Unazuki Onsen (宇奈月温泉, Unazuki onsen) is a hot spring resort located in the city of Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, at the entrance of the Kurobe Gorge.[1]
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| Location | Kurobe, Toyama, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°49′1.5″N 137°34′53.5″E / 36.817083°N 137.581528°E |
| Elevation | 100 meters |
| Type | Ordinary（単純泉） |
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History and description
editUnazuki Onsen was opened in the 1923 Taisho period. Over the years, many poets and writers have visited the thermal springs.[1] There are Ryokan and hotels along the Kurobe River. Unazuki onsen is a sightseeing base of Kurobe Gorge Railway.[2] Unazuki onsen shares the hot spring water with the nearby Kuronagi Onsen by a 7 km water pipe.
Unazuki Onsen Ski Resort was opened in 1956.
Nearby in the Unazuki International Center is the Selene Museum of Art. The collection features work by Japanese artists; much of the work focuses on the natural environment of the Kurobe Gorge.[3]
Along the Kurobe River, there are 20 spring sources where the mineral water flows from the ground.[3]
Water profile
editThe clear mineral water emerges from the source at 98 °C, pH8.15; the water has a mild sulfur smell.[citation needed]
A communal soaking pool is located in front of the railway station, along with a foot bath.[3]
Access
editRailway
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Unazuki Hot Spring (Kurobe)". Tourism Information in Toyama. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Home". kurobe-unazuki.jp.
- ^ a b c "Kurobe and Unazuki Areas". Toyama Chihou Railway. Retrieved 7 August 2022.