Nukabira Gensenkyo
ぬかびら源泉郷43°22′ N 143°11′ EOnsen town
Nukabira's inns all run free-flowing source water, and the village keeps its own ski hill with a 4.3 km forest run.
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Know before you bathe
A yumeguri pass covers day bathing at several inns. Ask at each inn about day-bathing hours.
Getting there
Route 273 on the south shore of Lake Nukabira inside Daisetsuzan National Park; about 1 hr 30 min by bus from Obihiro.
Nukabira is a small onsen village on the shore of a dam lake in the Higashi-Taisetsu mountains, about ninety minutes by bus north of Obihiro. In 2007 its inns signed a pledge to run every bath as pure kake-nagashi, with the spring flowing through and never recycled, and in 2009 the village changed its own address to Nukabira Gensenkyo.
The water shifts a little from well to well, from simple springs to mild salt and bicarbonate water at 50 to 60°C. It's clear, with the odd white flake of sulphur, and most inns let you drink it. Nakamuraya and Yumotokan are among the inns that sell day entry, and a pass lets you hop between several of them.
Nukabira Gensenkyo ski area runs a 4.3 km course through the fir and spruce, with views over the lake. The concrete arch bridges of the old Shihoro railway line, including the Taushubetsu bridge, sit around the lake and are listed as Hokkaido Heritage.
Quick answers about Nukabira Gensenkyoよくある質問
Can you visit Nukabira Gensenkyo without staying the night?
Yes. Nukabira Gensenkyo sells day entry.
Is Nukabira Gensenkyo mixed bathing?
No. Nukabira Gensenkyo keeps separate baths for men and women.
What are the opening hours of Nukabira Gensenkyo?
Nukabira Gensenkyo: day bathing at Nakamuraya, Yama no Hatago Sankoso, Yumotokan and other inns; hours vary by inn.
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