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Furofushi Onsen (Koganezaki)

掬茶 (Kikucha), CC BY-SA 4.0

Furofushi Onsen (Koganezaki)

黄金崎不老ふ死温泉

Aomori · Tohoku

A single ryokan on the Sea of Japan coast near the foot of the Shirakami-Sanchi range, famous for a gourd-shaped open-air rotenburo built directly at the waterline — bathers soak with waves breaking meters away and the sun setting into the sea. Iron-rich water turns reddish-brown on contact with air.

Why we picked it

Overshadowed by Shirakami-Sanchi despite sitting on its coastal edge, and it takes a dedicated detour off the Gonō Line scenic route — so most travellers skip one of Japan's most photographed ocean-front baths.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.3· 3,098 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult day-use ¥1,000, elementary child ¥500. Day-use bathing hours 9:00-19:00, last entry 18:30 (main-building bath).
Nearest station
Henashi Station (JR Gonō Line)
Website
furofushi.com

Today

9:00–19:00

Admission

  • Adult day-use ¥1,000, elementary child ¥500. Day-use bathing hours 9:00-19:00, last entry 18:30 (main-building bath).

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

How to get there

JR Gonō Line (Resort Shirakami scenic train recommended) to Henashi or Wespa Tsubakiyama Station, then walk or hotel shuttle (reservation required).

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