Relax in Japan’s famous onsen’s with natural volcanic water that is beneficial for the skin and body to finish off another beautiful day in Myoko. Choose from a variety of onsen’s ranging from indoor, outdoor and natural onsen’s.
Akakura Onsen is the largest onsen area in Myoko and opened in 1816. The area becomes hugely popular in the winter months which is great time for tourists to experience the amazing onsen in the area. With many different onsen to choose from you could try a different bath each day. You can see the floating minerals in the clear water. This is called Yubana in Japanese.
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Set on a spectacular cliff-side the outdoor baths at Tsubame Onsen are a great destination for those who want to get off the beaten path. The small hotel area and surrounding mountains and forest offer a pleasant atmosphere. The outdoor onsen close during the heavy snows of winter, but the onsen in the hotels are open all year round. The hot spring water is milky white, and offers great benefits for the skin.
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Seki Onsen opened in 1729 and is the oldest of all hot springs in Myoko. The traditional village area still carries the atmosphere of past times. The area is popular in winter as the small Seki Onsen ski resort is famous for its deep powder snows. The reddish onsen water gets its colour from the high iron content in the water. The iron has a heating effect on the body which is particularly pleasant in winter months. The outdoor baths of the hotels are closed in winter.
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Shin-Akakura Onsen uses the same hot water source as Akakura Onsen. The mineral rich waters are great for the skin and contain other healing properties.
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Suginosawa is the newest onsen area in Myoko. The clear mineral rich waters offer great benefits to the skin. The onsen in Suginosawa is a public bath called Naena no yu which is available to all. It is closed on Wednesday but during the winter season it is open everyday.
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Ikenotaira shares its source with Myoko onsen area. Landmarks onsen have a black coloured water. This comes from the heavy mineral content that floats in the clear waters.
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Myoko Onsen is just 15 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car from Myokokogen Station. This hot spring area shares its source with Ikenotaira Onsen and provides a soft and gentle water that is great for the skin.
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