Kano/Yoshioka Onsen

Shikano Onsen still strongly retains the atmosphere of Shikano Castle, the residence of Korenori Kamei, a feudal lord of the Sengoku period. The 400-year-old waterway and traditional townhouses with lattice doors still remain, and it is a hot spring resort that has both warmth and nostalgia. . In recent years, it has been attracting attention as a tourist destination, with 180,000 visitors annually. Shikano Onsen has a reputation as a hot spring for beauty, Shikano Castle Ruins Park is known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, and Shikano Orai Koryukan is a base facility for sightseeing and exchanges, as well as reception for castle town guides. In addition, there are townhouse spots such as "Yume Honjin" and "Yume Komichi" that utilize old folk houses. In addition, there is the Kano Soba Dojo, where you can enjoy making soba noodles, and Hashimoto Bokujo Italian Gelato Ice Factory, which is very popular with women. Yoshioka Onsen is a historical hot spring resort that is said to have been discovered about 1000 years ago by Fukioka Choja following the revelation of Yakushi Nyorai. A quiet hot spring located in the mountains overlooking Koyama Pond, the largest pond in Japan, it prospered as a hot spring resort for the Ikeda family, the feudal lord during the Edo period. Currently, there are about 12 small hot spring inns standing side by side, giving it a rustic atmosphere typical of a hot spring resort. It is a "hideaway" hot spring resort known only to those in the know, where you can relax and enjoy a comfortable stay at home. It is also known as "Firefly Village", and every year around June, if you take a walk around the nearby river, you can come across a wild dance of Genji fireflies.