Zona : Zona di Tawarayama
Nagato Yumoto Onsen has the longest history of any hot spring in Yamaguchi Prefecture,
tracing back over 600 years to the Muromachi Period (1336-1573). Until the Edo period (1603-1868),
even daimyo, the feudal lords who ruled over the various states of Japan beneath the shogun would come to bathe here.
Hot spring type / quality : Alkaline simple hot spring with a PH of 9.6. Clear and colorless, slight sulfuric odor.
Therapeutic effects : Nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint/arthritis pain, general fatigue, etc.
Features : The water has a slightly lotion-like texture that leaves the skin of bathers slippery-smooth.
A Temple Onsen
According to legend, Nagato Yumoto Onsen is said to have been discovered over 600 years ago by a Buddhist priest who was guided by divine revelation. As if to prove this, the onsen’s central wellspring is indeed located within the grounds of Taineiji Temple.
“Bihada-no-Yu” Baths for Beautiful Skin
The onsen is composed of pure alkaline waters, and is clear and colorless. Because the alkaline level of the spring is quite high, the waters have a lotion-like texture that leaves the skin soft and smooth.
Meiji-ya
A homestyle ryokan inn in the old streets of Tawarayama
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Izumiya
A small inn with a therapeutic and soothing onsen
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Sakakura Ryokan
We take particular pride in our meals, which use fresh ingredients from Nagato's land and seas.
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Matsu-ya Ryokan
With its natural surroundings, this inn is perfect for long stays, and particularly well-equipped to serve our senior and disabled guests.
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Yamaguchi-ya Bekkan
In Tawarayama, where the practice of outdoor bathing is common, this onsen features private indoor family baths ("kazoku-buro").
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Tawarayama Rhododendron Garden
This garden boasts over 30,000 rhododendrons that bloom thick across 5 hectares of mountainside.
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Misuzu Kaneko Mosaic: Project M20000
This mosiac re-imagines the world of Misuzu Kaneko's poem, "Big Catch."
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Mara Kannon
This shrine is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon, the goddess of mercy, and is often visited by pilgrims praying for fertility and health.
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