Atsumi Onsen

A stroll through Atsumi Hot Spring Town allows you to enjoy the scenery of the mountains while being located near the Sea of Japan. The cherry blossom trees lining the banks of the Onsen River offer a beautiful landscape. The town is dotted with modern and traditional hot spring inns, allowing you to enjoy hot springs in various facilities. During your walk, you can listen to the babbling of the Onsen River. The surrounding area of the hot spring town offers a quaint townscape and cultural assets, allowing you to enjoy a historical stroll. Additionally, the hot spring town is surrounded by a rich natural environment, allowing you to combine your stroll with nature observation. Atsumi Hot Spring has a history of about 1200 years since its founding and is a place where many literati and poets have visited. Through a stroll in the hot spring town, you can feel the history and atmosphere while spending a relaxing time to heal your mind and body!

At Atsumi Onsen, there are three open-air footbaths. "Anbe-yu" is located in the middle of the road and was named after the word "avenue," meaning a street or an avenue, and "anbai," a local dialect word meaning health or condition. It's a footbath in the center of the hot spring town where locals and tourists gather to relax while warming their feet. "Mokke-yu" is located along the Warm Sea River, and "mokke" is a word in the Tsuruoka dialect that means gratitude. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons while listening to the sound of the Warm Sea River while soaking in the footbath. In spring, you can feel the breath of nature, such as cherry blossoms, in summer, the sound of the Japanese tree frog, and in autumn, the upstream migration of salmon. "Moshie-yu" is attached to the footbath cafe "Chitto Moshe." "Moshie" means "a little interesting" in the local dialect, and as the name suggests, you can enjoy meals and drinks while soaking in the footbath. You can relax in a comfortable space and enjoy hot springs and delicious food. You can easily stop by these footbaths while strolling around the town of Atsumi Onsen and experience the local scenery and hot spring culture up close!

At Atsumi Onsen, there are three communal bathhouses beloved by local residents. "Shomenyu" is located in the center of Atsumi Onsen, while "Shimonoyu" is situated along the Omi River, surrounded by natural scenery. "Yunosato Public Bathhouse" is located by the Omi River and is popular among local people. These communal bathhouses are not only enjoyed by locals, but also by tourists. The hot springs in Atsumi Onsen are rich in sodium and calcium, making them chloride-sulfate springs. As a result, they are effective in healing cuts and burns, improving skin conditions, and treating neuralgia, rheumatism, women's diseases, and glandular disorders. Why not experience the local hot spring culture and heal your mind and body?

At Atsumi Onsen, there is a beautiful rose garden located within the grounds of Kumano Shrine, where about 3,000 roses of approximately 90 varieties are planted. From around June to October, the garden is filled with vibrant and colorful flowers, adding a beautiful touch to the hot spring town. The rose garden was started in 1962, when locals donated roses to help with the recovery from a fire. Since then, it has continued to grow and flourish, with even more donations of roses from the Sakai family, who were the lords of the Shonai domain, in 2012. This rose garden is the only one in the Shonai region and offers visitors a wonderful world of flowers to enjoy. During the season, visitors can admire the colorful flowers while being surrounded by the sweet fragrance of the roses. It's a special place where the charm of nature and flowers come together, allowing visitors to experience the elegance and sophistication of roses. The Atsumi Onsen Rose Garden provides a special moment of richness and relaxation for all who visit.

At Atsumi Onsen, a lively and charming morning market is held. This market offers a wide variety of local specialties and souvenirs, attracting many people dressed in colorful yukatas and summer kimonos. The market is especially known for the female vendors called "aba" who are very active and make the atmosphere lively and fun. The market is also a place where locals and tourists can interact and exchange information about the products. The market offers a wide range of local products such as fresh vegetables and fruits, processed foods, and handmade crafts, showcasing the region's unique characteristics and specialties. Visitors can enjoy the local flavors and products while experiencing the lively atmosphere of the market. Atsumi Onsen Morning Market is a place where you can feel the local culture and the vitality of the people. You can fully enjoy the region's charm by eating delicious food and getting unique products. Please enjoy the charm of the hot spring resort while being surrounded by the lively atmosphere of the market!