Chubu · Kaga, Ishikawa

♨ Yamanaka Onsen

A gorge-side town praised by Basho, famous for lacquerware and the Kakusenkei gorge walk.

Quick facts

Location: Kaga, Ishikawa (Chubu region)
Water type: Sulfate spring
Tattoos: Check ahead with each bath
Directions: Open in Google Maps

The water

A calcium-sodium sulphate spring with a faint scent.

History

The poet Matsuo Basho stayed here on his 'Narrow Road to the Deep North' journey. He ranked Yamanaka with Arima and Kusatsu as one of the 'three famous springs of Fuso (Japan)'. The communal bath Kiku-no-yu is named after one of his haiku.

Getting there

From: Kanazawa
Route: JR or Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kagaonsen, then bus
JR Pass: Train covered; bus not covered.

Check current timetables and fares before you travel.

Famous for (meibutsu)

Yamanaka lacquerware (craft): Japan's leading wood-turned lacquer
Kutani-yaki (craft): brightly painted Kaga porcelain
Kaga bocha (food): roasted twig tea

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