Top Things to do in Okura-mura
What to do and see in Okura-mura, Tohoku: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Okura-mura, Japan including Kaminoyu, Jizogura, Hijiori Onsen, Caldera Onsenkan, Hijiori Ideyukan, Hoteiya Shoten, Hijiori Onsen Morning Market, Shikamura Rice Terraces, Hijiori Tourist Office, Gen Park.
Restaurants in Okura-mura
1. Kaminoyu
2. Jizogura
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
It was here that 1200 years ago a Buddhist mountain ascetic took a deadly fall from a nearby peak. On the way down, he broke his elbow, but also happened to tumble into one of the warm natural pools bubbling up around the Dozan River. As the legend goes, his wounds we’re instantaneously healed by the waters. Ever since, Hijiori Onsen has become not only a site for wounded patrons seeking respite for their various ailments, but also a holy pilgrimage for worshippers of the venerable Jizo-sama, that long ago monk’s cherished bodhisattva.
3. Hijiori Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Forty minutes outside Shinjo, hidden away in the mountains of Yamagata, Hijiori Onsen provides a traditional ryokan experience amidst an extraordinary natural landscape. Far from the crowds, you can enjoy legendary hot springs, exceptional farm-fresh Japanese cuisine, and a romantic stay at one of the many family operated ryokan in town. Of the thousands of hot springs that cover Japan, few feel quite so remote as Hijiori Onsen. Buried in the mountainous hinterlands of Okura-mura, Hijiori Onsen hot spring resort resides in the heart of a volcanic caldera, from which mineral rich waters feed the innumerable bathhouses and onsen ryokan throughout this tiny hamlet. Known mainly to locals for its legendary and often-thought miraculous healing waters, a rare few travelers outside of Japan ever set foot inside the village. But residents of Hijiori Onsen, all descendants of the original Edo Period village founders, are eager to share this local secret with far-flung visitors willing
4. Caldera Onsenkan
5. Hijiori Ideyukan
6. Hoteiya Shoten
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Savor a sweet piece of Hijiori Onsen history in this famous shop, renowned for its delicious, slightly-sweet manju buns filled with red bean paste. The store also maintains a collection of rare books and historical documents and is the meeting place for the Hijiori Onsen historical society.
7. Hijiori Onsen Morning Market
8. Shikamura Rice Terraces
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 13 reviews
9. Hijiori Tourist Office
10. Gen Park
Overall Ratings
1.0 based on 1 reviews
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