About Nyuto Onsen

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort located near Lake Tazawa in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, and is renowned as one of the best-kept hot springs in Japan. This hot spring village consists of seven hot spring resorts scattered in a quiet mountainous area surrounded by virgin beech forests, each known for its different spring qualities and atmosphere. Nyuto Onsenkyo is a special place that offers a hot spring experience in harmony with the rich natural surroundings, providing visitors with a soothing escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The most distinctive feature of Nyuto Onsen-kyo is the diversity of its hot spring water qualities. Each hot spring resort has different mineral springs, and visitors can enjoy the different benefits of each hot spring. For example, Tsuru-no-yu Onsen is a cloudy sulfur spring that is considered highly effective for beautifying the skin, while Myono-yu Onsen offers two types of hot springs, gold and silver, and the tint of the hot spring water attracts visitors. These diverse spring qualities attract many hot spring enthusiasts and repeat visitors.

In addition to the hot springs themselves, Nyuto Onsen-kyo's scenic natural environment is also a major attraction. Located in a mountainous area where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, the fresh greenery in spring, the cool shade of the trees in summer, the changing leaves in autumn, and the snowy landscape in winter, each time you visit, you will be greeted with a different look. In winter, in particular, the hot spring resort is covered in snow, and visitors can enjoy bathing in the tranquility and fantastic scenery, as if they were lost in a storybook world.

The wooden buildings with a sense of history, comfortable tatami mat rooms, and dining rooms surrounded by a sunken hearth provide visitors with a warm sense of hospitality. Many of the hot spring inns offer local delicacies such as locally harvested wild vegetables, river fish, and Akita's famous kiritanpo hot pot, which is one of the delights of the area.

Nyuto Onsenkyo also offers a “yumeguri book,” which allows visitors to enjoy a tour of the hot springs, and with this book in hand, they can freely visit any of the seven hot springs. By enjoying the different characteristics of each hot spring and exploring the entire hot spring area, visitors can enjoy an even deeper hot spring experience.

Nyuto Onsen-kyo is a fascinating tourist destination that combines its unique hot spring culture with natural beauty, making it a special place for visitors to refresh themselves both physically and mentally. It is truly the perfect hot spring destination for those who want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and spend a healing moment in the quiet mountains.