Yumura Onsen

Overview

Yumura Onsen is a hot spring in Shin'onsen town, Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture, set in a quiet mountain valley of the eastern San'in region. Local tradition holds that the springs were uncovered in AD848, giving the resort a long history. Known as a tranquil hot-spring retreat, it is also one of the major geosites of the San'in Kaigan Global Geopark.

Highlights

• ●A quiet hot-spring retreat nestled in an eastern San'in mountain valley
• ●A long history said to date to its opening in AD848
• ●The atmosphere of a hot-spring town wreathed in rising steam
• ●One of the major geosites of the San'in Kaigan Global Geopark

History

Local legend states that the hot springs were uncovered in AD848 by the priest Jikaku Daishi. The town is said to have been inhabited since that time, and the local temple is claimed to have been built soon after the discovery of the springs. Its scenery became known nationwide as a filming location for the 1981 NHK drama Yumechiyo Nikki, and it has since also been called the home of Yumechiyo.

Map

35.5549, 134.4880 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin in the hot-spring quarter and take in the scenery of the 'village of rising steam'
2. 2Stroll through the quiet retreat set in the mountain valley
3. 3Reflect on the local legend of the springs' discovery
4. 4Stop by nearby tourist facilities to sense the hot-spring town's atmosphere

Did you know?

💡 The springs are said to have opened in AD848, in the early Heian period.

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