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
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Smoking Restriction at Hotels in the World: Actual Survey
The ratio of a smoking guest room to the total hotel rooms was calculated,
based on-the-spot investigation.
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.
