Yubara Onsen in Maniwa City has been known as a place for therapeutic hot springs since the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and is said to be effective against neuralgia and poor circulation. It is easily accessible by car, but there are also buses available from the nearest Chugoku Katsuyama Station and other nearby major areas. It is famous for its "Sunayu," which was recognized as the top of the west in the nationwide ranking of open-air baths. There are also historical monuments along the hot spring town, a hot spring museum with exhibits related to the area, and Yumoto Onsenkan, where you can enjoy a day trip to the hot springs.
2024.03.24Enjoy the open feeling of the "Sunayu" bath and a stroll around the hot spring town
Yubara Onsen is a hot spring resort located downstream from Yubara Dam along the Asahikawa. The hot spring town is lined with a wide range of facilities, including the symbolic open-air bath "Sunayu" below the dam, a hot spring museum, a foot bath facility, a glass workshop, and restaurants, making it a great place to enjoy a stroll. The clear, colorless water is a simple alkaline hot spring. There is an Toyotomi supply of hot spring water, which is also effective for neuralgia and sensitivity to cold! The area has a deep connection with the giant salamanders that have lived in this area since ancient times, and there is also a conservation center called "Hanzaki" and a Daimyojin shrine.
Sunayu Bath, recognized as the top of the west in the nationwide outdoor bath rankings
One of the most famous spots, Sunayu, was ranked as the "West Yokozuna" in the national ranking of open-air baths. The hot springs that well up at the foot of the Yubara Dam are surrounded by rocks, and the hot springs bubble up while spewing sand from the riverbed, earning it the nickname "Sand Spout" (Sunayu Bath). Amazingly, Sunayu is open 24 hours a day, free of charge! As it is a mixed-gender bathing facility in an open area, it is also considerate of women, and offers "Hanzaki-chan Bathing Suits," opaque bathing wear for women that was developed in collaboration with Wacoal Corporation.
Strolling is also a fun activity! Walk along Karankoron Boulevard and stroll through the hot spring town.
Carancoron Boulevard
The main street of Yubara Onsen town is called "Karankoron Boulevard," named after the sounds of frogs croaking and geta sandals. Walking through the street, you will come across the main spot of Yubara, Sunayu, where you can see a stone monument bearing a haiku by Yosano Akiko.
Yubara Onsen Museum
This museum displays the history of Yubara Onsen, books, folk tales, etc. You can also play slipper table tennis, a traditional game of the hot spring town, with original slipper rackets.
Hand and foot baths are also available
There are plenty of places to stop by, including free hand and foot baths dotted along the main street and along the river that runs through the street, Yubara Onsen Yakushido, famous as a medicine god that brings back lost things, and Yubara Yuttariri Hiroba, which has a foot bath with natural hot spring water and an RV park!
Drop in for a quick day trip! Yumoto Yubara Onsen Yumoto
Yumoto Onsenkan, a public day-trip bathing facility located in the center of Yubara Onsen town, is a facility that also includes a souvenir shop selling local specialties and local products, a rest area, and a family bath. The hot spring source that is distributed to the surrounding inns is located underground, and this is the spot where you can bathe closest to the source of Yubara Onsen. The spring water is weakly alkaline and is famous for being good for the skin and known as a beauty bath.
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