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October 1, 2024
New English-language website
The Akakura Onsen Tourism Association has found its English voice! Read more....
Founded in 1816,
Akakura is Japan’s only onsen
established in the classic Edo era
Scenery to soothe the mind;
onsen (hot springs) to rejuvenate the body.
Enter the world of this highland resort,
where comfort is surrounded by pristine nature.
onsen (hot springs) to rejuvenate the body.
Enter the world of this highland resort,
where comfort is surrounded by pristine nature.
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Onsen information
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Dining
Akakura Onsen is blessed by the variety of delicious ingredients available in Niigata: rice and saké, made possible by the water from all the snow; mountain vegetables; the freshest seafood from the nearby Sea of Japan. There’s a culinary culture that’s different from other regions, one of the reasons people not only from all around Japan but from around the world gather here. Enjoy fresh tastes and quality unlike what you’ll find elsewhere in Japan!
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Shop
Here are some of the Akakura shops selling top local products including sweets, unique products, vegetables and beverages, as well as where you can pick up health care and other daily items, as well as gear for all your outdoor activities.
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Visit
There are many interesting (and some special, slightly hidden) spots well worth a visit during your time in Akakura Onsen. There’s something here to discover, through all the seasons!
Activities
Four seasons of experiences
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
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Rental bicyclesThe Myoko Tourist Information Center has bicycles available for rent.... (read more) -
Forest therapy tourThis is the area where the now-famous forest therapy concept was first established; these are tours on nationally designated trails....(read more) -
Nature tourMyokokogen comes alive in spring with new green shoots, stays cool in summer in the high country of Sasagamine, bursts in color in autumn.... (read more)
Myoko countryside bike tourIn the winter the land is blanketed in meters of snow, but in spring the green rural landscape is ideal for excursions on two wheels.... (read more)
Lotte Arai ResortThis ski resort in the northern area of Myoko is home to a tree adventure, super-long zipline and more in the non-winter months....(read more)-
Tanihama BeachA famous shoreline on the Japan Sea coast, known for the long, sandy beach and clear water. Sado Island appears on clear days.... (read more)
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Naoetsu BeachFeatures shallow waters and a vast stretch of sandy beach—unusual on the Japan Sea coast. Large parking lot with 500-car capacity....(read more) ...
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Rental bicycles
Rental road bikes are available at the Myokokogen Tourism Information Center, next to Myokokogen Station....(read more)
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Mt. Myoko climbing, Tsubame Onsen routeThis route to the summit of Mt. Myoko begins at Tsubame Onsen, a tiny collection of buildings high above Akakura, heads through the Kita Jigoku-dani area (the source of onsen water in Akakura and on to the summit....(read more)
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Mt. Hiuchi climbing, Sasagamine routeThis route heads from Sasagamine, an open plateau area behind Mt. Myoko and winds up to the summit of Mt. Hiuchi, the tallest mountain in the area....(read more)
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Guided tour to Mt. Hiuchi and Mt. MyokoClimb two of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains; begins in mid-July.... (read more)
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Forest Therapy
A variety of healing programs, conducted on a nationally-certified Forest Therapy Trail....(read more)
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Nature tour
A guided tour of Myoko’s natural wonders in the non-snow months....(read more)
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Myoko countryside cycling tour
Most people visit Akakura and Myoko in the times of deep snow; now explore the beautiful countryside in the green seasons.... (read more)
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Lotte Arai Resort
A tree adventure in the forests around this major resort....(read more)
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Rental bicycles
Road bikes are available for rent at the Myoko Tourism Information Center, located next to Myokokogen Station....(read more)
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Mt. Myoko climbing, Tsubame Onsen route
This route to the summit of Mt. Myoko begins at Tsubame Onsen, a tiny collection of buildings high above Akakura, heads through the Kita Jigoku-dani area (the source of onsen water in Akakura and on to the summit....(read more)
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Mt. Hiuchi climbing, Sasagamine route
This route heads from Sasagamine, an open plateau area behind Mt. Myoko and winds up to the summit of Mt. Hiuchi, the tallest mountain in the area....(read more)
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Guided tour to Mt. Hiuchi and Mt. Myoko
Climb two of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains; begins in mid-July.... (read more)
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Forest Therapy
A variety of healing programs, conducted on a nationally-certified Forest Therapy Trail....(read more)
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Nature tour
A guided tour of Myoko’s natural wonders in the non-snow months....(read more)
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Myoko countryside cycling tour
Most people visit Akakura and Myoko in the times of deep snow; now explore the beautiful countryside in the green seasons.... (read more)
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Lotte Arai Resort
A tree adventure in the forests around this major resort....(read more)
Akakura Onsen history
A story spanning more than two centuries
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