The Best Base for Towada Sightseeing
Although Oyu Spring was once crowded with many civil engineers from nearby mines, the number of inns and hotels has now decreased to eight. Oyu Hotel is long-established, being founded in 1920. In the harmonized structure of the building there is an atmosphere of an old hot spring resort. There are two baths; one is hot and other is slightly tepid. The spring water is suitable for bathing and for drinking.

Entrance, Oyu Hotel
	Mr. Suwa, Oyu Hotel owner
	Bath, Oyu Hotel

You can enjoy carp and wild plant dishes, and kiritanpo nabe, a pot cooked dish with tanpo (mashed rice put on a chopstick and baked), chicken and mushrooms, and also have a turtle dish for supper.

Japanese style garden, Oyu Hotel

Oyu Hot Spring, a bird’s eye view from Yakushi Shrine

This hot spring is near Lake Towada, the leading tourist resort in Tohoku. The Oyu Stone Circle, a famous stone construction of the Jomon period (ca.1000 B.C.) surrounds Oyu.
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［Oyu Hotel］ 9, Kawara-no-yu, Towada-Oyu, Kazuno-shi, Akita 018-5421 Tel: 81-186-37-3131 Fax: 81-186-37-2358 Charge: 8,000 yen - 13,000 yen (with 2 meals)

［Access］ Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen, and change to the JR Hanawa Line at Morioka Station and go to Towadaminami Station. From this station, take a bus to Towadako. Get off the bus at Oyu Onsen after about a 20 minute drive. There is also a bus to Towadako from Morioka Station.