Nyuto Hot Spring Tsuru no yu
Hot Spring Overview
Nyuto Onsen Village is a historic hot spring area with over 350 years of history, located in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture.
It lies at the foot of Mt. Nyuto, within Towada-Hachimantai National Park, which spans the prefectures of Akita, Iwate, and Aomori.
Nestled in pristine beech forests, the village is home to seven scattered hot spring inns, each with its own unique source.
There are more than 10 different hot spring sources in the area, offering a variety of bathing experiences.
Among them, Tsurunoyu is especially famous—it’s a must-visit destination for lovers of secluded and traditional hot springs.
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Nyuto Onsen Village is a hot spring area where you can enjoy a wide variety of natural baths, and overnight stays are also available.
Each inn has its own unique hot spring source, and the milky-white, free-flowing waters create a truly atmospheric and secluded experience.
Access is generally possible by car, and the roads are well maintained, so the difficulty of access is not particularly high.
However, in winter, heavy snowfall can make access more challenging, so caution is advised.
While access is easy by car during the summer, considering the difficulty in winter and the ambiance of the area, we have rated it a 3 on our hidden onsen scale.
Hot Spring Details
| Quality | Sulfur Spring Sodium - Calcium - Chloride Spring Bicarbonate Spring View this onsen's water quality rankingSulfur SpringChloride SpringBicarbonate Spring (Beauty Water) |
| Temp | 53℃ ～ 59℃ |
| Supply | Natural Source Flow |
| Filter | Not Filtered |
| pH | pH 7.4  0714 AcidicNeutralAlkaline |
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| Stay | OK | ||||||||||||||||||
| Day Trip | OK | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fee | Adult 700JPY/Child ---JPY | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 15:00 |
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乳頭温泉鶴の湯は日本でも最も有名な秘湯の一つです。訪問時のレポートです。
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乳頭温泉郷には
蟹場温泉
休暇村 乳頭温泉郷
の7つの温泉があることで有名ですが、その中でも鶴の湯は一番人気の温泉です。鶴の湯の建物は非常に趣のある茅葺き屋根でできており、昔ながらの風情を感じることができます。
乳頭温泉郷は冬に特に人気ですが、冬は雪がすごく車で行く際は4WDで行かれることを推奨します。特に鶴の湯は道中砂利道になるので、4WD必須かと思います。夏は、2WDでもOKでした。
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日帰り・宿泊ともに、事務所に行って受付します。今回は日帰りで利用しました。
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冷たい飲み物もあります。夏なので最高ですね。
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温泉は受付を過ぎて、川を渡るとあります。男女別の内湯・露天と有名な混浴露天風呂があります。
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内湯はこんな感じです。
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混浴露天風呂は、だいぶ昔の写真ですが、こんな感じです。
有名な混浴露天風呂は、底が砂利になっておりました。外湯は少しぬるさも感じましたが、内湯は温かくとても素晴らしい温泉でした。
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Access Information
🚄 By JR Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
From Tokyo Station → Tazawako Station: Approx. 2 hours 55 minutes
From Sendai Station → Tazawako Station: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes
From Morioka Station → Tazawako Station: Approx. 40 minutes
From Akita Station → Tazawako Station: Approx. 55 minutes
🚌 From Tazawako Station
Local Bus (Ugo Kotsu) bound for Nyuto Onsen: Approx. 50 minutes
Taxi: Approx. 30 minutes
✈️ By Airplane
From Haneda Airport: Approx. 1 hour 5 minutes
From New Chitose Airport: Approx. 55 minutes
From Itami Airport: Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes
From Chubu Centrair Airport: Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes
From Akita Airport → Nyuto Onsen: Approx. 2 hours 10 minutes via the Akita Airport Liner
(For Airport Liner schedules, please refer to the timetable here.)
🚗 By Car
About 1 hour from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
About 1 hour 30 minutes from Akita City
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