Hot spring of Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa Onsen is a hot spring village spotted at the foot of Kenashi-yama Mountain. On top of the mountain, there is Nozawa-onsen ski resort. This far reaching ski resort, rich in powder snow, is cherished by skiers from home and abroad.

Its hot spring has a long history, and it is said it goes once again to eighth century. In those days, it was not a custom to revel in a hot spring as a resort office. In the Edo period (1600~1868), as individuals started to do "Toji" which is to bathe to have profits of hot spring, numerous individuals began to visit this village. It is felt that generally individuals from adjacent villages came to bathe throughout off-season on the homestead. It is said the hot spring is handy for stomach issues, ailment, female issues and paralysis.

Today, there are 13 open hot spring showers which are supervised by a nearby association. Numerous locals and vacationers visit people in general showers each day. While it is complimentary, there is a crate outside every open shower for guests to give a tip.

Around these 13 open showers, "Oyu," spotted at the focal point of the village, is viewed as an image of Nozawa Onsen. Its delightful shower house with the climate of Edo period gets eye.also, it is "Ogama" that makes a scene specific to Nozawa. With 90℃ boiling hot water consistently meandering up, this wellspring of hot spring is uncommon and is designated as a characteristic landmark. It is utilized as a spot to bubble vegetables and eggs.

Thin, winding boulevards and inclines add an intriguing quality to the village.

In spite of the fact that noticeable tourism advancement is not done in Nozawa-onsen, it is an exceptionally mainstream hot spring resort. Consistent with the well known hot spring resort standing (2011) advertised by Recruit CO., LTD., Nozawa-onsen won the first in the fulfillment level ranking.there are footbaths too to unwind simply by taking off shoes and letting feet in a hot spring.