Tsurunoyu Onsen

Tsurunoyu Onsen is one of eight hot-spring baths that belong to Nyutou Onsenkyo which is located near the foot of Nyutou san(1478m). Tsurunoyu Onsen is one of the oldest hot spring resorts of Nyutou Onsenkyo. Tsurunoyu Onsen dates back to 1638 and 1661 when the second lord of Akita Yoshitaka Satake and Iwashiro Kameda visited Tsurunoyu Onsen for therapy respectively. Visitations by the general public began to be recorded during the Genroku era (1688-1704).

Tsurunoyu Onsen derives its name from the fact that a local hunter saw a crane (“Tsuru” in Japanese) healing its wounds in the spring.

Kawachi Fuji Garden

It is a private garden. 300yen to 1,000yen entrance fee depending on the season. The peak is end of April to the Golden Week.


In Kitakyushu (Kyushu Island), from JR Yahata station take Nishitetsu bus #56 and get off at Kawachi Elementary School followed by 10-15 min walk to the garden passing Ajisai-no-Yu onsen en-route.