Ginzan Onsen

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Ginzan Onsen

The hot spring resort in Taisho Romanticism.

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This hot spring resort was developed along with the Nobesawa Silver Mine which prospered in the Edo Period. After the mine was closed, it was turned into a therapeutic onsen resort until a flood destroyed it in 1913. By early Showa Period, local businesses have helped restore the village close to the current landscape with western-style wooden multi-story buildings on either side of Ginzan River.

Classic inns' exterior is graceful with Kote-e (trowel decoration). The resort has a foot bath and a public bath house. The sulfurous spring has a slight salty taste, effective for skin diseases, female ailments and chills.

There are many sights to see in the surrounding area, such as Shirogane Waterfall and Nobesawa silver mine ruin. Every weekend from May through October, the traditional Hanagasa Odori (Flower Hat Dance) is performed on the bridges in the resort. (May be canceled sometimes)

Since the hot spring is deep in the mountains, pay attention to the public transportation schedule. There is a bus from Oishida Station, but the train comes once an hour both ways and the bus is 5 runs a day. Some inns have a shuttle service for the guests. Ask the inn you are staying at.

Highlights

  • Taisho Romanticism runs in the secret hot spring in the mountains.
  • Classic inns' exterior is graceful with Kote-e.
  • Shirogane Waterfall, Nobesawa Silver Mine, and many other spots to visit.
  • Pay attention to the public transportation schedule.

Photos

  • Snowfall in the quiet hot spring resort

    Snowfall in the quiet hot spring resort

  • Foot bath at the heart of the hot spring resort

    Foot bath at the heart of the hot spring resort

  • One of the traditional inns, Kozankaku

    One of the traditional inns, Kozankaku

  • Shirogane Waterfall with lovely fall colors

    Shirogane Waterfall with lovely fall colors

  • At its peak, Nobesawa Silver Mine was one of Japan’s three major silver mines

    At its peak, Nobesawa Silver Mine was one of Japan’s three major silver mines

Reviews

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  • Top Reviewer

    marina Top Reviewer

    地元の方もびっくりするくらい雪深い2月に行きました。昼間も夜もとても雪が映えて美しく、よく観光パンフレットで見ていた写真通りの景色が広がっていて、期待を裏切りませんでした。特に夜の景色は最高です!
    ちなみに、あまりに雪が多いと屋根から雪が落ちてきたり滑ることもあるので、この時期(雪が多い時期)に行く方は注意が必要です。雪がものすごくて街中の足湯にはさすがに入れませんでした。また、温泉地としてはさほど大きくはないため、お食事場所やお土産屋さんはとても少なく混雑する可能性があります。

  • Top Reviewer

    2019年之銀山溫泉♨️想穿越神隱少女的時空⋯銀山溫泉的雪景~美不勝收。這次跟團去沒有住溫泉旅館~因為很想看看湯婆婆的油屋、也想大嗑招牌蕎麥麵、也因爲跟團時間不太夠⋯來不及去吃⋯殘念啊。聽著導遊介紹溫泉街入口設有免費戶外泡腳池,可以很閒情的來泡腳順便看著人來人往的街景~感覺好有氛圍哦望著遠處是棟就是有名的「能登屋旅館」,就是卡通中是神隱少女油屋的原型。我可是是神隱少女的粉絲,所以能來銀山溫泉ㄧ探究竟~能看到能登屋在動畫裡的色調及有趣的人物角色~頓時感覺好不真實啊,慢慢地走到溫泉街有座紅色小橋,過了小橋就是銀山溫泉有名的溫泉飯店之一瀧見館同關係企業的滝見館蕎麥麵專賣店~大家有機會可以去品嚐一下哦⋯⋯可以配著蕎麥麵時、看著窗外飄著雪景時,頓時身心靈有著滿滿的感動與滿足呢❤️

  • Janson Lee

    銀山溫泉被環繞著壯麗的山景和寧靜的自然環境所包圍,真是一個令人心曠神怡的地方。

  • 陳世明

    很多現在來的都是東南亞的觀光客比較多。

  • Super

    白天也就像一般的戶外景點,晚間點燈後氣氛應該更好。

Details

Name in Japanese
銀山温泉
Postal Code
999-4333
Address
Ginzanshinhata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata
Telephone
0237-28-3933 (Ginzan Onsen Tourist Information Center)
Hours
Walk anytime
Directions
1) From JR Oishida Station, ride the bus to Ginzan Onsen Stop, and walk 5 min.
2) From Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Obanazawa Interchange, drive 20 min.
Official Website
Ginzan Onsen Ryokan Union (Japanese)