Near Tokyo...Kinugawa Onsen

#JapanTravel #KinugawaOnsen #Nikko This is one of the most famous hot spring tourist destinations in the Kanto region, located in the upper reaches of the Kinu River, which flows from north to south in the center of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto region, inside Nikko National Park, and is two hours away from Tokyo by train. The hot spring was discovered in 1691, during the early Edo period, in the Taki district on the west bank of the Kinu River, so it is called "Taki no Yu" and was used as a treatment center for burns and skin diseases. At first, only daimyo and high-ranking monks who visited Nikko could use this hot spring. However, after the Meiji period, it was opened to the general public, and it became widely known as a hot spring that is effective for neuralgia and arthritis. It is close to Tokyo, so if you like hot springs, stop by..