Wakura Onsen
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is a hot spring
(onsen
) resort located on the edge of Nanao Bay at the base of the Noto Peninsula
in Nanao
, Ishikawa
, Japan. It one of several well-known, high-end onsen resorts in Japan. Wakura Onsen has existed as a resort for 1,200 years; it was originally discovered by a traveling priest who noticed an injured crane bathing its wing in the warm water.
Kagaya, a 20-floor hotel capable of holding approximately 1,300 guests.
Other hotels and ryokan in the vicinity include:
on the JR West Nanao Line and Wakura IC on the Nanaota-Tsuruhama Bypass (National Route 249
).
Hot spring
A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
(onsen
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
) resort located on the edge of Nanao Bay at the base of the Noto Peninsula
Noto Peninsula
thumb|right|240px|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle.Noto Peninsula is a peninsula that projects north into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Ishikawa prefecture in central Honshū, the main island of Japan...
in Nanao
Nanao, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.As of March 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 58,204 and a population density of 183 persons per km². Nanao is the fifth largest city by population in Ishikawa, behind Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, and Kaga.Nanao is situated in the...
, Ishikawa
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...
, Japan. It one of several well-known, high-end onsen resorts in Japan. Wakura Onsen has existed as a resort for 1,200 years; it was originally discovered by a traveling priest who noticed an injured crane bathing its wing in the warm water.
List of accommodations
The center of Wakura Onsen is the ryokanRyokan
was a quiet and eccentric Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life.-Early life:...
Kagaya, a 20-floor hotel capable of holding approximately 1,300 guests.
Other hotels and ryokan in the vicinity include:
- Kinpasō
- Daikansō
- Biwansō
- Kaibō
- Juen
- Notoraku
Access
Wakura Onsen is approximately five minutes by car from Wakura Onsen StationWakura Onsen Station
is a railway station located in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Line:* JR West** Nanao Line* Noto Railway** Nanao Line-Adjacent stations:-External links:* *...
on the JR West Nanao Line and Wakura IC on the Nanaota-Tsuruhama Bypass (National Route 249
Route 249 (Japan)
National Route 249 is a national highway of Japan connecting Nanao, Ishikawa and Kanazawa, Ishikawa in Japan, with a total length of 248.8 km ....
).