Furofushi Onsen

Rising on a cape that juts into the Sea of Japan, Furofushi Onsen is a spectacular inn famous for an open-air bath set right at the water edge. Soaking in the amber, iron-rich water, you can have the vast ocean before you and the sun sinking into the horizon all to yourself. True to its name, which suggests eternal youth, the place wraps you in a feeling of timeless vitality.

Highlights

The greatest sight is the gourd-shaped open-air bath facing the sea. Bathing as the waves surge close by offers a sense of openness found nowhere else. A singular scene unfolds where sea breeze and the scent of hot spring mingle.

Enjoying the Seasons

It can be enjoyed all year, but dusk is without doubt the finest hour. Bathing as sky and sea turn crimson is exceptional, and the shifting position of the sunset through the seasons is a delight in itself. In winter, you can feel the raw power of the stormy Sea of Japan.

Access and Basic Information

Use the shuttle from Wespa Tsubakiyama Station on the JR Gono Line, or come by car. As it is some distance from Aomori and Hirosaki cities, staying overnight and relaxing is recommended.

A Quick Tip

The seaside open-air bath may close depending on wave conditions, so checking ahead brings peace of mind. If you are after the sunset, look up the time of sundown and match your bathing to it.