The Yuwaku Onsen (湯涌温泉) is a hot spring resort in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
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| Location | Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°29′08.6″N 136°45′27.1″E / 36.485722°N 136.757528°E |
| Elevation | 400 meters |
| Type | mild alkaline |
| Temperature | 32°C |
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History
editAs with several other hot spring resorts in the area, Yuwaku Onsen claims to have been founded in the Nara period by a paper-maker who followed an injured white heron and discovered that it was healing itself in the warm waters. This gives it a history of 1,300 years.[1]
The onsen was developed by the Maeda clan of Kaga Domain in the Edo period. In the Meiji period, the painter Takehisa Yumeji was a visitor.[2]
Geology
editThe hot spring is at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level at the foot of Mount Ioh. The water is slightly alkaline and contains gypsum. The mean temperature for the water is 32 °C.[3]
Infrastructures
editThe area houses nine small hot spring inns.[4] [5]
Transportation
editThe hot spring is accessible by bus from Kanazawa Station of West Japan Railway Company.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kelts, Roland (2017-10-22). "Anime tourism invites overseas fans to join festivities". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ 日本経済新聞社・日経BP社 (2019-11-03). "夢二が愛したロマンの湯・湯涌｜トラベル｜NIKKEI STYLE". NIKKEI STYLE. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Yuwaku Hot Springs". City Kanazawa Ishikawa. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "A quiet hot spring village with nine inns, nestled in a mountain valley". Yuwaku.gr.jp. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "The Historic Kanazawa Hot Springs". Kanazawa Life.
- ^ "Access -". yuwaku.gr.jp. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)