Beppu Onsen a rustic hot-spring resort. Appreciated since the Edo Period, its soothing waters relieve the fatigue of a long journey. The waters of two public baths work effectively on symptoms such as nerve pains. With quaint streets lined with old-fashioned inns and houses, Hamawaki Onsen is the birthplace of Beppu Onsen. Built in 1991, Yutopia (Utopia) Hamawaki, a multi-purpose health facility, is transforming the town's ancient flavour to a new, modern ambiance. Originally built in 1879, "Takegawara Onsen" is located a short 7 minutes walk from Beppu Station. A fine bamboo thatched roof and elaborate facade is a proud symbol of
Yuwaku Onsen The water is slightly alkaline and contains gypsum. The mean temperature for the water is 32°C. The area houses nine small hot spring inns. The hot spring is accessible by bus from Kanazawa Station of West Japan Railway Company. Yuwaku Onsen The is a hot spring resort in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As with several other hot spring resorts in the area, Yuwaku Onsen claims to have been founded in the Nara period by a paper-maker who followed an injured white heron and discovered that it was healing itself in the warm waters. The "onsen" developed was developed by the