Naruko

Taki no Yu
鳴子温泉湯元
+81 0229-83-2126
Â¥150
7:30AM-10PM daily
In central Naruko up the hill from the train station.

A small traditional old wooden bathhouse with waters blended from two springs, one milky white, the other clear. Several pipes create artificial waterfalls, which are comfortable to sit under.

Many of the hotels in the area also offer entry to their baths during the daytime for around ¥500.

Naruko Gorge
Free
20 minutes walk from Naruko Station.

This is a steep 2.5-km-long ravine famous for its fall colors in October and November.

Skiing

Several ski resorts operate in the winter, especially around the hot spring resort of Onikōbe.