Tsukioka and Senami Onsen: A Journey Through Niigata's Famous Hot Springs

Beauty Spring: Tsukioka Onsen

Tsukioka Onsen is a hot spring resort about 1 hour by car from Niigata City in Shibata City, known as the "beauty spring." The sulfur-rich hot water is said to be good for skin, and the resort area lined with inns and hotels has a Showa-era atmosphere.

Sunset Hot Spring: Senami Onsen

Senami Onsen is a hot spring resort on the Japan Sea coast of Murakami City, famous for its spectacular Japan Sea sunset views. The beauty of the sunset horizon viewed from open-air baths is one of Niigata's representative hot spring experiences.

Murakami Salmon Culture

Murakami City, home to Senami Onsen, is famous as a salmon production area. Salmon ascending the Miomote River in autumn is a seasonal tradition. Murakami's "shio-biki sake" (salt-cured salmon) is known as a traditional preserved food.