Yugo Onsen

Yugō Onsen

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Enjoy a relaxing onsen experience at this hot spring, known as a medicinal bath, with over 1200 years of history.

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Japanese Gardens
Cultural Arts
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HighlightsHot spring with over 1200 years of history
Known as a medicinal bath
Health resort combining hot springs and sports
Family-friendly onsen town
Town development through toys

Basic Information

Address: Yugo, Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Okayama

Access: Take the JR Kisei Line to Hayashino Station, then a Uno Bus, Akaha City Wide Area Route Bus, or Misaka Joint Bus (approx. 6-8 minutes), or a taxi (approx. 8 minutes). From the Misaka Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway, take National Route 374. Show route

Op.Hours: Varies depending on the onsen (hot spring) facility. Please contact each facility for details.

Cld.Days: Varies depending on the facility. Please contact each facility for details.

Fee: Varies depending on the onsen facility. Please contact each facility for details.

INFO: Yugo Onsen town boasts numerous hot spring facilities for day trips, along with a variety of accommodations, restaurants, and souvenir shops. The surrounding area also features attractions such as the Okayama Prefecture Mimasaka Rugby & Soccer Field, Okayama International Circuit, the Modern Toy Museum & Organ Dream Hall, and the Tetsuudo Modelkan (train model museum). You can spend a full day exploring the onsen town and its surrounding attractions.

HP: https://www.yugoo-onsen.com/

Overview

Yugo Onsen is a hot spring located in Yugo, Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, boasting a history of over 1200 years. Its origins trace back to the Heian period, with a legend stating that Ennin, a priest from Enryaku-ji Temple, discovered the spring while on a pilgrimage, after witnessing a white heron healing its injured leg in the waters. Historically cherished as a spa town, Yugo Onsen has attracted many seeking its high-quality waters. The spring's quality is sodium-calcium-chloride spring (hypotonic weakly alkaline spring), reputedly effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, and joint pain. Recently developed as a "health resort" combining hot springs and sports, it features jogging trails, a sports plaza, a rugby field, tennis courts, baseball fields, and swimming pools. The onsen town also boasts a toy museum and charming retro streetscapes, making it ideal for family trips. Yugo Onsen is a captivating destination where history, nature, and modern entertainment converge. We encourage you to visit!

Yugo Onsen

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