Ryujin Onsen: Polishing Skin at Japan's Three Beauty Hot Springs and Pastoral Mountain Village Scenery

Ryujin Onsen, bubbling beside the Hidaka River flowing through the mountain valley of Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama at 400 meters elevation, is celebrated as one of "Japan's Three Beauty Hot Springs" alongside Kawanaka Onsen in Gunma and Yunokawa Onsen in Shimane. The soft sodium bicarbonate spring water is known for beautifying skin.

Skin Benefits and Spring Water Characteristics

Ryujin Onsen's spring water type is sodium bicarbonate spring, a type of soda spring renowned for beautifying skin. The water is said to soften skin's keratin layer, leading to smooth, silky skin. The colorless, transparent water is characterized by keeping skin pleasantly warm after bathing.

Motoyu and Ryujin Onsen Accommodations

Ryujin Onsen has accommodation facilities dotted throughout, including "Ryujin Onsen Motoyu." Bathing while listening to the babbling river in the quiet mountain village atmosphere is special. Located near the starting point of the Kumano Kodo Kohechi route, it is also known as a therapeutic bath for recovering before and after pilgrimage.

Ryujin Village's Nature and Culture

The mountainous area around Ryujin Village retains rich nature. The Ryujin Skyline offers a magnificent panorama of the Kii Mountains, and the scenery is particularly beautiful during autumn foliage season. "Gomadan-yama," associated with Ryujin, is a renowned mountain at 1,372 meters elevation.

Access

About 1 hour 30 minutes by Ryujin Bus from JR Kii-Tanabe Station. About 1 hour by car from Koyasan via the Ryujin Skyline.