A major hot spring resort area that collectively refers to the 18 hot spring destinations scattered throughout Minakami Town, including Minakami Onsen, Takaragawa Onsen, Sarugakyo Onsen, and others. A wide variety of ryokan and hotels line the foot of Mount Tanigawa and the areas around the Tone River and Akaya Lake. In winter, it is known as a powder snow ski resort, and in summer as a mecca for rafting and canyoning. Because visitors can experience top-class hot springs and world-class outdoor activities together, it has earned overwhelming support from active inbound travelers from Europe, North America, and Oceania who are drawn to adventure tourism.