Naruko Onsen Yosaemon

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Naruko Onsen is Tohoku's most diverse hot spring town — unusually, it draws from five different spring types within a compact area, including sulfur, sodium, and iron springs. Yosaemon is a well-run family ryokan at the heart of the onsen village, offering traditional Japanese hospitality, tatami rooms, and direct access to the town's communal bathing culture. The nearby Naruko Gorge is one of Tohoku's premier autumn foliage destinations, typically peaking in late October with red maple against the volcanic cliff faces. Naruko is also the birthplace of kokeshi dolls — wooden hand-painted figures sold throughout the village as gifts and souvenirs.

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