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Yunishigawa Onsen
湯西川温泉Tochigi · Kanto
Yunishigawa Onsen is a remote mountain hot-spring village in northern Tochigi, settled by tradition by Heike clan survivors who hid here after their defeat in the Genpei War of the 1180s. Each winter the valley stages a snow-hut and lantern festival, when candle-lit kamakura are built along the riverbank. Reaching it takes roughly three hours from Tokyo, and most visitors stay overnight at a ryokan.
- Best season
- Winter
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~3h by car
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onsensnow lantern festivalHeike clan
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