Yamashiro Onsen
山代温泉
Hokuriku hot spring town built around its public baths, keeping a traditional soyu bathhouse culture and the historic yunogawa town atmosphere.
〒 922-0243How to get there
加賀温泉Hokuriku Shinkansen · IR Ishikawa Railway Line59 min walk from the station
In the past, towns formed around public baths that used hot springs. Hot spring inns lined the streets surrounding the public bath and visitors seeking the healing properties of the hot springs would visit the bath and take walks in nature during their extended stays in the town. These public baths were referred to as "soyu" and the town area developed around it in the Hokuriku region was known as "yunogawa". Even today, the traditional hot spring culture and atmosphere still exists in Yamashiro Onsen.
What's on here
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| August 2027 | ||
| 8–9 Aug 2027Date to be confirmed | Yamashiro Daidengaku Festival | |
| September 2027 | ||
| 1 Sep 2027Date to be confirmed | Hassaku Festival | Official page |
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