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Hot springs in Tohoku

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The best time to visit Akayu is during spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). These seasons offer mild weather, vibrant foliage in spring, and stunning autumn colors, enhancing the natural beauty of the area.Best season

The rugged northeastern region of Honshu, famous for remote mountain onsen, heavy snowfall, and some of Japan's most atmospheric traditional ryokan.

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Tsuru-no-yu Onsen, Nyuto OnsenEditor's pick62°C

Tsuru-no-yu Onsen

Nyuto Onsen · Tohoku

The oldest of Nyuto's seven inns, sitting deep in a beech forest in Akita Prefecture. The large outdoor mixed-bathing pool is filled with opaque, milky-white sulfurous water. It is widely considered the most beautiful onsen scene in Japan. You come here to disappear for a while.

Milky-white outdoor rotenburoMixed-gender konyoku bathingNational cultural propertyFour distinct spring types

4.7· 3,214 reviewsvia Google

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The rugged northeastern region of Honshu, famous for remote mountain onsen, heavy snowfall, and some of Japan's most atmospheric traditional ryokan.

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