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Hijiori hot spring

Hijiori hot spring was discovered about 1200 years ago during the era of the emperor Heizei, then opened as a hot spring spot on January 2nd in 1391. Hijiori hot spring has an interesting legend related to its discovery saying Jizokongen told the old man to tell people the benefits of the hot spring bath. Since then, Hijiori hot spring became a common bath for farmers to heal everyday's strain from farmwork. The cave where Jizokongen used to live is called "Jizogura", now known as the god of marriage. The morning market of Hijiori hot spring is very unique where friendly old ladies come in front of the hotels to sell their homemade products and fresh vegetables.

Properties:chloride and chloride hydrogen carbonate
Temperature:66℃
Benefit:cuts, burn, skin diseases


Hotels in Hijiori hot spring

  • Matsui Ryokan

  • Kangetsu

  • Ootomoya

  • Maruya

  • Motokawarayu

  • Ebisuya

  • Matsuya

  • Miharuya

Access to Hijiori hot spring

Access: JR Shinjo station -> 55 minutes by bus/ Yamagata highway Yamagatakita IC ->75km95minutes


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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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