Iwate-ken【Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku】 Vol.31 Ask the guardian about the charms of "locality and hot springs
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The charm of "THE ONSEN" is revealed!
What is a "Yumamori"?
Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku is characterized by its soft spring water and a hot spring bath where you can enjoy the seasonal scenery.
Oosawa Onsen boasts a 1200 year history and has been loved by many cultural figures.
What kind of place is Osawa Onsenkyo where Sansuikaku is located?
Osawa Onsen, which is said to have been discovered by the great barbarian general Sakagami Tamuramaro, has a history of 1,200 years. It is one of the Hanamaki hot spring resorts in Iwate. In front of the inn, there is a mountain stream of the Toyosawa River, and the other side of the river is a mountain face where visitors can enjoy the natural scenery.
There are also many flowers on the grounds of Osawa Onsen, starting with lentil and weeping cherry blossoms in early spring, followed by azaleas, satsuki, wisteria, hydrangea, and sarsaparilla, as well as autumn leaves in fall and snowy scenery in winter.
Sansuikaku is located in Osawa Onsenkyo, a hot spring village with a long history. What are some of the unique features of Sansuikaku in Osawa Onsenkyo?
Sansuikaku is a Japanese-style inn. There are a variety of room types to meet the diverse needs of our guests, including one-room, two-room, and Japanese/Western-style rooms. Most of the guest rooms have large windows with glass panes, which make you feel as if you are looking at a painting from the room. The adjoining Toujiya also features a hot-spring bathhouse, where you can enjoy a hot-spring tour along the mountain stream.
Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku boasts hot springs that blend in with nature.
Please tell us about the three hot springs at Sansuikaku.
The spring is a simple alkaline spring with a PH of 9.0 and is clear and colorless. When you enter the hot spring, it has a slippery feeling that clings to your skin, and your skin is moist when you get out of the hot spring. There are three baths: the Sansui no Yu (separate for men and women), which has an indoor bath and a small outdoor bath outside; the Toyosawa no Yu (separate for men and women), a rock bath where the glass doors on all sides open to reveal a half-open bath except during cold weather; and a free private bath.
Recommended Spending at Sansuikaku
I understand that you can also tour the hot springs in conjunction with the Toujiya.
In addition to the three hot springs, there is a retro tiled indoor bath "Yakushi no Yu" (separate for men and women) in the adjacent Toujiya, an open-air "Kawabe no Yu" for women, and the famous mixed bathing open-air bath "Osawa no Yu," and guests staying at Sansuikaku are welcome to use any of these baths. Female guests who are uncomfortable with mixed bathing can rest assured that the baths are women-only from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The order of visiting the baths is up to the customer's preference, but it is not recommended to enter all the baths at once, as it is quite strenuous. Please enjoy them slowly at your own pace.
On the opposite bank of the "Osawa-no-yu" is the Kikusuikan (now a gallery) with a 40-meter thatched roof, where you can enjoy the scenery blended into nature without taking an open-air bath.
Besides visiting the hot springs, do you have any other recommendations for how to spend your time during your stay?
The adjacent Toujiya is said to be partly built 200 years ago, and enjoys a unique atmosphere. Both Sansuikaku and the Toujiya have ties to the feudal lords of the Nanbu domain, Kenji Miyazawa, and Kotaro Takamura, and are decorated with old photographs and prints of local arts.
Authentic kaiseki meals featuring the colors of the four seasons
Please tell us about your specialties regarding meals.
Dinner is served in the dining room or in a private room depending on the number of guests. The dinner menu changes monthly, offering Japanese cuisine that allows you to enjoy the changing seasons with delicate flavors, aromas, and colors. Please enjoy the most delicious seasonal ingredients of the season.
Breakfast is a Japanese/Western buffet with a mainly Japanese menu.
Lastly, please give us a message about your commitment to Yumori and your customers.
Sansuikaku has a unique atmosphere in the adjacent Toujiya, and you can enjoy a tour of the hot springs there as well. We hope you will visit the Toujiya when you come to Sansuikaku. Last year, the "Ghibli Exhibition 2" was held at Kikusuikan with 61,217 visitors (free admission for junior high school students and younger). Due to its popularity, the exhibition will be held again this year from April 12 to December 7. We hope you will visit this exhibition as well.
Enjoy a trip to the best of Iwate's hot springs at Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku.
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Location
025-0244 181 Aza Osawa, Yuguchi, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate
Access
From Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line, take the Hanamaki-Minami Onsenkyo free shuttle bus (45 minutes).
*Reservations are required to use the shuttle bus.
*Pick-up buses are operated by the Hanamaki Minami Onsen Kumiai on a scheduled basis; please arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.
(Although reservations are not required, it is recommended to contact the bus operator in advance to confirm the number of people on the bus.)*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*All images are for reference only.
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