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Onsen fans dream of visiting this secret hot spring in the mountains.
In Akita’s prominent hot spring, Nyuto Onsenkyo, Tsurunoyu is especially popular. Located deep in a far-away mountain, it looks like samurai’s hiding place, which is for a reason - it belonged to Akita Domain’s lord. The 2nd lord, Satake Yoshitaka, used to soak in this therapeutic bath and the current thatched-roof guesthouse was for his guards to stay.
Four different water qualities, Shirayu (white water), Kuroyu (black), Naka (middle)-noyu and Taki (waterfall)-noyu are offered in eight bathrooms. The main outdoor hot spring, with the best view in the Nyuto Onsenkyo, is for both men and women. It takes courage for women to get in there, but the water is opaque and once in the water, it is not so intimidating. Women can enter there from the women-only outdoor bath, while staying in the water the whole time.
Thatched-roof guest house is a wonderful place to stay with the traditional Irori hearth. You can put on the local specialty, Yamanoimo（Japanese yam）nabe hot pot or stream fish on skewers, and enjoy the traditional Japanese life-style. Forget the busy days and relax in the therapeutic hot spring.
*Cleaning takes place on Mondays and only bathing visits are allowed but outdoor hot springs are closed. Guests who are staying in the inn can start using outdoor hot springs at 3pm.
A guestroom with the Irori hearth in the main building
Many visit in winter to enjoy snowscape
Yamanoimo（Japanese yam）nabe hotpot with potato balls / mountain veggies in miso soup, and stream fish grilled by Irori fire
Outdoor hot spring for men & women sourced with the Shirayu（white water）
The main building with the thatched roof used as a guard station when Akita Domain’s lord visited
住這裡一定要提早預訂，在冬天來訪最適合，光是泡湯會讓你感受到，遗世而独立的存在。餐食普通但景致優美喔，温泉池水為漂亮的乳白色，我最喜歡室外女浴池!
