Hot springs in Senami

A seaside hot spring resort on the Sea of Japan coast in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, with outdoor baths overlooking the ocean. The spring was discovered in 1904 when oil prospectors drilling in the coastal lowlands struck hot water instead of petroleum, gushing at 95 degrees Celsius. The combination of ocean views and hot spring bathing, with Sea of Japan sunsets, has defined the resort's appeal for over a century.