Iwasaki Shinden, Wagacho, Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥3,000
Geto Onsen is a secluded hot spring nestled in the pristine beech forests of Geto Valley, within the Kurikoma Quasi-National Park. Historically celebrated as one of the finest springs in the Nanbu domain during the Edo period, it's now recognized as one of Japan's top 100 therapeutic springs. Legend attributes its discovery to the priest Jikaku Daishi in 856 AD, while another tale credits a hunter tracking a wounded white ape. Enjoy the various outdoor baths along the river, open seasonally due to heavy winter snow. Access is via a scenic mountain road from Kitakami Station or the Kitakami and Kitakami-Nishi interchanges.
[Accommodation Information] Total Capacity: 150 people [Onsen Information] Hot Spring Quality: Chloride spring, Hot Spring Benefits: Rheumatism, neuralgia, gastrointestinal diseases, gynecological diseases