Iwai Onsen

Overview

Iwai Onsen is a hot spring in Iwami Town, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture (the former Inaba Province). It is said to have a history of 1,300 years, and a distinctive bathing custom called yukamuri has been handed down here. In 1973 it was designated a National Health Resort Hot Spring.

Highlights

• ●A hot spring in Iwami Town, part of the former Inaba Province
• ●Said to have a history of 1,300 years
• ●The distinctive bathing custom known as yukamuri
• ●Designated a National Health Resort Hot Spring in 1973

History

Iwai Onsen is an old hot spring said to have a history of 1,300 years. A distinctive bathing custom called yukamuri has been passed down to the present day. On March 30, 1973, it was designated a National Health Resort Hot Spring.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the hot spring town of Iwami, in the former Inaba Province
2. 2Learn of its origins, said to span a history of 1,300 years
3. 3Discover the distinctive bathing custom called yukamuri
4. 4Explore the spa village designated a National Health Resort Hot Spring

Did you know?

💡 The hot spring preserves a distinctive bathing custom known as yukamuri.

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