Yamanaka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Ishikawa Prefecture loved by writers and artists
- Ishikawa
- Sightseeing
Yamanaka Onsen So-yu "Kikuno-yu
Matsuo Basho, who visited Kiku no Yu on his way to "Oku no Hosomichi" (The Narrow Road to the Deep North), wrote "Yamanaka yaya chrysanthemum no tebirajisu (The smell of the hot water)". This haiku means, "In Yamanaka Onsen, you can expect longevity just by smelling the fragrance of the hot water, without relying on the dewdrops of chrysanthemums. This haiku is based on an ancient Chinese legend called "Kiku-jidou," in which a boy drank a drop of water that fell from a chrysanthemum leaf and lived a long life. This is where the name "Kiku-no-yu" comes from.
Yamanaka-za, the base for sightseeing in Yamanaka Onsen Town
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Location
1 Yakushi-cho, Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture 922-0123
Access
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Shuyu Bus Canvas Yamanmawari Line → 19 Yamanaka Onsen Kikunoyu/ Yamanakaza Bus Stop, approx. 100m from Yamanaka Onsen Kikunoyu/ Yamanakaza Bus Stop.
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus Onsen Yamanaka Line (bus stop #2) (approx. 35 min.) → approx. 550 m from Yamanaka Onsen Bus Terminal bus stop
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus bound for Kayano (platform 2) on the Onsen Yamanaka Line (approx. 35 mins) → approx. 100 m from the Kikunoyu-mae bus stop*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
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Korogibashi Bridge, a bridge made entirely of cypress
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Location
Korogibashi Bridge, Yamanaka Onsen Shimotani-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Access
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Shuyu Bus Canbas Yamanaka Line → 19 Yamanaka Onsen, approx. 750m from the Kikunoyu/ Yamanakaza bus stop
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus Onsen Yamanaka Line (bus stop #2) for about 35 minutes → about 1.2 km from Yamanaka Onsen Bus Terminal bus stop
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus bound for Kayano (platform 2) on the Onsen Yamanaka Line (approx. 35 mins) → approx. 350 m from the Korogibashi Bus Stop*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
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Tsurusenkei promenade - Tsurusenkei riverbed
Unique S-shaped bridge "Ayatori-bashi
Both the view from the riverbed of Tsurusenkei and the view from the top of the Ayatori-bashi are enchanting with the beauty of the valley. Be sure to stop by when strolling in Yamanaka Onsen! In addition, Ishikawa Prefecture has the highest annual consumption of ice cream per household in Japan, and you can enjoy original ice cream only available in Yamanaka Onsen at "Yamanaka Onsen Ice Cream Street"! Please taste it as well!
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Location
Yamanaka Onsen Kawagamachi, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture 922-0126
Access
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Shuyu Bus Canbas Yamawari Line → 19 Yamanaka Onsen Kikunoyu/ Yamanakazashi bus stop, approx. 300 m from Yamanaka Onsen Kikunoyu/ Yamanakazashi bus stop.
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus Onsen Yamanaka Line (platform 2) for Kayano (approx. 35 mins) → approx. 650m from Yamanaka Onsen Bus Terminal bus stop
From JR Kaga-onsen Station, take the Hokutetsu Kaga Bus Onsen Yamanaka Line bound for Kayano (platform 2) (approx. 35 mins) → approx. 300 m from Yuge-kaido Bus Stop