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| Kowakubi Hot Spring area was developed because instead of gas the hot spring gushed when drilling an experimental natural gas well in 1964. |
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Exterior of Shoho-en |
 Outside when founded about 80 years ago |
Shoho-en inn is about 3 km north from this hot-spring cluster. The Oyamada family, who held the important post in the Satake clan (Present Akita Prefecture) in the Edo period and was also a large landowner, drew off a hot spring into the family residence and opened an inn for the community to use this hot spring. Visitors who come to the hotel for the first time may be surprised at the appearance of the palatial residence which is grand and full of history. However, the true worth is not recognized only in the appearance. We can see the splendid materials and techniques in all parts of the interior. The host, Akira Oyamada, said that this building was completed in 1917 after the Kowakubi Earthquake and is a quakeproof structure, having learned from earthquake. |
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After getting warm at a hot spring, you can taste river crab that was caught in the Omono-gawa River, a duck pot dish, a sweetfish broiled with salt, the vegetables of a season, etc. | ||
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Dishes using local ingredients |
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Lunch box, etc. of the feudal lord handed down to the Oyamada family |
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Simple bath |
［Medicinal benefit］ Rheumatism, neuralgia, wounds, burns, skin disease, etc. |
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Owner family |
| ［Shoho-en］ 268, Kowakubi, Nishi-Senboku-machi, Senboku-gun, Akita 019-2335 Tel: 81-187-77-2116 Fax: 81-187-77-2117 Charge: 10,000 yen - 12,000 yen (with 2 meals) |
| ［Access］ 25 minutes from Akita Airport by taxi. Or 6 minutes from the JR Ou Line Mineyoshikawa Station by taxi. There is a pickup to and from the inn by microbus. |
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