…

Sukayu Onsen, famous for its hot spring bath of a thousand bathers

Sukayu Onsen (酸ヶ湯温泉) is a hot spring resort with a history of over 300 years. It is located in a highland elevation of 900m and surrounded by nature such as Mt. Hakkoda. Sukayu Onsen Ryokan, the timber building is the oldest in Hakkod…

Takayu Onsen, sulfuric hot spring town with milky blue color

Takayu Onsen (高湯温泉), is a small hot spring town in the middle of Mount Azuma in Fukushima in Tohoku. It was developed about 400 years ago, and there are dozen ryokans and hotels located near the entrance to the Bandai Azuma Skyline. Th…

Nyuto Onsen, known for its mysterious atmosphere

Nyuto Onsen village (乳頭温泉郷) is a onsen ryokan in the mountains of eastern Akita in Tohoku. Nyuto Onsen literally means "nipple hot spring" and name after the shape of Mount Nyuto rather than the milky appearance of the hot spring. Mos…