A railway trip to Wakura, a hot-spring resort
幻の越後湯沢ー和倉温泉直通特急


Wakura-Onsen, Hot Spring in Noto Peninsula


The early-morning scene of Wakura-Onsen Hot-spring resort, Noto Peninsula, central Japan

Noto Peninsula

Noto Peninsula is a peninsula that projects north into the Sea of Japan, in Ishikawa Prefecture located in central Honshu.


(L) A limited express direct train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Wakura-Onsen station (R) Echigo-Yuzawa terminal in a deep snow.

A snow-covered scenery from the train window
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(L) A rice field and mountains with snow (R) Bento, a tasty train lunch, crab sushi

(L) An express train arrived at Wakura-Onsen station. (R) A station yard of Wakura-Onsen
The direct express train from Yuzawa-Onsen to Wakura-Onsen was abolished in March 2015,
due to the opening of Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kanazawa.

 
This is a video showing a view from the abolished express train running from Echigo-Yuzawa to Wakura-Onsen stations, through Kanazawa.


(L) Ebisu, a Japanese god of luck (M) A sushi dish: All fishes used for sushi are fresh.(R) A charging station for an electric vehicle in the town

Notojima Bridge


Wakura Hot-Spring has a history of 1200 years since it was opened. Transparent hot water constantly gushes
from under the ground. Wakura Hot-spring is one of the most famous hot-springs in Japan. This hot-spring is high
in chloride, so those with sensitive skin should take their time getting in, and let their body become accustomed
to the water.
Hot-spring consists of Sodium, calcium, chloride.
PH: 7.7  Spring's temperature: 89.1 C
Amount of hot water discharge: 1600 liters per minute



Seirinji temple

A bamboo forest and trail in Seirinji temple

(L) Hot-spring Sohyu-Kan
(R) A heated bench: It is warmed by a hot water of hot-spring.
         
(L) A hot spring water can be drinking. This stature is called 'wakutama-kun'.
(R) An entrance sign board of KadoiSaburo museum

KadoiSaburo museum

(L) ル ミュゼ ドゥ アッシュ
(R) A guide map of the surrounding area of Nanao Bay

Wakura boat harbour:
This photograph was taken from a guest room on the 11th floor of Kagaya Ryokan.

Kagaya Rykan, Wakura-Onsen

Kanazawa


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和倉温泉および幻の越後湯沢ー和倉温泉直通特急
執筆 医学博士 宮本順伯
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The photograph was taken, and the article was written in January 2015
by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.
The train information was added in April 2015.
Copyright (C) 2015 Junhaku Miyamoto, PhD. All right is reserved.



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