Okunikko Yumoto Onsen

Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen is located in Oku-Nikko, which is located in the center of Nikko National Park, on the northeastern shore of Lake Yunoko, with a circumference of 2.2 km. This hot spring has a long history, and since Shodo Shonin discovered it during the Heian period when Mt. In addition, women were allowed to enter the baths from 1871 (Meiji 4). In late April in Oku-Nikko, after the snow melts and spring arrives, the hiking season finally begins, followed by trout fishing at Lake Yunoko and Yukawa. Yumoto is surrounded by greenery in the summer, making it an ideal place to escape the summer heat. In early October, the surrounding colors change completely, and the ski season begins in December when powder snow begins to fall. Yumoto Ski Resort has courses for all grades, and is particularly popular with family skiers these days.