An elegant hot spring resort town with a long history, even celebrated in the Manyoshu, and beloved by many literary giants and cultural figures including Natsume Soseki. Known as a gentle, skin-friendly beauty bath, it is dotted with long-established luxury Japanese inns along a nature-rich mountain stream surrounded by sea and mountains, preserving the charm of old Japan. In contrast to bustling Hakone, it is strongly supported by affluent overseas travelers and repeat visitors seeking the serenity of a hidden retreat away from the noise of the city, along with the highest level of Japanese hospitality.

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An elegant hot spring resort town with a long history, even celebrated in the Manyoshu, and beloved by many literary giants and cultural figures including Natsume Soseki. Known as a gentle, skin-friendly beauty bath, it is dotted with long-established luxury Japanese inns along a nature-rich mountain stream surrounded by sea and mountains, preserving the charm of old Japan. In contrast to bustling Hakone, it is strongly supported by affluent overseas travelers and repeat visitors seeking the serenity of a hidden retreat away from the noise of the city, along with the highest level of Japanese hospitality.

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