Welcome to the Hometown of Cherry Blossoms, just a 30-minute drive away from Utsunomiya!

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Newly renovated in the style of the Taisho era One of Japan’s top three Kitsuregawa hot springs for beautiful skin Rest Area Try different hot springs at Kitsuregawa Onsen ◎One-day hot springs ◎Hot spring resorts where you can drop by and take a bath without a reservation

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Hokigawa River n Many locals visit in the morning to search for Otawara City During the Edo period, the Kitsuregawa area was governed by fresh vegetables the Kitsuregawa Ashikaga clan, who descended from Ashikaga Access to Takauji, and were treated as great daimyo feudal lords of 100,000 4 koku (a certain volume of rice used to assess the size of a domain) Biwa-ike Pond and sometimes more despite ruling over an area of just 5,000 Yaita City Nakagawa 48 25 Town koku. A castle town developed in the Kitsuregawa area, and various ruins can be seen to

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Sakura City Office City Kanpo Arai（ 1878‐1945） Ujiie Sta. o Sugi and hinoki are soft woods that are easy to work with A Sakura City-born nihonga (Japanese- Katsuyama Park style paintings) artist known for Arai Kanpo Memorial Hall Konoyama Sta. in the Sakura City Museum Niita Sta. Ogane Sta. Buddhist paintings Utsunomiya Shimotsuke- Kanpo Arai was born in what is now the Ujiie area of Sakura City City Hanaoka Sta. Karasuyama Line in 1878. After studying historical painting under nihonga artist Takanezawa Town Toshikata Mizuno, Arai became an active contributor at the Nihon Bijutsuin. He painted many Buddhist paintings. Later, he was Attraction invited by the great poet Rabindranath Tagore to work as an art Experience nature and create 4 teacher in India, where he also made reproductions of murals of the Ajanta Caves, a World Heritage site. In his later years, he made a reproduction of a mural of memories in the woodlands Horyu-ji Temple. extending over the verdant hills Spots to fully o Arai’s work can be seen at the Kanpo Arai Memorial Hall in the Sakura experience nature City Museum Nature is widely available to experience in all seasons, from cherry blossom viewing in spring to ayu (sweet sh) （ ） shing starting in early summer and apple picking Ujo Noguchi 1882‐1945 starting in the fall. Hands-on experiences working with o Many ayu shermen come when shing A poet and lyricist who wrote a season opens wood from sugi (cedar) and hinoki (cypress) planted for number of children’s songs, including afforestation are eco-friendly activities that contribute to “Nanatsu no Ko” and “Ame Furi protecting the natural resources of the woodlands. Otsukisan” Ujo Noguchi is known throughout Japan as one of the three great artists of children’s songs. His wife, Hiro Takashio, was from what is now the Kitsuregawa area of Sakura City, so Noguchi often NEWS Sakura City Koryukan Now Open! visited this area, and the area in uenced his work. For example, Sakura Square is a place for locals to interact outside the east exit of JR Ujiie Station. the beautiful scenery of Renko-in The Sakura City Koryukan was constructed here. The versatile facility can be used for Temple and the fragrance of ume (plum blossoms) were the inspiration for “Ume various events, and consists of Building A, which contains no Otera” (“Temple of Plum Blossoms”). tourism information and a Sakura-brand wooden craftwork The Kanpo Arai Memorial Hall at the corner among other facilities, and Building B, which has space Sakura City Museum contains a corner for eating and drinking, an area for selling Sakura-brand goods dedicated to Noguchi. and more.

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Sakura City: the second home of poet Ujo Noguchi, with retro-style buildings along the main shopping street, woodland scenery, and more. Kitsuregawa Rest Area reopened after undergoing a renovation to create an atmosphere reminiscent of the Taisho era (1912-1926), the underlying flavor of the charm of Sakura City. The reimagined rest area is gaining popularity as a comfortable space to enjoy the familiar simplicity and the nostalgia of the Japan of yore.

Kitsuregawa Rest Area DATA t 028-686-8180 4145-10 Kitsuregawa, The real charm of Sakura City 18-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku Expressway 9:00-23:00 (Varies by facility the rest area! and store) 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public holiday, The renovated main building on the left, and the p MAP then it is the next day) 264 spaces P8C3 new building on the right What are rekijo? Women who love history! Rekijo work at the Information Area at the Kitsuregawa Rest Area. Ujo Check out the new They wear kimono with yagasuri (arrow feather) patterns and provide tourism information Noguchi Ujo Noguchi Corner! and other guidance regarding the rest area and Sakura City. Ujo Noguchi is known throughout Japan as one of the three great artists of children’s songs. Noguchi’s rst wife, Hiro Takashio, was from Kitsuregawa, so he often visited this area, Hot spring and the area in uenced his work. There is an Ujo Noguchi Corner near the entrance of the main building. sommelier on duty Hot l Vertical banners themed after Enjoy indoor baths, open-air baths, saunas, large baths complete Springs Noguchi’s children’s songs decorate with cold baths, and a hot spring resort where you can wear a the atrium of the main building’s entrance bathing suit (with a walking bath, herb bath, silky bath, electric bath and strong jet bath). Here to help are hot spring sommeliers and master sommeliers who are well-versed in the knowledge of hot springs and correct bathing methods. Waterfront DATA 500 yen 10:00-23:00 (Hot spring resort: Closes Park at 20:00) 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public holiday, then it is the next day) m Panels explaining the relationship between Ujo Noguchi, Hiro Takashio and Sakura City l There is a Western-style large bath and a Japanese-style large bath, each open to one sex on alternating days l The observation platform overlooks the Kitsuregawa townscape and woodland Ring the Observation scenery Platform Bell of Joy! m The hot spring resort has eight different hot bath facilities The observation platform on the rooftop of the main building gives unobstructed views of the Arakawa and Uchikawa Rivers, Omaruyama Park and more. It is said that if you make a wish and ring the Bell of Joy on the platform, you will achieve true love.

l Arakawa-no-Yu is a Japanese-style m Make a wish and attach a open-air bath, padlock near the bell Uchikawa-no-Yu is a Western-style open- air bath 4

TRSK_EN.indb 4 2018/03/26 19:17 A Popular Array of Direct Check out the Kitsuregawa Rest Area Gourmet Gourmet Cuisine Sales original goods! Store from Sakura City! The store contains an agricultural products corner where local farmers sell their freshly harvested vegetables, and a special products corner where A fantastic collection of popular restaurants and eateries from the local special products are sold. Check out the various Kitsuregawa Rest local area. Find your favorites of these shops that offer ramen, Area original goods, including towels, T-shirts, sweets, cherry blossom tea, soba and udon noodles, meat dishes, bread, taiyaki ( sh-shaped coasters made of oyaishi (a type of pumice tuff mined locally) and much more. Gochiso pancakes  lled with bean jam), side dishes, lunch boxes and gelato. Kitsuregawa DATA Ramen 900 yen Thick-sliced katsu 9:00-18:00 (June-August: Closes at 19:00) (cutlet) sandwich 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public holiday, then 255 yen it is the next day) Yakisoba (grilled soba noodle) l Salt-grilled ayu (sweet sh), a sandwich Kitsuregawa specialty, cost 350 yen 205 yen each, and are sold next to the entrance Egg sandwich 205 yen Takesue Michi no Eki Honjin Gochiso Kitsuregawa Ramen Pan Kobo Onsen Pan derives its taste from the blend A time-honored store that opened in of yashiomasu (rainbow trout) and 1941. The Onsen Pan has an appealingly m The agricultural products corner where farmers deliver ayu (sweet sh) stock infused with uffy texture, and derives its name from fresh vegetables and fruits every morning yashiomasu and eel paste. Kitsuregawa Onsen, which was dutifully excavated by the former owner.

9:00-18:00 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public holiday, Sozai Kobo Hana Noren 10:30-18:00 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless then it is the next day) A shop that sells side dishes and lunch public holiday, then it is the next day) boxes made by local women. The ever- Yakiniku (grilled changing lineup of daily specials and meat) boxed lunch the warm, home-cooked taste has some Kikyo Hanamiya 530 yen customers dropping in every day. Kitsune no Tamago A renowned udon and soba noodle shop. Asano Farm (hard-boiled eggs Enjoy light dishes such as tendon, a bowl inside salty-sweet A farm stand-style store. Raised in nature fried tofu) (2 pieces) of rice topped with tempura created with free of stress, Asano pork has a distinctly 9:00-18:00 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public only the best ingredients. Also serves local 280 yen smooth quality, and the fat carries a hint of holiday, then it is the next day) specialty Ujiie Udon (P6). Cold soba noodles with sweetness. The curry is also popular. tempura 11:00-15:30, 17:00-21:00 2nd & 4th Mon. 1,500 yen 9:00-18:00 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless public (unless public holiday, then it is the next day) holiday, then it is the next day) Taiyaki Masuya The fragrant, golden brown Gelateria KITS pancakes are  lled with piping hot sweet bean paste and a Royal milk tea, hazelnut chocolate variety of other  llings, including and other unique gelato avors are a cream or ham and mayonnaise Strawberry marble hit. The shop’s recommended item is (150 yen each) and green sweet 350 yen the affogato: a scoop of milk- avored bean paste or sesame bean (Homemade waf e cone: gelato a oat in espresso. paste (180 yen each). ( sh-shaped pancakes) lled Additional 40 yen) Taiyaki m The food court-style layout means that with ogura (red bean paste) 9:00-18:00 Mon. (unless public everyone can choose their favorite foods 150 yen Affogato 9:00-19:00 2nd & 4th Mon. (unless holiday, then it is the next day) and still eat together 450 yen public holiday, then it is the next day) Arakawa BBQ Area River Fishing Weir Enjoy a great day off River Waterfront Uchikawa Heliport playing in the water Park Hot Spring Resort Mizube Park

and barbecuing Disaster Risk Reduction Center Arakawa-no-Yu A waterfront park stretches from the east side of the rest area to the Kitsuregawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry con uence of the Arakawa and Uchikawa Rivers, and is an ideal place Uchikawa- no-Yu for splashing in the water, playing on the obstacle course, barbecuing Information Observation Platform (Rooftop) and more. Enjoy a barbecue without having to bring a thing: rental Corner Ujo Noguchi Sozai Kobo sets are available (3,000 yen for 4 hours, May 15-September), and Kikyo Corner Hana Noren Hanamiya Asano Farm meat and vegetables can be purchased at the direct sales store. Gelateria KITS Takesue Michi no Eki Honjin Salt Grilled Ayu Taiyaki Masuya (Sweetfish) Stand l A  shing weir is installed Toilet Toilet from August to October. Ayu Tourist Information Center (sweet sh) travel downriver to Agricultural Products/ Foot Bath Special Products Pan Bakery spawn in September Direct Sales Store Onsen Pan

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t 028-682-9949 MAP P8B3 Experience eating udon and Italian food in a Katsuyama warehouse made of oyaishi (a type of pumice tuff Local Specialty Ujiie Udon Set mined locally) 1,100 yen Wakazo means “youngster,” and the name was chosen to re ect the fact that the Restaurant Half-portions of giblets and owner was just 24 years old when he started the business. The menu includes grilled meat provide a rich, t 028-682-3271 MAP P8B4 meaty avor that perfectly pasta, Sakura-brand pork steak and other Italian cuisine as well as Ujiie Udon. complements the plump, chewy, A collaboration of udon and handmade udon noodles. A half- motsuni (stewed giblets)! portion of rice and a drink round 1851-1 e-Plaza Sanbankan, out this hearty meal. Ujiie, Sakura City 1-minute This is the place for Ujiie local cuisine walk from JR Ujiie Station Parlor: 11:00-16:00 (Last The menu revolves around ramen, udon and soba noodle dishes. This shop was the order for meals: 14:30)  rst certi ed as a promoter of Ujiie Udon. Ask to sit in a teuchi booth to watch the Parlor: Open every day second-generation owner make udon noodles by hand. (Bar: Tue.) p 30 spaces

1200-3 Ujiie, Sakura City 19-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku Expressway 11:30-20:00 Wed. p 10 spaces Zaru-udon Double Ujiie Udon (cold udon noodles) (regular) 780 yen 550 yen Enjoy two different noodle broths, and The dashi-based noodle choose between three sizes (Regular: broth and udon are a 150 g of noodles, Large: 225 g, Extra perfect match. Add grated Large: 300 g). Includes dessert and drink. ginger and chopped green onions to complete the dish. Eat and Compare Local Specialty New specialty products

Kinuya What is Japanese Restaurant Ujiie Udon?Ujiie Udon! t 028-682-2444 MAP P8B3 Local udon (wheat our noodles) made Every shop makes Sakura Delicious! Cheap! Fast! Clean and spacious restaurant with locally produced wheat, which is City’s famous local Established over 50 years ago. The menu features rice bowls, set meals, noodles harvested in the Ujiie area of Sakura City. The Ujiie Chamber of Commerce specialty Ujiie Udon a bit and more, each with satisfying portions. Ujiie Udon is thin and at, but  rm and and Industry applied for a patent, and very  lling. in January 2016, Ujiie Udon became a differently, so it’s fun to registered regional collective trademark. eat and compare! 3443 Ujiie, Sakura City 11-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku Expressway 11:00-21:00 (Last order) Wed. p 30 spaces Dynam Shinrai no Mori Tochigi Sakura Location Shikitei Menrokuya Japanese Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant t 070-1434-5686 MAP P8B3 t 028-682-2482 MAP P8B4 The rst certi ed Ujiie Udon Enjoy the taste of Ujiie Udon chain restaurant with fresh seafood Abundant menu and A popular Japanese restaurant with sushi, hearty portions seafood and eel cuisine. The Nigiwai The diverse menu includes katsudon Udon Set includes your choice of regular (cutlet over rice) for 650 yen and miso udon or Ujiie Udon noodles, sashimi and ramen for 590 yen. The wavy, thin tempura. noodles of Ujiie Udon have a light, Kansai-style saltiness that brings out the avor of Kakiage Ujiie Udon Nigiwai Udon 1,523 yen 600 yen the Iwai-no-Daichi our. The extravagant menu features Ujiie Udon as well A udon noodle dish with popular as sashimi, tempura, desserts, chawanmushi kakiage (shredded vegetable tempera) (steamed egg custard) and more. The handmade 55 Baba, Sakura City 15-minute walk on top. The avor of the kakiage at noodles are  rm with a satisfying texture. The 2015 Ujiie, Sakura City 11-minute walk from JR Ujiie Station from JR Ujiie Station 12:00-15:00 (Sat., melts into the broth, making it even tsukejiru (dipping sauce) has a soy sauce avor. 11:00-21:30 (Last order) Mon. (unless public holiday, then it is Sun., and public holidays: 12:00-15:00, 16:00- tastier as the meal goes on. the next day) p 60 spaces 18:00) Open every day p 327 spaces 6

TRSK_EN.indb 6 2018/03/26 19:18 Kitsuregawa Onsen: Ujiie Udon / Kitsuregawa Onsen Tour Hot Springs for Beautiful Skin! Kitsuregawa Onsen hot springs rst gushed out in 1981, and contain high Municipal Open-Air Bath amounts of sulfur, salt and iron. It is advertised along with Ureshino Onsen (No. 2 Hot Spring Bath) and Hinokami Onsen as one of Japan’s top three hot springs for beautiful skin.

t 028-686-5047 MAP P8C2 The spring water emerges at 51°C or hotter and has a deep, Lodging A complete facility for dark reddish-brown color. The bath is covered by a roof, so it spending the entire day can be used even in rainy weather. The water is a warm 43°C Kanpo no Yado and is not recycled (except during the summer). The bathing Tochigi Kitsuregawa Onsen Feel the healing power in area includes simple washing stations and chairs for relaxing. a wide variety of baths 871-1 Kitsuregawa, Sakura City t 028-686-2822 MAP P8C3 18-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku Expressway Bathing: A hot spring resort complete with a large public 300 yen 8:00-21:00 (Last entry bath with ve types of baths, an open-air bath and a at 20:30; Late-December-mid- private bath with an open-air bath (1,620 yen for 50 Eat and Compare February: Opens at 9:00) 3rd minutes, reservations required). There is also a free Mon. (unless public holiday, then it is the next day) p 50 spaces rest area and a private rest area available for a fee (reservations required). A spacious open-air bath Local Specialty Lodging Data o A large public bath complete with a large bath, ultrasonic bath, shallow baths 5296-1 Kitsuregawa, Sakura City 16-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Rate for 1 night with 2 meals: where you can enjoy high- to lie down in, baths with water cascading m The open-air Tohoku Expressway Bathing: 700 yen (15:00-19:00: 500 yen) 10:30- 11,300 yen and up from above, and a walking bath quality hot spring water rock bath can hold 20:00 (Last entry at 19:00) Irregular holiday once a year p 120 spaces Check-in: 15:00 up to 50 bathers at Checkout: 10:00 to your heart’s content one time n The expansive bathing area features two baths, one with a higher temperature The greenery outside the glass window n and one with a lower temperature creates a wide-open atmosphere Lodging Municipal Motoyu Onsen Early morning A variety of baths lled Kitsuregawa Onsen (No. 1 Hot Spring Bath) with 100% spring admission, Hotel New Sakura t 028-686-3284 MAP P8C3 water, a soothing space less than 500 yen t 028-686-0511 MAP P8C3 The clean-feeling bathing area has large windows that offer mountain views to create surrounded by greenery A unique atmosphere with two indoor baths an open atmosphere. The facility features an with different temperatures, a bath with water indoor bath and an open-air rock bath. Morning cascading from above and different levels bathers appreciate the early opening of 7:00. with a rock motif, and a wide-open shallow bath to lie down in. The family bath (2,000 yen 6620-1 Kitsuregawa, Sakura City 16-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku for 45 minutes) requires reservations. Lodging Data Expressway Bathing: 300 yen (Use of rest facilities is an additional 300 yen, not available Rate for 1 night with 2 meals: 8,500 yen and up 5445-1 Kitsuregawa, Sakura City 16-minute drive from Yaita IC without hot spring admission) 7:00-21:00 Check-in: 15:00 on the Tohoku Expressway Bathing: 600 yen 10:00-21:00 (Last entry at 20:30) 1st Mon. p 100 spaces Checkout: 10:00 Open every day p 100 spaces n Feel the healing power of the expansive, semi-open- n An indoor bath with a lovely view overlooking the air bath that is like visiting a hidden hot spring on top of a Kitsuregawa townscape mountain Heartpia Kitsuregawa Sakura no Sato One of the few Sotome Onsen sulfur hot springs t 028-686-7091 MAP P8C2 t 028-686-4126 MAP P8C3 on the Kanto Plain Enjoy an indoor bath, open-air bath and a mist sauna. You can Spring water quality is our main focus: we The ever-delightful, bathe as many times as you clean the baths every morning and never ever-changing wish throughout the day, so you recycle the water, always letting fresh, hot can take your time in the rest A day trip to soak in this water bubble over the sides of the baths. colors of the hot areas and Japanese restaurant. hillside hot spring comes with Although the facility is small, its reputation spring water The view from the bath is also as a place to truly feel the minerals seep into memorable. unobstructed views of the city the body and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life draws visitors from all over 5633 Kitsuregawa, Sakura City 18-minute drive from Yaita 2114 Sotome, Sakura City 15-minute drive from Yaita IC on the Tohoku Expressway Bathing: 500 yen 10:00- Japan. IC on the Tohoku Expressway Bathing: 1,050 yen (17:00- 20:00 (Last entry at 19: 00) Wed. (unless public holiday) 21:00: 650 yen) 10:00-21:00 (Last entry at 20:00) p 100 spaces Thur. (unless public holiday) p 100 spaces 7

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Tochigi-Tsuga JCT Tochigi-Tsuga Kaminokawa Ohinata Country Club Kitsuregawa Country Club Transportation within About 19 km on IC About 27 km Washijuku-Kajiuchi Sakura City the Kita-Kanto Expressway on local roads Sakura City Egawa River ☎ Ujiie Taxi 028-682-3333 Kitsuregawa Industrial Park Taxi Makoto Taxi ☎028-682-2226 Uchikawa 2 Sakura Taxi ☎028-686-5050 74 River Municipal Open-Air Bath (No. 2 Hot Spring Bath) P7 48 Kitsuregawa Onsen 114 Fusai-ji Temple Bus Toya Kotsu Bus ☎028-662-1080 167 Hotel New Sakura Heartpia Sakura no Sato P7 Matsushima Onsen P7 Kitsuregawa Otome no Yu JHS 293 Auto Campground Taiyo no Oka Torin-ji Temple To Yaita IC↑ ↑To Nasushiobara Sta. Shin-arakawabashi (South) 2 180 Sennen-ji Temple Belle Selva Country Club . Imamiya-jinja Shrine y SAKURA Green Field w Kanpo no Yado Kanokohata p Kamasusaka Sta. x Tochigi Kitsuregawa Onsen Omaruyama Park E P7 Kinugawa InstituteTohoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line) Kitsuregawa-jinja Shrine u Municipal Motoyu Onsen k Shin-Renjo-bashi 222 o (No. 1 Hot Spring Bath) h Kinuya Bridge P7 o Seven Hundred Club 3 T Japanese Toko-ji Temple Restaurant Kamimatsuyama ES Kitsuregawa Rest Area P6 P7 Kitsuregawa P4 KinugawaSeifuen Sotome Onsen Arakawa River Kusakawa Channel 4 Nasukarasuyama City

3 Nikka Whiskey River ↑ Ujiie JHS Murasakizuka

To Utsunomiya IC Tohoku Shinkansen Wakodo Sakura City Sports Park Golf Club Lodging in Sakura City Ujiie Hospital Babakita Hotel Katsuragi P8 Dynamu Shinrai no Mori Sakura Stadium Tochigi Sakura Location Sakura Kawachiya Ryokan P8 Hotel Katsuragi PD JA Shionoya Sakura Menrokuya Japanese Restaurant Agricultural Products Direct Sales Store t028-686-3255 MAP P8C3 P6 Seisen-ji Sakura Seishu High School 2133 Katsuragi 1 night without meals: 4,200 yen Ujiie Ohashi and up; 1 night with 2 meals: 5,900 yen and up Temple 293 Bridge Sakura City Office 293 Atsuta ES Ujiie Sta. Shogun’s Sakura Tree Hotel Shimizuso t028-682-1122 MAP P8B3 P3 Sakura City Koryukan Inumagawa River Nakazatohara Nishi-kinugawa Hotel Sunhill P8 2433 Ujiie Twin: 1 night without meals: 5,900 yen River 239 Kinugawa and up; 1 night with 2 meals: 8,100 yen and up Riverbank Park Komoya Business Ryokan P8 Katsuyama Castle Ruins Hotel Shimizuso P8 225 Hotel Sunhill t028-682-0303 MAP P8B3 Katsuyama Park Ujiie Open Dining 1247-5 Sakurano 1 night without meals: 4,250 yen Minami ES WAKAZO P6 225 and up Arai Kanpo Memorial Hall 63 Shikitei 181 Kawachiya Ryokan in the Sakura City Museum Niita Sta. t028-686-2538 MAP P8C3 Japanese Restaurant P6 4 125 2102-1 Katsuragi 1 night without meals: 4,000 yen4 Utsunomiya City and up; 1 night with 2 meals: 6,000 yen and up

Katsuyama Shimotsuke-Hanaoka Sta. Komoya Business Ryokan To↑ Utsunomiya Sta. Local Specialty Restaurant P6 t028-682-5046 MAP P8B3 2781-3 Ujiie Contact for rates * The listed rates are per person for double occupancy on 125 4 10 Takanezawa Town Karasuyama Line weekdays (consumption tax and bathing tax included) Sakura City 181 1km239 A B C D Published by Sakura City Designed, edited, and produced by JTB Publishing ©JTB Publishing/Sakura City 2018 *The information in this pamphlet is current as of August 2017, and may change after publication. Therefore, we recommend checking by telephone or other means before your departure. Also, please note that we cannot offer compensation for damage, loss or the like suf- fered due to the content of this pamphlet. *In principle, the prices in this pamphlet include consumption tax based on the tax rate at the time of information gathering. *Admission fees and the like listed in this pamphlet are for adult customers. *In principle, New Year holidays, Obon holidays and Golden Week holidays are omitted from the regular holidays listed in this pamphlet. *In general and unless otherwise noted, the business hours listed in this pamphlet are the opening and closing times of each facility. Please note that last orders and last entries may be 30 to 60 minutes earlier than the listed closing times. *Transportation information may change depending on natural disasters, seasons and other conditions; therefore, please inquire with relevant transportation organizations prior to your departure. *Hot spring water quality and bene ts are derived from the water source, not individual baths. The copy in this pamphlet was prepared based on questionnaire responses provided by each facility. *In principle, lodging rates in this pamphlet are per-room rates for single and twin rooms. Rates for 1 night with 2 meals, 1 night with breakfast and 1 night with no meals are per-person rates for double occupancy. Rates include various taxes and service fees calculated based on the consumption tax rate at the time of information gathering. Please be aware that rates may change by season or according to the number of people. The maps in this pamphlet were created using the Digital Map (Basic Geospatial Information) and Digital Japan Basic Map (Map Information) issued by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan with the permission of its director. (Approval No. 2017 Joshi 679)

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