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Atsumi hot spring

With its history of more than 1000 years, this old hot spring is located along Atsumi river.
Hotels are staning along the river at the foot of Mount Atsumi which is about 2km acended from the mouth of Atsumi river. The origin of discovery has several theories. Some says a child appeared in Kouboudaishi's dream and gave him a wise remark. The others say a woodman found the wounded crane bathing its leg into the spring water.
Astumi hot spring was loved by famous writers and artists such as Akiko Yosano or Riichi Yokomitsu. From April and the beginning of December, morning market is held everyday and this has been continued for more than 260 years. Common bath, drinking spot, and rose garden are in this hot spring town, and a row of cherry trees is beautiful in spring season.

Properties:sulfer
Temperature:70℃
Benefit:cut, burn, eczema, skin diseases, women's diseasess


Hotels in Atsumi hot spring

  • Bankokuya

  • Tachibanaya

  • Azumaya

  • Echigoya

  • Takinoya

  • Atumiso

Access to Atsumi hot spring

Access: JR Astmi onsen station -> 7 minutes by bus/ Yamagata highway Tsuruoka IC -> 30km40minutes


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Sightseeing in Yamagata
Spring:Cherry blossoms are at their best from April.
Summer:Hot. Visiting hamlet is recommended.
Fall:Beauty of the leaves when turned in autum. Imoni festivals everywhere!
Winter:Freezing cold with snow, and the trees will be coverd with them and ice.
Snow:Cold, but not as delicous as shaved ice.


Gotta eat them!
Cherries:70% of cherries in Japan are produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
La France pears:The queen of the fruits is also Yamagata's best production.
Yonezawa Beef:As known as "Matsuzaka" of the west, and "Yonezawa" of the east.
Imoni:One of the local dishes of Yamagata which beef soup and taro roots are boiled and seasoned together.
Soba:Buckwheat noodles.
Cold ramen:Yamagata is the birthplace for cold ramen; the chinese noodle.


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The place where beautiful Japanese nature and unique culture still remain.


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