Overview
Chūgū Onsen is a hot spring in the city of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture. It lies within the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road and is closed from December through April during the winter. It is known as a spa welling up along a mountain road.
Highlights
- ●Its location within the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road
- ●Its seasonal nature, being closed from December through April in winter
- ●Its setting as a hot spring welling up in the mountains of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture
- ●Its roadside position, visited in step with the periods when the road is passable
History
Located in the city of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, the hot spring lies within the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road. Closed in winter when the road is shut, it has continued as a spa tied to the surrounding mountain environment.
Access
It lies in the city of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, within the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road. As it is closed from December through April in winter, visits are made outside that period.
Best season
Because it is closed during the winter from December through April, the remaining part of the year suits a visit. Planning is best matched to the times when the mountain road is passable.
Map
36.2592, 136.7638 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to Chūgū Onsen by way of the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road
- 2Take in the setting of a hot spring welling up in the mountains
- 3Follow the surrounding scenery, making use of its roadside location
- 4Close the itinerary within a passable period, avoiding the closed season
Did you know?
💡 It lies within the toll-free section of the Hakusan–Shirakawagō White Road and is closed from December through April.
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