Okukagahadakyo Onsen

Okukagahadakyo Onsen is a hot spring associated with the dramatic Kagahada Gorge in a mountain zone of Japan, whose sulfurous and simple mineral waters provide relaxing bathing in a scenic river gorge setting where the geological forces that created the canyon landscape are the same volcanic systems generating the geothermal spring activity. Mountain gorge hot springs in Japan occupy a distinctive niche within the country's thermal bathing landscape, combining the dramatic visual appeal of vertical rock walls, rushing water, and deep forest with the restful warmth of naturally heated mineral waters, creating a bathing experience that engages multiple senses simultaneously within the raw power of the mountain landscape. The combined character of the sulfurous and simple waters of Okukagahadakyo Onsen provides a comprehensive mineral bathing experience within the spectacular natural setting of the gorge, offering visitors the distinctive pleasure of volcanic hot spring immersion within one of Japan's many extraordinary carved mountain river valleys.