Awazu Onsen
粟津温泉
A thousand-year-old hot spring discovered by Taichō, home to the inn Hōshi, which is said to be one of the oldest hotels in the world.
Awazu Onsen lies in Komatsu City. It is said to have been discovered in 718 by Taichō, the founder of Hakusan faith, making it one of the oldest hot springs in the Hokuriku region. The spa town is small and quiet. Its best-known inn is Hōshi, founded in 718 and once listed as one of the world's oldest hotels. Guests can stay in its garden and wooden buildings. The town has a public bath, Sōtō, for about 500 yen. From JR Awazu Station, take a bus for about 10 minutes. Natadera Temple and Yunokuni no Mori are only a few kilometers away.
Opening hours
Varies by facility
Nearby sights
- Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Crafts Village
- Motorcar Museum of Japan
- Natadera Temple
- Katayamazu Onsen & Lake Shibayama
- Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
- Kutani Kiln Site Exhibition Hall
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Yamanaka Onsen & Kakusenkei Gorge