【秘湯】男鹿半島～能代～北秋田市 男鹿半島 日本海に突き出た「なまはげ」の半島と八郎潟干拓地を貫く何処までも真直ぐな道にある絶品の湯
Namahage Onsen Resort: A car camping trip north of the Sea of Japan to Noshiro , Akita City – Oga City – Noshiro City Hot Spring Tour. Hello, this is “Channel 8329.” The morning bath at “Kainosawa Onsen” felt great. From here, we finally entered the Oga Peninsula. I’ve been there many times, but I wonder what kind of scenery awaits me this time! I’m looking forward to it! They have baths here too! It’s huge! It’s one of the largest public bathing facilities in the prefecture, with a wide variety of ways to enjoy it, including two types of alkaline simple hot spring baths, Japanese and Western, an open-air bath, a jacuzzi, a sauna, and even a manga corner. Unfortunately, there are currently problems with the hot spring source, and they are only using “boiled water.” Looking at old comments, it said the water was a nice brown color. I hope it’s restored soon. There’s also a wide selection of vegetables and ingredients. It might be a good place to prepare before going to Oga. This is a roadside station, isn’t it? Heading north on National Route 101 from the roadside station “Tenno.” 帰りましたら本当にいいよね。 English: When you walk up the bridge that crosses the Funakoshi Strait , you get the feeling that you’ve really come to Oga. There are so many masked gods… I’d love to see Kagoshima’s Boze . As you climb the bridge that crosses the Funakoshi Strait, Mt. Kankaze comes into view right in front of you. Mt. Kankaze has a wonderful 360-degree view. At dusk, the sunset over the Sea of Japan is truly beautiful, so I’m alone today so I just passed it by. As you walk along the coast with Mt. Kankaze on your right, you will come across a red ogre waiting for you with its mouth open. This is the base of the Oga Peninsula and the tourist atmosphere is really exciting. Inside, it’s just normal… I’m looking for tonight’s dinner at a roadside station by the sea and will also grab a stamp for the stamp rally. I guess I’m a Namahage fan after all. I previously participated in the Sedo Festival and was overwhelmed by the power of the Namahage. It’s an event held in February so it’s cold, but I recommend it. Fish is cheap here! Although they filleted the fish, they didn’t offer to make it into sashimi… It would be a great place if I could make it myself… What a shame! Giving up on shopping at Ogare, I headed to Oga Onsenkyo. Here, I took a short break at the “Namahage Direct Sales Shop,” where I’d failed twice before to bathe, and then to the nearby “Namahage Museum,” where you can see a demonstration of Namahage and learn about its history and style. It’s a must-see tourist attraction when you visit Oga. Yuzankaku, a member of the Japan Society for the Preservation of Secret Hot Springs, has been a popular spot twice before, but I wasn’t able to bathe. Last time, I missed the 2:00 p.m. bathing time, which left me in tears. This time, I came with plenty of time to spare. I couldn’t get in last time, huh ? It’s not possible again. I should call to confirm before visiting . Yuzankaku is a popular authentic Japanese-style inn in Oga Onsenkyo, located in a convenient location for folk culture, such as Namahage, and as a base for sightseeing at Nyudozaki and Kanpuzan , as well as a foothold to the World Heritage Site, the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains. The water quality is sodium chloride. The water is 54.4°C, pH 7.5. The hot spring water flowing directly from the source is rich in minerals, and deposits of mineral deposits gradually pile up around the side of the bathtub like a field. Hmm, I’ll call before I go next time. I went in to have a quick look, but it seemed like it was a busy time. No one was there, so I thought it would be rude to disturb them, and left without asking. Apparently, the restaurant also serves Oga’s unique cuisine. While there are many hot spring hotels lining the ocean side of Yuzankaku, I decided to stay at a hot spring inn a little further away: Yumoto, with over 600 years of history. It appears in ancient Shingon Buddhist documents, and was visited by the lord of Akita during the Edo period. From the Meiji to Showa periods, it was known as Obuchi Shichibei Ryokan, and continues to this day as a spring for fertility. Ah, so here too… Bathing starts at 3 p.m., and there are still more than two hours to go. I didn’t check beforehand… Water quality: sodium (weak salt spring). I wanted to take a bath in the 75cm deep bath – it’s a fertility bath. In the past, it was bustling with many group tourists, but I read in reviews that it has died down now, but there are still some nice hotels in operation and the atmosphere of a hot spring town remains. What particularly caught my eye was the “Namahage Live Performance,” which is apparently to be held in the evening at the Oga Onsen Community Center “Gofu.” I remembered the wonderful performance at the Sedō Festival and wanted to see it, but I couldn’t wait until the evening… I ended up leaving the Oga Peninsula without even having a chance to soak in the bath… Next time I will make sure to do my research before coming . From Oga Onsenkyo I headed to Ogata Village, the largest reclaimed land in Japan, where I would be sleeping for the night. This area was once a large swamp that has been reclaimed to be used as farmland, and the road is straight as far as the eye can see . This area is famous for being able to see rapeseed blossoms and cherry blossoms at the same time in spring, and my wife had been wanting to come too. There was also this unusual spot… Ogata Fuji, the smallest mountain in Japan . I applied for a campsite at the roadside station and visited the Tidal Flats Museum. I made a reservation for a campsite here. It’s getting cold, so there don’t seem to be many people using the site. It’s certainly deserted, just a truck parked there. This is a free campsite where you can stay by simply applying, and if you drive a little further you will find a convenience store and a stand. In the summer, many birds and bullfrogs appear, but this season it is quiet . There was only one camper there! I wish they’d stayed until night… but in the end, no one was there… so I ran away because it was so dark and quiet lol. I fled to a nearby roadside station and had frozen nabeyaki udon noodles from 7-Eleven for dinner. It was delicious ! Good morning! Let’s have a morning bath! Ogata Village has several public baths, all of which are open early in the morning. The source of the Polder Lagoon hot spring is a moor hot spring made from 500-year-old seawater and humus. “Moor” means “humus” in German. The spring contains a lot of organic matter from plants deposited deep underground. The amber-colored moor hot spring has a slightly pungent aroma. It opens at 6:00 AM, and the bathing fee is 500 yen! If it were closer to me, I’d probably come every day. The amber-colored moor hot spring has hot and warm tubs, a jet bath, hot water, and even a sauna. Breakfast sets are served from 6:30 AM, lunch from 11:00 AM, and banquets are also available in the evening . The water was great! They were holding a lottery at the entrance, and I won the lowest prize – coffee milk. The bathing fee was 500 yen, so if I got this, it was effectively about 400 yen? And again, the roads were straight. The roads on the reclaimed land were so straight that it was almost boring. About 6km north from the aforementioned “Porter Lagoon Hot Springs” there is another bathing facility. The names of the hot springs around here are quite unique! I couldn’t find out the origin, but this one also has brownish water, but it’s not a moor spring, but is described as a strong sodium chloride spring. It opens at 6am, the bathing fee is 500 yen, and meals and banquets are also available. Is it a rival to that hot spring? This place is close to the beach where the campsite is, and it seems that people visit for fishing and camping. Reviews say the sauna has a good reputation. It’s spacious! In addition to the strong saline spring, there is also a carbonated spring, which is also highly rated for its relaxing soak. There is also a sauna, multipurpose hall, and banquet hall, and it looks like it could be used for training sessions, etc. We stopped by the nearby beach where you can camp; it’s one of my favorite places… First we found a windmill and headed there… We were completely captivated by the fantastic scenery . The place was bustling with many fishermen that day. We headed a little east and saw a freight train, which we hadn’t seen in a while . We found it on a tourist information sign on the beach; it was a completely off-the-beaten-track hot spring town. The whole place has a rustic feel to it. The foot bath was empty, but it was probably just bad timing. One of the saltiest hot springs in Japan. Hmm, I can’t read the writing . I wonder if they take in the water shield . The hotel had been in business for over 50 years, but apparently it closed this year. Wow, it’s an abandoned building. The signs are all broken, and there are a lot of bars, but there are so many! I found a place that looked like it might be a hot spring. It’s a strong saline spring that suddenly erupted from a rice field during oil drilling in 1952. At the time, it was a very popular spot for workers during the reclamation work on Lake Hachirogata, and was used by them. Day-trip bathing is 500 yen per person. The spring quality is alkaline, strong saline, and flows directly from the source. And it’s so salty! Usually it’s a little sour, but here it’s purely salty! It was a great bath that warmed me to the core. It was really salty. Most places are a little sour, but this one had a bitter, salty taste. From here, I headed north into Noshiro City, and headed to Noshiro’s tourist spot… a facility promoting Noshiro Nebunagashi. You can see festival footage, large lanterns, and giant kites up close. Admission is free. Are there bears here too? Amazing views, but… it’s cold! From the observation deck, you can see the Sea of Japan, ships passing by, and windmills for offshore wind power generation. However, there are 100 steps to climb. The weather isn’t great today, and there was a bear sighting lol. This is a place that kids will enjoy, and it’s also free. It’s a promotional facility for Tohoku Electric Power, but apparently they offer a botanical garden and a fountain for children to play in, free of charge. It must be a blessing for the locals. It has the atmosphere of a rundown shopping street in the countryside. The Noshiro Basketball Museum is nearby, but my purpose was to see a historical building. This building, built in 1937 (Showa 12), uses all the finest natural Akita cedar . The Cedar Hall, a historic building that conveys the wood processing techniques of Noshiro City, a city that flourished as a city of wood, is known as the symbol of Noshiro, the City of Wood . We were accompanied by a person who gave a thorough explanation, and thanks to him, we were able to enjoy a fascinating tour. Noshiro flourished as a producer of Akita cedar, and the customers of this restaurant were merchants and shipping companies who made their fortunes in the timber business . The ceiling boards are made from a single piece of Akita cedar, which is no longer available and is said to be worth hundreds of millions of yen. The intricate workmanship was also done with the finest techniques of the time, and it shows the prosperity of the time. Many of the fittings and tatami mats are custom-made and are now difficult to replace. And then there’s the large hall on the second floor! It seems you can also dine there with a reservation, but only during the day. Apparently, there’s a fear of getting drunk and breaking something at night. There’s a secret entrance, and we entered and left without the staff realizing it’s a place where shogi matches are held. It was more interesting than I thought… If you come to Noshiro, be sure to check it out! Tonight’s sleeping spot is also a free campsite, and it seems like it’s okay if you just give the manager a call. The manager cheerfully said “Go ahead.” The sign said there seemed to be facilities further back, so I headed there to check, but… this must be a mistake, I can’t make a U-turn, what should I do, this is impossible!! I forced a turn and headed back to the campsite, which was near the management building. No, no, I’m too scared, I can’t do it, being alone in the mountains is really scary! Even the slightest rustle of leaves in the wind makes me jump… As I came out, I headed to the public bath, Yu -chan… lol. It’s basically a facility for local elderly people, but non-residents can also bathe, 300 yen for adults, 100 yen for local elderly people. It feels more like a facility for elderly people than a public bath… the water is nice and thick! I was surprised! The massage chair felt great too. Only 100 yen per session… It was so smooth and creamy. 300 yen is a bargain! Senior citizens here only pay 100 yen. I could probably go back for another one… This hot spring is located in a place where you can get off the Akita Inland Line. It was nighttime so I couldn’t see the surroundings very well, but there seemed to be a restaurant. I called out, but there was no response… It seemed they were already preparing to close. I did something bad. They said, “It’s okay, it’s okay,” but I hurried in to take a bath… The water quality is simple hot spring. It seems that it used to be a strong sodium chloride strong salt spring, but after the pipe was damaged and re-digged, it became a simple hot spring. This is probably better for everyday use. I’m sure they ‘ll talk to you in a friendly manner after you get out of the bath… Next time, I’ll go from Kitaakita City to Odate City. 8329Channel How to Walk Japan
秋田県仙北市から北上して男鹿半島に到達、雄山閣を始めとする半島の温泉地を巡る、男鹿半島は優秀な観光地の割に人気が無いが見どころも有り、独特の職も有る良いな所だと思う。今回で3度目の訪問となるが、良いお湯に出会えるかどうか？ 男鹿半島を下り八郎潟を干拓した大潟村へ・・・。どこまでも続く真直ぐな道路は干拓地特有の風景、これを見るだけでも来る価値がある。以外にもモール泉の湯が有るなど多彩なお湯に出会う事が出来る。更に北へ移動すれば木都として繁栄し現在ではバスケットボールで知られる能代に到着する。能代では文化財指定された旧料亭の貴重な建築を見学し北秋田へと向かう・・・。
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00:00 スタート
00:32 くららの湯
01:27 巨大なまはげ
02:19 道の駅 おが オガーレ
03:14 雄山閣
05:01 温泉旅館 ゆもと
06:17 男鹿温泉郷
07:09 男鹿を離れる
07:39 桜並木と菜の花ロード
07:56 大潟富士
08:14 南の池公園キャンプ場
09:20 逃走
10:08 ポルダー潟の湯
11:43 砂丘温泉ゆめろん
12:38 釜谷浜海水浴場
13:23 森岳温泉郷
14:22 森岳温泉ホテル
15:25 能代ねぶながし館
15:51 はまなす展望台
16:27 能代エナジアムパーク
17:08 能代 柳町通り
17:27 能代市旧料亭金勇（かねゆう）
19:51 毘沙門いこいの森
21:23 高齢者ふれあい交流施設ゆっちゃん
22:17 さざなみ温泉