【秘湯】 岩手～秋田～山形 県境の秘湯郡を巡る旅 その2
Prefectural border hot spring I arrived at an unknown rough road to an old hot spring inn Roman baths and hot sake love Hello, this is “Channel 8329”. I came across this spectacular view by chance on the side of Prefectural Route 51 heading from Oyasu Gorge to Doroyu Onsen . After researching, I found out that it was a campsite with a hot spring in the same chain as Tokotonyama Campsite, but the hot springs were stopped due to the earthquake and the campsite is not open either . As expected, the view is beautiful, and there are toilets and well-maintained facilities, so it might be a hidden gem for a picnic or sleeping in your car. Last time, I introduced the route from Ichinoseki in Iwate Prefecture to Oyasu Gorge. This time, I will head southwest from Oyasu Gorge towards Yamagata. For now, I will head to “Doroyu Onsen”… Once you enter Prefectural Route 310, you will find a pleasant mountain road. An old hot spring resort at the northern foot of the Kamuro Mountains, near the border between Akita and Miyagi prefectures. Ogura Ryokan, founded in the Meiji era, is located in a mountain valley. There are two Okuyama Ryokan inns, and apparently there used to be inns called Toyoakikan and Nakayamaso. Due to an incident of hydrogen sulfide gas poisoning at the end of December 2005, a no-entry zone was established within the hot spring area. The hot springs are said to have first been discovered 1,200 years ago (early Heian period), and during the Edo period, they became a hot spring resort called Anrakusen. An inn opened in 1680. When I used to visit here, there was a rocky area spewing sulfur, but perhaps it was filled in after the accident. I’ve been to Okuyama Ryokan before, so today I’ll go to Ogura Ryokan. Where do you enter from? You pay here, and the bath is in the building behind. The door isn’t locked, so maybe they’re cleaning inside. They don’t currently offer overnight stays, only day-use baths. Great bath! I want to go in, but I can’t find anyone. Okuyama Ryokan is a member of the “Society for Preserving Japan’s Secret Hot Springs.” Its old-fashioned building exterior and modern interior make it a bit inconvenient, but it’s a great place for families to stay. The baths here are fantastic; the milky, highly acidic water flows directly from the source, and the view from the large open-air bath is particularly great . There are no TVs, air conditioners, or other electrical appliances in the rooms, and the hot spring’s strong acidity means they break down easily! Do they offer day-trip bathing? It’s closed, after all. It’s closed today . Too bad . I’ll try again next time. Saying goodbye to the mud bath, I head to Akinomiya Onsen. Will I be able to take a bath there? 帰りました。 English: Going down Prefectural Route 310, you will pass by Kawarage Jigoku. Beyond this is a place where a waterfall basin has been turned into a hot spring. I have been there before, but not today . It was quite a challenge, but it is quite interesting. I got onto National Route 108 and it was 11:30 AM. I was hungry. I don’t eat much when I travel by car. I had a proper meal here, like a set meal, but is there anywhere I can eat around here? There it is! The exterior is perfect! It looks delicious already… I wonder if they just opened? The menu is great. I’d like the yakiniku set meal, please. It came right away! It goes down well with rice… Delicious! I finished it! I found a great restaurant… Mako Shokudo 89-2 Yunotai, Akinomiya, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture Phone: 0183-56-2468 Ah, so if you dig in the riverbed, hot water will come out and you can make a footbath! Let’s go and check it out! It seems there’s someone there before me… It looks like a normal, clean mountain stream, but the water is lukewarm when you touch it. I was just staring blankly when this person called out to me and told me all about it. If you dig with a shovel around here, hot water will spring up and make a great foot bath. You can apparently borrow a shovel for free from the hut we just passed. And lo and behold, Mako Shokudo delivers all the way here. Ah, I should have eaten there. This person loves hot springs and told me about a great hot spring in the area, so much so that it’s even posted about on Facebook’s “Onsen Zanmai.” Apparently there’s a hidden hot spring to the east of the mud bath we just passed. Apparently there’s a thick hot spring at the end of a narrow mountain path. I think I should go and check it out. Since I’m here, I might as well go to a good hot spring . That’s what I’m here for (digging hot springs)! Thank you for the great information. I’ll come and visit after I’ve looked around the area! Only on weekends! Akinomiya Onsen is said to have been discovered by the monk Gyoki during the Nara period approximately 1,300 years ago. The name “Takanoyu” (Hawk’s Hot Spring) has been associated with the ancient hot spring since its opening, and comes from an ancient story of a wounded hawk healing in the hot springs . The first owner, Hide Oyamada, used the hot springs to open a hot spring inn, despite being a woman, in 1885. The current owner, the fifth generation owner, is a long-established hot spring with a long history. Water quality: Sodium chloride spring . I wish I could have bathed here too… I didn’t know you could stay with your dog! I’ll try again next time. Today wasn’t a hot spring day, so I headed to the hot spring I was recommended. I set it on Google Maps, and returned the way I came, passing Kawarage Jigoku and Doroyu. I turned left toward the geothermal power plant, but it was a dead end… I had no choice but to call and was told to take Prefectural Route 51. Google Maps isn’t perfect, so I lost a lot of time. I turned left from Route 51. It was a fairly narrow road, about 4km, and this was definitely a famous hot spring! The hot spring water is excellent, but I’m not sure about the history of the inn. No matter how much I search online , I can’t find anything. There used to be blogs that referred to it as “Shimodai Onsen,” but I’m not sure. Hohoemi no Sato Kannonyu : So there’s a Kannon statue there , huh? Sorry for the fuss, but I called earlier. They kindly gave me directions over the phone. It looks like a regular hot spring, but I was surprised when I got in, the water was super thick! To me, Naruko’s “Shintoro no Yu” was the best, but this place rivals Shintoro no Yu…or maybe even better! The blue-looking water is apparently due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering, caused by the abundant metasilicic acid in the water . This water contains 514.3 mg/kg of metasilicic acid, a skin-beautifying ingredient. Generally, hot springs with a content of 100mg/kg or more are often called skin-beautifying waters, but this water was five times that much, so truly excellent. I seriously considered staying overnight. I’m thinking about stopping by with my wife next time… This is the road from the power plant that was closed to traffic, it’s practically an animal trail… Maybe it’s better that we didn’t come. It’s still a little early, but I’ll head to my sleeping spot for the night, “Ogachi Roadside Station,” to rest. Today I’ll stay at the long-awaited “Kishirou.” Before that, I’ll go to a hot spring that someone told me about: to the left from National Route 13… Yunosawa Onsen. Oh , it suddenly narrows! This road is really good, as it gives off an increasingly unexplored feeling. My caravan is at the full width of the road, and there’s not much room. Five more minutes? It’s going to take that long! Does it get even narrower? (Crying) Wow, this road is tough!! Not only is it narrow, but it has a lot of curves… Wow, amazing! It’s really just one road through the forest, and at the end of it is the inn…I ca n’t believe a place like this exists, oh my god! It’s scary! It began in 1905 (Meiji 38) when the owner two generations ago, Kamata Takeyoshi, discovered the hot spring source and built the inn. It’s amazing! The water is so clear that it’s said you can even see a pin drop in it, and you can enjoy the hot springs alongside the lush greenery that can be seen from the window. Even if you can’t take a bath, you might be happy just being here … Yay! The hot springs inn was named “Nissyokan” to commemorate Japan’s victory in the Russo-Japanese War, and opened in 1905. It burned down in 1965 and was closed for a long time, but reopened in 1982. The hot spring is an artesian spring with a flow rate of 86 liters per minute, and 100% is directly from the source. The crystal clear, clean water has a pH of 9.6 and has long been known to be effective on wounds. Oh, it says “day use,” so I’m sure it’s okay, I’m sure. Sorry, I’d like to request a “day use”… No, no, I’m sorry. They also helped me out while answering the phone. 帰りました。 English: The staff were very nice and the reviews were good, so I was convinced. The water was as clear and transparent as its reputation. The source temperature is 39.9℃, and the pH is 9.6. It’s an alkaline simple hot spring . When I got into the water, I felt a strange sensation, as if I was looking at my feet through a lens. Soaking in the warm water and looking at the scenery outside made me feel lighter. The president of the furniture store next door also said that he sometimes comes here to reset himself. I had a great time chatting with him for over 30 minutes. The water was so good that I couldn’t help but soak for a long time. The water, the environment, and the landlady were all excellent. Just be careful when driving to and from the hotel. I dropped in on a whim at this large hot spring complex. Opened in February 1988 as a day-trip hot spring resort, it also opened an accommodation facility with a capacity of 40 people in April 2000. The hot spring is managed by Shin Mamurogawa Onsen, which is fully funded by the town, and functions as a tourist base for the town. What caught my eye here wasn’t the hot spring itself…it was this vast grassy play area that I thought would be great to bring my grandchildren to! And these tracks… there’s a trolley train running through them. There are cottages and a campground at the back, too! Why not bring your family? Semi Onsen has long been Shinjo’s inner sanctum. We arrived here around 1 p.m., still some time before check-in at Kishiro. The rain has subsided, so let’s take a short walk. The Kamewaka Bridge crosses the entrance to Semi Onsen town. The name Kamewaka is the same as that of Minamoto no Yoshitsune’s son, who is said to have discovered Semi Onsen. Yoshitsune’s wife, pursued by the Taira clan, went into labor while on the run and gave birth at the Kannon Hall on Mount Kamewaka. Benkei descended the mountain and discovered Semi Onsen, where it was used as Kamewakamaru’s first bath. Whether he knew Yoshitsune was being pursued or not, Kamewakamaru apparently didn’t cry at first. The first sound Kamewakamaru made was a naruko, meaning “child crying.” This small hot spring inn on the banks of the Oguni River is renowned for its warm hospitality. Would you like some dorayaki and apricot jam? The dorayaki was delicious. The owner’s enthusiasm is evident from the website. I almost cried when I read the “Magoroku Monogatari” story on the website. Unfortunately, day trips are not available. I could see Kishiro. The weather was bad today, so the video quality wasn’t great. It ‘s truly beautiful to see this long-established restaurant that has survived the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. I once passed by this building and fell in love at first sight, but it’s not available for day trips, so I really wanted to see inside. This time, I came alone to stay . Finally, it’s time to check in. Last time, I couldn’t go any further. This building was constructed between the Taisho and Showa periods, and although it’s old, it’s well-kept. Is the front desk staffed by the proprietress? She’s a refined, elderly woman, but she’s very well-groomed. The landlady always greets me whenever we meet, and is always considerate. The interior of the building is truly magnificent. I’m not an expert on architecture, but there’s something about it. The front desk is in the annex, and from here you enter the main building, built in the Meiji period. Down these stairs is the main building’s entrance. My room is a corner room on the third floor. What’s it called? There’s a decorative roof piece. It’s confusing, lol. The building has been expanded repeatedly since the Meiji period, making it a maze-like structure, but it’s exciting, like an amusement park attraction. The floor is sparkling clean , and with all the furnishings and decorations scattered throughout, it’s hard to find my room. A staircase leads up from the third floor to a room. I wonder if it’s a special room or just an unused space… My room is at the end of this staircase. It’s nice, ideal. Simple and clean, the details aren’t flashy, but they’re beautiful. The inn was founded during the Ansei period of the Edo period. Our ancestors, originally vassals of the Uwajima domain, moved to this area and started the inn. The main building was built in 1868, and part of the annex was built in the Taisho period. A retro atmosphere permeates the entire building. It’s a three-story wooden building with a hip-and-gable roof and metal roof, and the entrance is a stately building with a karahafu roof that was built in the early Meiji period. While based on a Japanese style, it’s a modern Japanese-style building incorporating round and arched windows. The atmosphere of the time can be seen everywhere inside, from the guest rooms, corridors, staircases, entrance, bathroom, and bathtub. It ‘s one of the precious remains of a luxury hot spring inn from that time, and is said to be the oldest inn building in Yamagata Prefecture. Going down this is the entrance to the main building. This is what I wanted to see. It’s so beautiful it takes your breath away. At 6pm, I got a phone call from my room saying , “Dinner is ready,” and headed to the dining room. A staff member called out, “The diners are this way,” and… I was given a private room by myself! It’s so luxurious! It’s a meal fit for a lord. I thought I’d be eating in the dining room over there, but it’s actually a private room. Amazing! Everything ‘s ready, so today… Well, I’m lucky! I don’t know what it was, but it was so delicious! These small dishes were really good! It seems like we were only drinking sake, but we also had a meal… The mitten crab soup and shabu-shabu were delicious. Before the meal, we had a bath. The Roman Sennin Bath is for women only until 7:00 PM. The small, retro-tiled bathtub was all ours! We enjoyed the hot water by ourselves. Kishiro also has the “Fukashiyu” and “Dutch Bath,” but they weren’t open on the day we visited. The tiles really give off a sense of history. Source: Municipal No. 5 Source. Spring quality: Sodium-calcium chloride-sulfate hot spring (hypotonic, neutral, hyperthermic). Temperature: 66.1°C. pH: 7.4. Kintaro is above the changing room. After dinner, we took a walk outside… but it was raining, so we didn’t get to walk for long. There’s a “public bath” across from the main building, and people were there until late. Public bath: Semi- no-yu. Many of the rooms have their lights off. Imagine how beautiful it would be if all the rooms were lit? I wonder if that day will ever come, I’d like to see it. Before going to bed, let’s take a bath. The Roman-style Sennin-buro is characterized by a circular bath with a diameter of about 5.5m. A pillar in the center of the bath supplies water from the hot spring and temperature control, keeping the water at a comfortable temperature. Here we can see the “Flower-Blooming Old Man.” Last time, I stuck my foot in and almost got burned. 7:30 Breakfast was also delicious. It was a great trip again! If you know of any good hot springs, please let me know! 8329Channel How to Walk Japan
今回は秋田・山形エリアへ。
川沿いに佇む「ほほえみの郷 観音湯」で静かな湯浴みを楽しみ、荒涼とした大地が広がる「川原毛地獄」や秘湯「泥湯」を訪れます。さらに、深い山々に抱かれた「日勝館」で味わう秘境感、歴史ある秋の宮温泉を堪能。旅の締めくくりは、日本最古級の温泉宿「喜至楼」に宿泊し、その風情ある佇まいに癒されます。
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00:00 スタート
00:16 木地山高原駐車場
01:12 泥湯温泉
02:06 小椋旅館
03:16 奥山旅館
05:31 まこ食堂
06:31 川原の湯っこ
08:31 秋の宮温泉郷 鷹の湯温泉
09:51 ほほえみの郷 観音湯
13:34 朝 今日は雨
15:16 日勝館
18:19 まむろ川温泉 梅里苑
19:59 瀬見温泉
21:01 松葉館
21:34 四季の宿 まごろく
22:01 喜至楼
22:44 チェックイン
25:31 館内散策
27:19 夕 食
29:01 あたたまり湯
29:51 外を散策
30:54 ローマ千人風呂
31:52 喜至楼に朝が来た