[Secret hot springs] Akita's mountainous areas are a treasure trove of secret hot springs. Relax in a bath with a view of the snow in Yuzawa in winter.
Akita Prefecture is famous for having many famous secret hot springs. Nyuto Onsen and Tamagawa Onsen are very good places. However, Akita Prefecture also has excellent hot springs that are not yet well known. Abe Ryokan in Oyu Onsen (Okuoyasukyo Onsen), which I visited this time, is a hot spring inn that has been in operation since the Meiji era and is located in the mountains. It was a wonderful place where you can enjoy a bath with a view of the snow from the open-air bath along the river. It was so wonderful that I made a reservation for a stay without thinking. The surrounding area is covered in snow and is not very accessible, but it is a dense area of secret hot springs such as Doroyu, Koyasukyo, and Sugawa Onsen. Akita in winter is the best.