Misasa Hot Spring

It is one of the most radioactive springs in the world, containing high concentrations of radon and this old hot spring resort is recognized as the first Japanese Heritage site. The legend has it that a samurai named Okubo Samanosuke, a retainer of Minamoto no Yoshitomo in the late Heian period (794-1185), was led by a white wolf to this hot spring as thanks for saving it. The name comes from the legend, "If you stay for three nights and wake up in the morning three times, you will be cured of all illnesses.

Along both banks of the Misasa River, candy shops, sake breweries, and coffee shops line the banks of the river between the nostalgic onsen inns, creating the atmosphere of a traditional hot-spring cure.
The promenade leading from Misasa Bridge to Kajika Bridge is also known for fireflies in early June.

The town's symbolic mixed bathing open-air "Kawara Bath" spring is located at the foot of the Misasa Bridge, built of blue granite, and is free of charge. In addition, there are two other public bathhouses with free-flowing spring water, four footbaths, and three drinking fountains. The drinking spring is reputed to be effective against gastrointestinal diseases.