Akame Onsen

Akame Hot Springs is one of the hot spring resorts with the highest radon content in the Kinki region. It's popular among women for its expected beauty effects. There are two Japanese-style inns in the hot spring resort, "Taisenkan" and "Sansuien," each with a different source of hot spring water. Both inns have creatively designed baths and their dishes, made with local mountain ingredients, are also popular. Day trips are also available, so if you want to relax in a quiet environment surrounded by nature, be sure to visit.

Around Akame Hot Springs, there are tourist spots related to ninja such as the "Iga-ryu Ninja Museum" and the "Iga Ueno Castle Ruins". Especially at the facility called "Ninja Training Village" which is close to the hot springs, you can choose from over 20 types of ninja training to participate in. Ninja training, which involves various activities, is perfect for those who want to move their bodies. After training, let's return to the hot springs and heal our tired bodies.

Staying at Akame Hot Springs allows you to indulge in luxurious gourmet cuisine made with local ingredients. For example, at the long-established inn "Taisei Kaku," Japanese cuisine using Iga ingredients such as Mie-brand Iga beef and Iga rice Koshihikari is popular. In particular, the specialty "Iga beef toro sushi" offers a luxurious taste where the low melting point fat overflows in your mouth the moment you take a bite.

The Akame 48 Waterfalls, located near Akame Onsen, is a walking trail along a stream that offers stunning views during the autumn foliage season. It's conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Akame Onsen, making it easy to take a leisurely stroll. The view of the forest, where you can feel the negative ions flowing from the nearby waterfalls, is a breathtaking sight when the forest is colored in vivid red. This healing space, which was also selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Forests for Forest Bathing, is the perfect spot for autumn outings.

If you're staying at Akame Hot Springs, why not purchase a souvenir to remember your trip? Souvenir shops are scattered throughout the hotel and town, offering not only classic sweets but also the famous local delicacy, "Hekoki Manju". These cute ninja-shaped manju use sweet potato dough and are unique to Iga Ninja Village. In addition, there are other unique souvenirs such as "pastel balls" made with traditional braided cords.