This hot spring inn is located at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains. The name Furofushi Onsen reflects the founder’s wish that guests who recuperate here will neither grow old nor weak. Many visitors come for the open-air bath at the water’s edge, just 3.3 feet from the sea. Bathing while watching the sunset turn the entire view golden is an especially memorable experience. Rich in iron and salt, the reddish-brown water has antibacterial properties believed to aid wound healing and benefits that leave the skin feeling smooth. Guests can fully unwind in the free-flowing water drawn directly from the source.
Day-use bathing is also available, making this a convenient place to stop for a soak during a drive. (Reception for the open-air bath is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reception for the indoor bath is from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in winter and from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in summer.)
Dinner is also popular, featuring locally sourced seafood prepared in ways that bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, as befits a fishing town. Every guest room faces the Sea of Japan, allowing guests to relax while taking in the vast ocean stretching out before them.
Highlights
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An open-air bath so close to the sea that waves break nearby.
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Seafood cuisine showcasing the flavors of a fishing town.
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The open-air bath at the water’s edge closes during high waves and other severe weather. (Day-use hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with reception from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
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Views of the Sea of Japan from every guest room.
