20-2 Yawatasaki Matsuhashi, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
Rating
Cost per person
¥500
Tsugaru Onsen is a popular hot spring facility located in Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture. Known for its affordable ¥350 entry fee, the onsen features both indoor and outdoor baths, including a rotemburo (outdoor bath) with free-flowing spring water. The alkaline simple spring water has a distinctive scent and is said to have therapeutic properties. Amenities include a children's pool, a jet bath, and a sauna (men's bath only). Open from 4 PM to 10 PM, it's easily accessible from the Kuroishi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway via Route 102. The spacious parking area can get crowded on weekends and evenings.