Title Amihari Onsen: The Oldest Hot Springs in Iwate

  • Aomori
  • Akita
  • Iwate
Topic(s):
Nature/Ecology Onsen (Hot Springs) National Parks/Quasi-National Parks
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2019
Associated Tourism Board:
Towada Hachimantai National Park

網張温泉—岩手で最も古い温泉


岩手で最も古いと言われる網張温泉は、8世紀初期という遠い昔に発見されたとされています。岩手山の南麓の標高750メートルに位置するこの温泉の湯は、犬倉山という近くの火山の地熱で温められています。江戸時代(1603–1868)の間、雫石川地域の山神の信奉者たちは、人々にこの温泉での入浴を禁じており、この地域は網で閉じられていました。「網」は「net」を、「張」は「stretch」を意味する網張温泉の名前は、このことに由来しています。


網張温泉の露天風呂:仙女の湯


仙女の湯は、休暇村からの遊歩道沿いにある亀滝の隣に位置する露天風呂です。源泉が近いのでお湯は非常に熱いですが、冷たい川の水を取り込むことによって、より快適な温度に調整できます。お湯につかりながら、春の鮮やかな緑から秋の鮮やかな紅葉まで、季節の風景を楽しむことができます。冬の間は大雪が降るため、仙女の湯は営業していません。


Amihari Onsen: The Oldest Hot Springs in Iwate


The Amihari Onsen hot springs, said to be the oldest in Iwate, are thought to have been discovered long ago in the early eighth century. Located at the southern foot of Mt. Iwate at an elevation of 750 meters, the waters draw their heat from the nearby volcano Mt. Inukurayama. During the Edo period (1603–1868), worshippers of a mountain deity in the Shizukuishi River area forbade people to bathe in the hot springs, and the area was closed off with a net. This gave rise to the hot spring’s name: “ami” means “net” and “hari” means “stretch.”


Amihari Open-air Onsen: Sennyo no Yu


Sennyo no Yu is an outdoor bath located next to Kametaki Waterfall along the walking trail from Kyukamura. The water is very hot, as the source is nearby, but it can be adjusted to a more comfortable temperature by allowing cooler river water to flow in. While soaking, bathers can enjoy seasonal scenery from the bright greens of spring to the brilliant colors of fall foliage. Sennyo no Yu is closed during the winter months due to heavy snowfall.


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