Hot Springs

Out of the entire prefecture of Yamagata, the "Hot Spring Kingdom", where hot springs gushing in every region, Mogami is notable for its arsenal of renowned hot springs.
Bathe in Mogami’s unique hot springs and relax your body and soul.

AMAZING POINTS

PHOTO GALLERY

Hijiori Onsen Hot Spring

Akakura Onsen Hot Spring
(Hitou - Secluded Hot Spring)

Akakura Hot Spring

Hijiori Hot Spring (First Love Foot Bath)

Ikiiki Land Ponpo Center

Bairien

Wakaayu Hot Spring

Hot Springs

Hijiori Onsen Hot Spring

An onsen accommodation with a history of 1,200 years, located at the foot of Mount Gassan, one of the three mountains of Dewa. Name remembered as a gateway to the Dewa Sanzan faith where many ascetics used to gather.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: -
Days Closed: -
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: https://hijiori.jp/en/
Guidebook: Route1 / Route3

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Akakura Onsen Hot Spring (Hitou - Secluded Hot Spring)

A hot spring village nestled in a snowy area deep in the mountains where Matsuo Basho, an ancient Haiku poet stopped during the “Oku no Hosomachi”. Famous throughout Japan as a “Hitou” – Secluded Hot Spring, where the original scenic landscape of Japan still remains.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: -
Days Closed: -
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: http://akakura-spa.com
Guidebook: Route1

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Akakura Hot Spring

Akakura Hot Spring has been known for having the largest amount of hot spring gushing out in all of Tohoku. Bathing in one of the most renowned hot springs in Japan while enjoying the snowy scenery is especially an amazing experience.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: -
Days Closed: -
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: http://mogami-portal.net
Guidebook: Route1

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Hijiori Hot Spring (First Love Foot Bath)

A foot bath located in the deep of "Hijiori Hot Spring", a hot spring village with over 1200 years of history. Relax your soul to an amazing location and the soothing sound of the flowing river nearby.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: -
Days Closed: December to May
Best Season to Visit: April to November
Website URL: http://hijiori.jp
Guidebook: Route1

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Ikiiki Land Ponpo Center

One of the biggest indoor sand baths in Japan. The comfortable weight and the warmth of the sand bath warms up your body and takes the fatigue away.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 15:30 / Weekends and holidays 9:00 - 17:30
Days Closed: Second and fourth Wednesdays
(closed only on the fourth Wednesday in August)
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: http://ponpokan.com/ponpokan/
Guidebook: -

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Bairien

A luxurious bath made with natural stones. The sight of Mt. Gassan and Mt. Hayama is an amazing asset to your bathing experience.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: April to October (6:00 - 21:00）/ November to March (7:00 - 21:00)
Days Closed: Fourth Mondays
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: http://www.yume-net.org/docs/2015011600017/
Guidebook: Route2

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Hot Springs

Wakaayu Hot Spring

Widely known as a hot spring of beautiful skin, Wakaayu Hot Spring is located on a small hill where visitors can get a beautiful view of the surrounding nature, such as "Oguni River", a river famous for Ayu fish, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Hayama.

POINT DATA

Opening Hours: April to October (6:30 - 21:30) / November to March (8: 30 - 20:30)
Days Closed: Second Wednesdays
(Closed on the fourth Tuesday and Wedensday in January)
Best Season to Visit: Throughout the year
Website URL: http://www.wakaayu.jp/hotspa.html
Guidebook: -

The URLs are linked to an external website.

Wide-area Tour Routes

GUIDE BOOK

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