Photo of the month – November 2018: Onsen in Japan

Location: Omoide Romankan, Fukuroda Onsen, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Fukuroda hot spring located near "Fukuroda Falls", one of the three largest waterfalls in Japan, is famous for its clear onsen waters and feel extremely smooth on skin, thus known as a "Bihada no Yu" (literally. beautiful skin waters). Omoide- Romankan's open-air bath that faces the babbling of Takigawa River flowing out of Fukuroda Falls.

Location: Matsunoyama Onsen, Niigata Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Matsunoyama Onsen located in the mountains of the Echigo region of Niigata Prefecture is famous for its beautiful rice terraces. This Onsen town is known as one of the three great medicinal hot springs in Japan along with Kusatsu Onsen and Arima Onsen. The hot spring steam rises from the hot spring tower of Takanoyu, one of the three sources that are found along the road.

Location: Ikazawa Onsen, Niigata Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Ikazawa Onsen is located at Minami Uonuma city in Niigata Prefecture the major producing area of nationally famous Koshihikari rice.
There is a mixed bathing open air bath you can enjoy the 100% natural hot spring without any filtration or additives at Yumotokan locates at the foot of Hakkai Mountain surrounded by rich nature.

Location: Renge Onsen, Niigata Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Senkinoyu outdoor bath is managed by Renge Hot Springs lodge and it’s located in the middle of Hida mountain range (North Japanese Alps).
Few minutes’ walk from the lodge, along a gentle path, there is a collection of three outdoor baths are sitting on the side of a mountain valley with the magnificent view of mountain ranges.

Location: Izu Atagawa, Shizuoka Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Izu Atagawa Station, which overlooks Izu Oshima, the southern part of the Izu Peninsula, once you arrive to the station you will see the hot spring steam rises from here and there. Also, there is a hot-spring tower aside the ticket gate, and it has been welcoming the passengers.

Location: Yunotsu Onsen, Shimane Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

Yunotsu Onsen hot spring town located at the foot of Iwami Ginzan. This landscape is listed as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and it is designated as a world heritage site together with Iwami Ginzan.
Yakushiyu is a public bathhouse with the 100% natural hot spring without any filtration or additives, has the oldest history among them.

Location: Aya Onsen, Miyazaki Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

"Shusen no Mori" opened as a theme park of Japanese sake using water produced from Aya-cho in Miyazaki Prefecture. Aya Onsen 'Shoyo no Yu' (public bathhouse) is located within this theme park and this photo is for the open-air bath is surrounded by the rich greenery is located within this bathhouse.

Location: Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
Photo by: Mr. Nobuyuki Koshi

At the main walkway of Kagoshima Airport’s domestic terminal, there is a foot bath "Oyattosa" using the natural hot spring water. Kagoshima Airport is the first airport offer the unique Onsen experience using the natural hot spring water. Hot spring water pours down from a rock mountain that was created in the image of Sakurajima and Kirishima.