Dōgo Onsen Dōgo Onsen Dōgo Onsen is one of the oldest onsen hot springs in Japan, with a history stretching back over 1000 years. The springs are mentioned in the Man'yōshū (written c. 759) and, according to legend, Prince Shōtoku (574–622) used to partake of the waters. Dōgo Onsen was the favorite retreat of writer Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) when he was working near Matsuyama as a teacher in what was at the time rural Shikoku. In Soseki's loosely autobiographical novel "Botchan", the eponymous main character is a frequent visitor to the springs, the only place he likes in the area. Dogo Onsen
Nyūtō Onsen spring itself remains accessible to hikers. Visitors can purchase a pass known as a "yumeguri-chō" which grants single-entry access to the baths of each of the inns in the Nyūtō Onsen locality. It can only be purchased by guests of an inn or the hotel. The pass is valid for one year. Nyūtō Onsen Nyūtō Onsen (乳頭温泉郷 にゅうとうおんせんきょう "Nyūtō-onsen-kyō") is a rural hot spring resort in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, Japan and consists of Japanese-style hot spring spas scattered around the base of Mount Nyūtō. Nyūtō Onsen is composed of seven separate accommodation facilities. This includes six