
Iwai Onsen
onsen
岩井温泉
San'in's oldest hot spring with 1,300-year history and unique yukamuri bathing tradition.
The oldest hot spring in the San'in region, with 1,300 years of history along the Gamou River. Its 49.8-degree sulfate waters are renowned for relieving rheumatism and nerve pain. Sturdy wooden ryokan line the riverbank, and the tradition of 'yukamuri', splashing hot water over a towel-draped head while chanting, is unique to this village.
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