A summary of hot springs that can be reached in 2 hours by car from Nagoya

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Summer is over, and when it gets a little chilly, isn't it a hot spring that you start to miss? So, this time, we will introduce hot spring resorts that can be reached in 2 hours by car from Nagoya, from standard ones to hidden gems.

Why don't you take a trip to the hot springs on your next vacation and relax?

Hot springs in Aichi Prefecture

"Gamagori Onsen", which springs up near Takeshima, a scenic spot

In Gamagori, one of the most famous hot spring resorts in Aichi Prefecture, Gamagori Onsen is said to be the largest of its kind. Gamagori Onsen is a popular spot for cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, hydrangeas and sea bathing in summer, various events and festivals in autumn, Gamagori mandarins and akaza shrimp, and beautiful illumination in winter.

There are also plenty of leisure facilities such as "Takeshima Aquarium," "Laguna Ten Bosch," and "Laguna Festival Market."

Among them, the Gamagori Classic Hotel, which opened in 1934, is one of the modern industrial heritage sites certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. On the opposite bank, you can see Takeshima, the symbol of Gamagori, which is designated as a national natural monument.

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/takeshima/

[Gamagori City Tourism Association]
http://www.gamagori.jp/stay/

Hot spring overlooking Mikawa Bay "Nishiura Onsen"

Nishiura Onsen is a hot spring resort located at the tip of the Nishiura Peninsula, which juts out into Mikawa Bay and is surrounded by the Atsumi and Chita Peninsulas. It is a picturesque hot spring town where you can see the ocean from anywhere in 360 degrees. Loved by manyo poets for its beauty, there are manyo-no-komichi (path of manyo) and haiku-no-michi (path of haiku), where you can enjoy strolling around the monuments that appear in the Manyoshu. The peninsula is a gentle hilly area, so you can look out over Mikawa Bay from the hills and coastal areas.

You can also enjoy a wide variety of marine sports such as cruising, sapping, fishing, and paddling.

[Nishiura Onsen Tourism Association]
https://nishiuraonsen.com/

"Katahara Onsen" where about 50,000 hydrangeas bloom profusely

Katahara Onsen is located in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture. Along with Nishiura Onsen and Miya Onsen, it is one of the hot spring areas that represent the city. Every year in June, about 50,000 hydrangeas bloom profusely, making it famous as a "Ajisai-no-Sato" (village of hydrangea).

This hot spring is recommended for those who want to spend a relaxing time, as it has the most calm atmosphere among the three hot springs. The spring quality is an alkaline simple hot spring with low salt and calcium content, which is rare in coastal areas, and is generally called "beauty hot spring".

[Katahara Onsen Tourism Association]
http://www.katahara-spa.jp/

"Miya Onsen'' in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture

Miuya Onsen, an old hot spring with a history of 1,200 years, is located in the designated Mikawa Bay National Park. Another major attraction is that visitors can enjoy four different types of springs with different qualities. Most of the inns offer a splendid view of Mikawa Bay and fresh seafood dishes as their specialties. Laguna Ten Bosch is also close by, making it a recommended hot spring resort for families with children.

[Miya Onsen Tourism Association]
http://www.miyaspa.com/

Minamichita Onsenkyo has three hot springs: Utsumi, Yamami, and Toyohama.

Minamichita Onsen Village consists of three hot springs: Utsumi, Yamami, and Toyohama. There are hot spring inns along the coast of National Route 247, and the sea view from the inns is superb! Especially when the sun is setting, the spectacular view of Ise-Shima dyed red will soothe your soul. It is also a big attraction that you can enjoy fresh seafood for meals! In addition to one of the prefecture's leading beaches, leisure facilities such as Toyohama Uohiroba and Minamichita Beachland are also available in the surrounding area.

[Minamichita Town Tourism Association]
http://minamichita-kk.com/spa

Other hot spring resorts in Aichi Prefecture

Kira Hot Spring

“Kira Onsen” is located in Kira Town, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture. It is also a place related to Kira Kozukenosuke, who is famous for "Chushingura," and is a hot spring resort where you can feel the romance of history. The wonderful scenery overlooking the sea is also gaining popularity, and Miyazaki Beach, where you can swim, has been selected as one of the 88 best beaches in Japan.

[Nishio City Tourism Association]
http://nishiokanko.com/category4/kira

Utsumi Onsen

Utsumi Onsen is located in the Utsumi/Yamami area of the Chita Peninsula. The Utsumi beach, which is listed as one of Japan's top 100 beaches, spreads out before you, and you can enjoy meals made with local seafood and ingredients. It is also close to Nagoya, so it is recommended as a day trip hot spring.

[Utsumi Onsen Tourism Association]
http://utsumi.or.jp/kankou/

Yuya Onsen

Yuya Onsen is located in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. It spreads along the Ure River in Horaikyo Gorge, which is famous as a scenic spot, and has been selected as one of the 100 famous hot springs in Japan. It has a long history, boasting a history of about 1,300 years and a beautiful valley.

[Yuya hot spring development meeting]
http://www.yuya-spa.com/index.htm#

Inuyama Hot Spring

“Inuyama Onsen” gushes out on the banks of the clear Kiso River. It is also one of the best tourist destinations in the prefecture, and there are many highlights such as the national treasure Inuyama Castle, the national treasure tea room Joan, historic sites, cultural facilities, and leisure facilities. It is also popular as a day-trip hot spring because you can stop by while sightseeing in Inuyama.

[Inuyama City Tourism Association]
https://inuyama.gr.jp/facilities/spa

Sanage Onsen

Sanage Onsen, located in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, is a small hot spring town with one lodging facility and one day-trip bathing facility. However, the quality of the spring is radon spring, which is only 7% in Japan. It is a hot spring with a spring quality (classification) called radioactive spring, and contains more than a certain amount of radon. The high efficacy of Sanage Onsen, which was the only one in the three Tokai prefectures to be selected as a "miracle hot spring recommended by doctors", has been widely proven.

[Sanage Onsen]
https://www.sanageonsen.jp/spa/

Hot springs in Gifu Prefecture

Gero Onsen, one of the three major hot springs

Along with Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, Gero Onsen is one of Japan's top three hot springs. It is said that the source was discovered in the Heian period, and it is a traditional hot spring with a history of over 1,000 years. It is said to be effective in recovering from illness, recovering from fatigue, relieving stress, and improving health.

The "alkaline simple hot spring" that is the spring quality of Gero Onsen is highly effective in exfoliating the skin, promoting the metabolism of dead skin cells and eliminating dullness, and is also noted as "Bijin-no-yu," a hot spring with high skin beautifying effects. It is clear and colorless, with a smooth texture and a slight scent of hot water.

Life Designs

 

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2019.12.09

[Two days trip in Gero Onsen] Eat while strolling around with a footbath and fireworks!

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/gero-spa_winter

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[Gero Onsen Tourism Association]
https://www.gero-spa.com/

"Hida Takayama Onsen'' where the white snow piled up in the Northern Alps has melted

Hida Takayama, which can be reached in about two hours by car from Nagoya, is a perfect spot for an outing. Hida Takayama Onsen is located almost in the center of the Japanese archipelago, and is a hot spring area consisting of a basin surrounded by steep mountains to the east and west and severe river valleys to the north and south.

Also, it is a relatively new emerging hot spring that the hot spring gushed out in July 1989. The white snow that piled up in the Northern Alps turns into melted snow, and the source that has soaked deep underground over a long period of time is irresistible. There are many highlights, and you can feel the traditional beauty of Japan.

[Hida Takayama Onsen Association]
http://www.hidatakayama-onsen.jp/

"Okuhida Onsengo'' in the bosom of the Northern Alps

Okuhida Onsenkyo consists of five hidden hot springs: Hirayu Onsen, Fukuchi Onsen, Shin-Hairayu Onsen, Tochio Onsen, and Shin Hotaka Onsen. Okuhida Onsenkyo is surrounded by the famous peaks of Yari, Hotaka mountain range, Norikura-dake, and Kasagatake, the single highest peak in Gifu Prefecture, and offers a variety of hot springs from open-air baths, which are considered hidden hot springs, to private baths.
If you want to feel the great outdoors, this is a highly recommended hot spring for you! 

[Okuhida Onsengo Tourism Association]
https://www.okuhida.or.jp/

Other hot spring resorts in Gifu Prefecture

Nagaragawa Hot Spring

"Nagaragawa Onsen" spreads along the banks of the Nagara River, a clear stream in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. The source springs from the foot of Gifu Castle, where Dosan Saito and Nobunaga Oda dreamed of unifying Japan during the Sengoku period. The Nagara River, which was selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan, offers a fantastic space with cormorant fishing, a summer tradition in Gifu, and the night view and illumination of the Nagara River.

[Nagaragawa Onsen]
http://nagaragawa.org/

Yoro Onsen

Yoro is also famous for the legend of "Yoro Falls", which is said to be the legend that a filial lumberjack discovered water that smelled of sake, and when the emperor heard about it, he changed the name of the era to Yoro. Yoro Onsen spreads out against the backdrop of the beautiful mountains of Yoro. It is a tranquil hot spring area and is easily accessible from Nagoya!

[Yorocho Tourism Association]
http://www.kanko-yoro.jp/

Enakyo Onsen

Enakyo, a valley in the middle reaches of the Kiso River that flows through Nakatsugawa City, is a hot spring resort located in Enakyo, a man-made scenic spot created by damming the clear waters of the Kiso River. This is a new hot spring that opened in 1990. It contains relatively high levels of carbon dioxide, which promotes blood circulation, and strontium ions, which have an analgesic effect, and is said to be effective for a variety of ailments, including neuralgia, digestive organ diseases, skin diseases, and women's diseases.

There is a large amusement park "Enakyo Wonderland" along the river, so it is a recommended hot spring resort for families.

[Ena Tourism Association]
https://www.kankou-ena.jp/

Ikeda Onsen

Ikeda Onsen is a high-quality natural hot spring located in Ikeda-cho, Gifu Prefecture. A soak in the hot spring water will leave your skin moist, smooth, and beautiful!

[Ikeda Onsen]
https://www.ikedaonsen.jp/access/

Hot springs in Mie prefecture

"Yunoyama Onsen"

Yunoyama Onsen is located at the foot of Mt. Gozaisho, the highest mountain in northern Mie Prefecture. Despite its 1,300-year history, Yunoyama Onsen is a hot spring resort surrounded by nature that has not been transformed into an entertainment district. The Gozaisho Ropeway is located at the foot of the onsen town, and it takes only 12 minutes to go up to the top of Mt. Gozaisho. It is also the starting point for major mountain trails

Access is also very good, about 1 hour by car or train from Nagoya, and about 5 minutes by bus or taxi from the nearest station "Yunoyama Onsen Station".

The name of Yunoyama Onsen came to be known to the general public during the Seinan War, when Takamori Saigo rebelled. At that time, this area was used as a temporary sanatorium for wounded soldiers, and it is said that the soldiers who finished their medical treatment told the whole country about the scenic beauty of Yunoyama and the benefits of the hot springs.

Yunoyama Onsen is also known as the filming location for Futen no Tora (1970), the third of the 50 Otoko wa Tsuraiyo series. It is also recommended to soak in the hot spring while feeling the remnants of Tora-san.

Life Designs

2020.01.22

Let's go to Yunoyama Onsen by taking the "Footbath Train" from Kintetsu Nagoya Station!

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/kintetsu_asiyu

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[Yunoyama Onsen Tourism Association]
https://www.yunoyama-onsen.com/

I want to go with my family! "Nagashima Onsen"

Nagashima Onsen is located in Urayasu, Nagashima-cho, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. Excellent access from the Kinki area including Nagoya! There are 2 communal baths in addition to "Nagashima Spa Land," which consists of a large leisure land such as hot bath facilities, amusement parks, and accommodation facilities. In addition, the illumination of "Nabana no Sato" in the same facility is said to be one of the largest in Japan and is crowded with many tourists from Japan and abroad every year.

[Nagashima Onsen]
https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/

9 hot spring resorts on the seaside of Toba City "Toba Onsenkyo"

"Toba Onsenkyo" consists of 9 hot springs located on the seaside of Toba City, Mie Prefecture. There are various town atmospheres and hot springs, such as the hot springs of Toshijima, the largest remote island in Ise Bay, and the lively fishing town of Ijika. The access to Ise Jingu is also good, and it is also recommended to visit after purifying yourself in the hot water of Toba Onsenkyo!

[Toba Onsenkyo]
http://www.toba-onsen.com/

Other hot spring resorts in Mie Prefecture

Kataoka Onsen

Kataoka Onsen is a 100% free-flowing natural hot spring from Yunoyama Onsen, which gushes out from a 1,200m source well. The natural hot spring ingredients are characterized by a soft, slimy water with a faint smell of sulfur. On the same premises, you can enjoy the charm of "healing" and "food" at the same time, as there is a popular spot, Aqua Ignis, in Komono Town, Mie Prefecture.

[Kataoka Onsen]
https://aquaignis.jp/spa_kataoka.php

Akame Onsen

Akame Onsen is located in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture. Close to Iga's hidden village of Nabari's Akame 48 Waterfalls, this hot spring gushes out in a mountainous area overlooking the Akame Valley. The weak radioactive rays, which boast the highest radon content in the Kinki region, are said to warm your body from the core.

[Nabari Tourism Association]
http://www.kankou-nabari.jp/

Sakakibara Onsen

Sakakibara Onsen has been loved since the Manyo period. It is a hot spring where you can spend a relaxing and healing time by immersing yourself in the beautiful colorless and transparent water that wells up in the tranquil woodlands. The colorless and transparent water of Sakakibara Onsen is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin because it makes your skin very smooth after taking a bath.

[Sakakibara Onsen Promotion Association]
http://www.sakakibaraonsen.gr.jp/

This time, we introduced hot springs in the Tokai area that can be reached in two hours by car from Nagoya! Please use it as a reference for your weekend outings!