Kuroishi Onsen Region, where has been flourished since ancient time, is generic term of four hot springs regions of Nuruyu, Ochiai, Itadome, Aoni. Addition to it, characteristic hot springs such as Ogawara Onsen, Choju Onsen are scattered in Kuroishi City, and they are different for mineral composition. Among them, Aoni Onsen, which is also called as Lamp-no-Yado opened in 1929, is nationally popular as only one inn in rarely visited region.
Nuruyu Onsen
Nuruyu Onsen has opened for more than 400 years. The lodges that people stay for healing, called as Kyakusha, is surrounding a large public bath. The town has calm and idyllic atmosphere.
Type of Onsen: sodium-chloride springs
Efficacy: digestive tract ailments, skin disease, rheumatism, gout
Ochiai Onsen
Ochiai Onsen region faces Itadome Onsen-kyo with Asaseishi River flowing slowly between them. The hot spring inns gathered in the foot of mountain is called as “Kuroishi-no-Okuzashiki (parlour)”.
Type of Onsen: calcium-sodium-sulfate-chloride springs
Efficacy: eye diseases, nerve pain, skin diseases
Itadome Onsen
Itadome Onsen region faces to Ochiai Onsen-kyo with Asaseishi River between them. The view from inn is magnificent with beautiful scenery of Mt Iwaki. The inn is located in calm and comfortable setting.
Type of onsen: sodium-chloride-calcium-sulfate springs
Efficacy: skin disease, gynecological disorders, nerve pain
Aoni Onsen
Aoni Onsen, located on the riverside of rarely visited valley in Aoni, has three cottages separate from the main lodging and is known for Lamp-no-Yado.
Type of onsen: simple hot springs
Efficacy: gastroenteropathy, nerve pain
Ogawara Onsen
Ogawara Onsen region is close to Kuroishi Onsen region and quietly located in the village in the mountain.
Type of onsen: alkaline simple springs
Efficacy: nereve pain, muscle pain, joint pain, rheumatisum
Choju Onsen
Choju Onsen is public bath where you can easily stop by for bathing.
Type of onsen: alkaline simple springs
Efficacy: nerve pain, joint pain, muscle pain, disturbance of motility, recovery from exhaustion
Basic Information
| Address | Nuruyu Onsen; Aza-tsuruizumi, Nuruyu, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0411 Ochiai Onsen; Fukuro, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0412 Itadome Onsen; Miyashita, Itadome, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0404 Aoni Onsen: Aza-aonisawa-takinoue, Okiura, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0402 Ogawara Onsen; 8 Aza-yachimori, Ogawara, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0401 Choju Onsen; 97-1 Aza-murashimo, Shimo-yamagata, Kuroishi City, Aomori 036-0414 |
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| Tel | Tel: Kuroishi Tourismu Association 0172-52-3488 |
| Fax | Fax: Kuroishi Tourism Association 0172-53-5032 |
| Open | Business hours are different for each hot springs. |
| Price | Fares are different for each hot springs. |
| URL | Kuroishi City(Japanese)http://www.city.kuroishi.aomori.jp/Sight_Seeing/Sig_Onsen.html |
