Ookama Onsen

Ookama Onsen

A nostalgic hot spring in a reconstructed school building at Nyuto Onsenkyo

Ookama Onsen is a hot spring housed in a reconstructed school building. The Nyuto Onsen Primary School Ookama Branch sign humorously stands at the gate and the school hall and staff room remain intact giving visitors nostalgic memories of childhood. The hot spring inn offers free foot baths at the entrance for trekkers and day visitors during summer.


An open-air bath surrounded by green forests offers rustic comfort to visitors, while the interior wooden baths are filled with an atmosphere of yesteryear. The Onsen consists of yellowish hot spring water with fluffy muddy mineral-rich sediments. A natural mud mask can be applied to the face and body to promote beautiful skin.


After a warm hot spring bath, enjoy the traditional refreshment of an old-fashioned bottle of cold milk! Regional dishes with excellent freshwater fish and wild vegetables are a popular treat!


Day visits are available, Onsen hopping at Nyuto Onsenkyo is said to be beneficial for all kinds of ailments. A shuttle bus service is available between the inns with a one-day “Yumeguri-map” pass available for 600yen while the Yumeguri Pass (1,800yen) includes a one-day bus pass and admission to the seven Onsens and is recommended for overnight guests. Both can be purchased at the reception of each inn.

General Information

Address
秋田県仙北市田沢湖田沢字先達国有林
Prices
Day visits: 600 yen
Opening Times
Day-trip baths: 9:00-16:30
Closures
Open all year round
Directions
50 minutes by bus bound for Nyuto Onsen from JR Tazawako Station

70 minutes by car from Morioka IC on Tohoku Expressway
Car Park
Parking: 30 spaces available (free)
Official Website
Ookama Onsen
Word-of-mouth
Reviews (TripAdvisor)

Contact

Contact
Ookama Onsen
Telephone Number
0187-46-2438