Enjoy the ultimate relaxing time at the unexplored hot spring “Okutsu Onsen”

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Okutsu Onsen, which is located in a beautiful landscape surrounded by mountains and rivers and was valued by feudal lords during the Edo period, is known as the scenic ``hot spring of beauty.'' Okutsu Onsen also has attractions such as ``foot washing'', an ancient custom that has become a specialty,...

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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!

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Okutsu Onsen, a quiet and historic "beauty hot spring" surrounded by the foothills and clear streams

Okutsu Onsen is known as a ``beauty hot spring'' that has an abundant amount of hot water and will leave your skin smooth. It has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Tourist Destinations, and is a hot spring resort with a long history, with Mori Tadamasa, the lord of the Tsuyama domain, setting up his own spa during the Edo period.

Along the Yoshii River where Okutsu Onsen is located, there are many quaint inns and guesthouses, and most of them have their own hot springs flowing from their own grounds.

Enjoy tasteful accommodations and scenic views in a hot spring area surrounded by rich nature

Okutsu is a quiet hot spring resort nestled between the mountains of the Chugoku region and the clear flow of the Yoshii River, and is home to many historic inns.

Among them, some of the inns with a history of 90 years have an elegant exterior that will make you feel like you have traveled back in time to the Showa era.

Upstream of the Yoshii River, there is Okutsu Gorge, a scenic spot with a variety of beautiful granite formations created by river erosion.If you go a little further, you can see the waterfall flowing from the back side of the waterfall, Iwai Falls, and the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. There are also beautiful prefectural forest parks.

``One-day hot spring Hanabijin no Sato'' is a relaxing space surrounded by the warmth of wood.

At the day trip hot spring facility "Hanabijin no Sato" located in the center of Okutsu Onsen Town, you can enjoy spacious public baths and open-air baths on the 1st and 2nd floors, as well as family baths, jet baths, saunas, etc. I can.

The interior is designed with plenty of wood and high ceilings, making it feel like you're taking a forest bath. It also has an excellent relaxing effect.

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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!

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