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Fukaura Town - Furo Fushi Hot Spring
Furo Fushi butts right up against
the Japan Sea; if not for the low retainer wall to
hold the hot water in and seawater out, this famous
hot spring would actually be swallowed by the brine
at high tide. Furo Fushi is famous for its
exquisite view of the evening sun sinking slowly
into the ocean.
Access: 2 hrs from Tohoku Expwy Namioka IC
Information: 0173-74-3500
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Kuroishi City - Kuroishi Hot Springs
The Kuroishi complex includes
Nuruyu, Itadome and Ochiai Hot Springs. Choose from
several different rustic Japanese inns and sample
more than four centuries of relaxation history.
Access: 30 mins by car from Hirosaki IC
Information: Nishi Towada Onsen Ryokan Union
0172-54-8622
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Aomori City - Asamushi Hot Springs
Modern bayside hotels and inns sit
side-by-side with older, more rustic inns in this
giant hot spring complex located in Aomori City's
backyard. All offer fabulous views of the evening
sun against the background of Mutsu Bay's mountains
and water.
Access: 30 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Aomori
IC
Information: Asamushi Onsen Ryokan Union
017-752-3259
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Iwaki Town - Hyakuzawa and Dake Hot Springs
Hyakuzawa's healing springs are centered on Iwakiyama Shrine.
Dake is known not only for its springs, but also for the surrounding
highlands that served as the stage for Ishizaka Yojiro's novel
Kusa o Karu Onna (The Grass-Cutting Girl).
Access: 40 mins by car from Hirosaki Sta.
Information: Hyakuzawa Onsen Ryokan Union
0172-83-2215, Dake Onsen Ryokan Union
0172-83-3121
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Aomori City - Hotel Jogakura
This classy, all-season resort hotel is surrounded by stands
of beautiful white beech. The white walls and liberal use of
wood in the interior is reminiscent of a Scandinavian cottage.
Jogakura’s hot spring is nearly pure water -- the only
one of its kind in Aomori. Enjoy the outdoor bath even in the
winter, and savor the decadence of this spacious hotel.
Access: 45 mins by taxi or 64 mins by bus from Aomori Sta; 50
mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Aomori IC
Information: 017-738-0658
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Towadako Town - Towadako Hot Springs
Hot springs facilities of all
shapes and sizes dot the banks of the Oirase
Stream, providing ample opportunity to enjoy the
soft murmur of the water and cool quiet of the
woods.
Access: 1 hr by car from Tohoku Expwy Towada IC
Information: Towadako Onsen Ryokan Union
0176-74-2231
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