Experience A Fairy-tale Winter At Ginzan Onsen In Japan

Located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture (Japan), Ginzan Onsen is a peaceful hot spring town, attracting visitors by its ancient beauty, like stepping out of fairy tales.
Experience a fairy-tale winter at Ginzan Onsen in Japan
Japanese people often say that, one winter night, walking the snowy streets of the hot spring town of Ginzan makes them immediately feel like they want time to stop.
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Ginzan Onsen, in Japanese, means "silver mountain hot spring" located in a remote mountainous area of Yamagata Prefecture. In the past, this area was used to mine silver mines. Today, however, Ginzan Onsen becomes one of the most popular destinations in Japan in winter

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The most popular attraction in this area is Ginzan Onsen. Many ryokan inns in this hot spring were built from the Taishou period (1912 ~ 1926) to the Showa period (1926 ~ 1989) Stepping into the rows of houses in the hot spring area, you will feel like you're back in the old days.



In the evening, the neighborhood has put on decorative lights, making the landscape even more sparkling and magical. In addition to Ginzan Onsen, the area has many interesting outdoor activities.
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Ginzan Onsen owns most of the 3-4 storey inns, which are designed in a traditional style. The neighborhood has a bit of nostalgia, creating a special impression that makes visitors feel like going back in time to the past. Recently, the town center has been rebuilt with a modern design incorporating many traditional elements, highlighted by wooden architecture and white plaster walls, hinting at the distinctive atmosphere of Taisho - period the cultural boom, the Western trend.
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Ginzan Onsen Center is a pedestrian-only area due to its narrow streets and lack of parking space. Especially, in the evening, when all the inns, streets and bridges are lit up, the town becomes sparkling, full of magical colors In winter, the scenery is shrouded in the white of dense snow falling on the roof and walkway.




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Directions: From Yamagata Station (山形) take a train for 40 minutes -> to Oishida (大 石田) by bus 15 minutes -> change bus in Obanazawa (尾 花 沢) then take 40 minutes -> to Ginzan Onsen
From Sendai (仙台), take a 2 hour bus ride to Obanazawa, change bus to Obanazawa and then take 40 minutes to go to Ginzan Onsen

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