Although it is an onsen-machi (a town developed around hot springs), it has prestige being referred to as a salon of the Kansai area whereby there are no establishments such as brothels and that sort of people (such as prostitutes) are not allowed in ryokan (Japanese style inn) or hotels.
温泉街だが関西の奥座敷と呼ばれ格式が高く、遊郭のような店もなく、またその様な人（ピンクコンパニオンなど）が旅館やホテルに出入りするのも禁じられている。