Overview
Yunogo Onsen is a hot spring town in Yunogo, Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, located in what was once Mimasaka Province, and it stands as one of the area's representative hot spring resorts.
Highlights
- ●Distinctive sodium chloride and calcium chloride spring waters
- ●An abundant discharge rate of around 540 liters per minute
- ●A history as a therapeutic bathing town within old Mimasaka Province
- ●The atmospheric hot spring streets of Yunogo in Mimasaka City
History
The waters of Yunogo Onsen are a mixture of sodium chloride and calcium chloride, discharged at a rate of about 540 liters per minute. The springs have long been said to have healing effects for people suffering from various ailments, giving the town a history as a therapeutic bathing resort within old Mimasaka Province.
Access
Yunogo Onsen is located in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, in an area reasonably accessible from the historical center of Mimasaka Province. For specific transport details, it is best to check local tourism information or transit services in advance.
Best season
Because sodium chloride–calcium chloride springs are said to help retain body heat, the hot spring is especially appealing during the cooler months. While it can be enjoyed year-round, the warmth is most welcome from late autumn through winter.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Arrive in the hot spring town of Yunogo in Mimasaka City and stroll through the streets
- 2Soak in the sodium chloride–calcium chloride waters and experience the springs' abundant flow
- 3Spend a relaxed moment reflecting on the town's history as a place of therapeutic bathing
- 4Explore the surrounding area of Mimasaka City to get a feel for the old Mimasaka Province
Did you know?
💡 Yunogo Onsen is known for its abundant flow of about 540 liters per minute, and its sodium chloride–calcium chloride waters have long been said to soothe a variety of physical ailments.
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