【秘湯】姥湯温泉・滑川温泉から上杉の城下町へ──米沢八湯 小野川温泉で満ちる幸福の湯旅
Crossing the pass, we reach Oku no Yu, and then Uesugi’s knees. Another soak in the hot springs of the hidden hot spring, Ubayu ~ Yonezawa PRODUCE | 8329 Channel ACTOR DIRECTOR PRODUCER Old Japanese Guys The one love Trip across the Japan Japanese Hot SpringHello, this is “8329 Channel”. You ‘re eating four rice cakes, right? Yes, one rice cake and one bowl of rice, as the saying goes. After having breakfast at a teahouse at the hidden station “Toge”, we finally set off for Ubayu Onsen. 4km onwards we reach “Namekawa Onsen”. Danger! Watch out for the shoulder ! It’s scary! A car’s coming (car) I hope it doesn’t come ! Wow! Here it comes! What should we do? What should we do? I have no choice but to go over there. Be careful, what do you think? I can’t see the left front at all. Ah, it’s scary. I somehow managed to get through it (phew…). I wonder if it’s 9 o’clock (when check-out is). There are so many cars coming that it seems like check- out is at 9 o’clock. Ah, even at 9 o’clock, aren’t there a lot of people coming out? Namekawa Onsen Was it open until today or something? Or is it not that? Is it already closed? Namekawa (the hot spring) is already closed, and Ubayu is only open until today . Is it until today’s guests are staying overnight, or until today’s return? I’m not sure, but it said it was open until today. I’m near Namekawa Otaki P soon, and Namekawa Onsen is right there, but I decided to stop by on my way back and head straight to Ubayu. There are construction workers there ; it must be some kind of work , they’re inspectors . Ah, here it is! It starts from here, it’s terrible . First of all, you can’t turn here . There’s already a switchback here… They’re really watching us! The construction workers… Everyone was looking at us . Are they really going? Or is it like this? Everyone was looking. Wow, was it like this? The road narrows like that , with a steep gradient (probably 12-15 degrees) and no guardrails… can I make it? You can, right? But what if I can’t ? It’s a scary road , it’s completely different from when I came here in a minicar, it’s always beautiful If I look up too much I don’t notice oncoming vehicles It’s scary, is this for real? Ah, here it comes! Here it comes? Here it comes – but I wonder if I can switch here, have them back up there…over there , is this the right way, or is this better ? Wow, this slope! You can’t tell from the video , you have to take a break every 100m, this is amazing, this , but today it’s beautiful, 2km , as expected, the Jimny that we passed is great, that’s right (for roads like this) 17 degrees 17 degrees?? Ah, here it is, the switchback part Wow I feel like I’m going to fall backwards I think I took a picture of this before too… this slope! I wonder if I can make it? What is this slope ? (Too steep!) 22 degrees! I’m pretty exhausted. I have no strength left . Why does Yocchan have no strength left? lol The number one steepest slope in Japan is 40 degrees, twice as hot as this one, but at 22 degrees on the mountain path, I’m about ready to give up. This historic hot spring inn was founded in 1533 (Tenbun 2). Located at the highest point in the prefecture at 1,300 meters above sea level, it’s an inn with a spectacular view surrounded by strangely shaped rocks on three sides. It ‘s 10 o’clock and the frost hasn’t melted yet. It’s so cold it looks like it might collapse at any moment . There’s that rock suspension bridge! It’s frozen! The suspension bridge. Oh, not really! (It’s just wet.) Let’s go! (It’s scary, so I want to get across quickly.) They’ve spread a sulfur-smelling snow-melting agent ! OK! It wasn’t shaking much, was it? I thought about shaking it, but… I thought it would shake if I ran, so I ran, but it did shake.From the parking lot, there is a 200m path via a suspension bridge, and under the rock face you can see in the distance is the open-air bath. There is juice, canned beer, and even lanterns.Excuse me , we asked for a day trip to take a bath… Day trips are for two people, and only the open-air bath is available. You pay the fee and go further in. Feel free to take your time in the bath. I went to the mixed bath, and my wife went to the women’s only bath. It seems that wearing bathing suits is OK in the mixed bath. There were several women there at the time, and we couldn’t help but cheer, saying, “This is truly a hidden hot spring!” An open-air bath in the middle of nature. The view from the bottom of the V-shaped valley is so overwhelming it will mess with your sense of balance. The water is a simple acidic sulfur hot spring, directly drawn from the source, and is cloudy and has a distinctive viscous texture. It’s neither hot nor warm, and you could gaze at this view forever. There was a woman there, which I found more embarrassing. It would be quicker if I went this way. It’s for luggage. The bath was great. On the way back, the descent seemed to have gotten higher as well, which was scary. The switchbacks were well made, and they made some difficult sections . After they were made, you probably thought, “Huh? No way! I can’t turn!” In the picture it looks like an ordinary road, but it was quite high up, with no guardrails and the fallen leaves were slightly slippery. Seeing a cliff while going up is different from seeing it while going down, right? No, it’s worse to see it while going down. I hate both . They’re not different, then! They’re not different! Shall we take a break? Well, if I lose that tension… I might not be able to stand up . I don’t have to stand up, I could just sit there… Ah, there’s a switchback here too . I’ll back up from here… and I was in neutral LOL that was close LOL . That construction worker was watching me earlier. I’m going to check out “Namekawa Onsen Fukushimaya,” which I passed earlier. It’s closed for the season. About 530 years ago, a local samurai from Osawa slipped on a rock while crossing a nearby river and discovered the inn, which is how the name Namekawa came to be. It’s a secluded inn with milky white water gushing out from three hot springs. I wanted to go in, but it’s closed, so I’ll just take a look around . There’s a sign at the entrance to the premises that reads, “No entry due to a bear sighting at 10am this morning!” It said a bear sighting at 10am. I saw this on the news two days later. Apparently a bear broke into the Namekawa Onsen building and caused quite a commotion. The bear had apparently been spotted in the vicinity for a few days, so it’s quite possible that it was near us. Foxes aren’t afraid of people or cars either. Well, it took quite a while, so today we’re going to rest at the Yonezawa Roadside Station, but before that we’re going to see Totoro . I watched Totoro with my kids when they were little, and it brings up feelings of nostalgia and attachment to it. Totoro? The leaves change color in autumn, don’t they? It seems like you can see different kinds of Totoro depending on the season. It looks like Totoro’s gotten a little sick. It’s our fault for coming at this time of year. After this, we’re off to bed at the Yonezawa Roadside Station. Roadside Station, Yonezawa. Second morning… I wonder if it’ll happen again today. I’ve been going around here and there, starting from the roadside station. I might sleep in the same place again today… Today I’m heading to Onogawa Onsen, a hot spring town with 1200 years of history, part of the Yonezawa Onsen Eight Hot Springs Association . This hot spring was named after Ono no Komachi. It is said that when Komachi fell ill, she bathed in this hot spring and regained her health and beauty. On the right, this is around here. That dog is a dog, right? A dog. Has that dog escaped ? A monkey, a monkey . Oh, oh, oh! I thought it was a baby bear, and it freaked me out . A monkey , a monkey . Thank goodness, it’s not a baby bear, but a baby bear…▽□◎\… Monkey! Persimmon tree! Right! Wow, about four ! First, let’s take a walk around Onogawa Onsen. It’s said that Onogawa Onsen was discovered by Ono no Komachi, and that Date Masamune visited there for a cure during the Sengoku period. The water is a sulfur-containing sodium and calcium chloride spring with a neutral pH of 6.9. Its high content of metasilicic acid, which is also used in lotions, makes it a skin-beautifying hot spring. From mid-June to mid-July every year, three types of natural fireflies can be seen at the same time during the Firefly Festival. First, we visited Nikaido Ryokan, which has a solid exterior that I liked. I was surprised when someone came in from behind us. lol Going further down the well-polished corridor, which has just the right amount of age, we found the indoor baths for men and women. The building’s atmosphere gave it a very modern feel. The beautifully curved bathtubs were a bit complex in shape, and the water was colorless and transparent, with a faint sulfur smell. The hot spring water is jointly managed by a cooperative, so the water is basically the same wherever you go. It seems that water is added due to the high temperature. I enjoyed my bath. Address: 2495 Onogawa-cho, Yonezawa City. Phone: 0238-32-2900 Closed days: Irregular Bathing hours: 8:00-21:00 Bathing fee: 400 yen (tax included) Types of baths: Indoor bath (1 for men, 1 for women), open-air bath (1 for men, 1 for women), private bath The first time I came, I bathed in one of the two public baths, for 200 yen…cheap! The moment you open the glass door to the changing room, you see this view, the bathtub standing in the back shining brightly. Since the hot spring water is poured directly into this bath, it is hot…and the ingredients seem to be rich. The women’s bath seems to be popular with locals. This kind of view is so pleasant in a public bath. The temperature is so warm that you can’t help but moan, “Ahh, it works !” as the blood circulates throughout your cold body. While bathing, keep your ticket here…and when you’re done, put it in the box and go home. They said this place is directly from the hot spring, so that’s why it’s so hot . It wasn’t mud, it was a mud bath, but it was certainly something more, I thought there would be white sand at the bottom or something like that, and I thought it was a little different but I wanted to go in . No, it was interesting . When I got in, I could already see the tub and it looked nice too, isn’t it? It looks nice, doesn’t it? I can’t go in anymore. Does it say Yanagawaya Ryokan? See, there are places where you can bathe in five-star hot springs.The large public bath is on the 5th floor and you can also use the open-air bath on the 5th floor.A little later (next time) It’s a bit nice though.Sasano Kannon Temple is said to have been founded in 806 by Tokuichi Shonin, a senior disciple of Kobo Daishi.It is also famous as a hydrangea temple and there are apparently about 2,000 hydrangeas on the grounds.What is particularly noteworthy is its majestic appearance.The current hall was rebuilt in 1845 by Lord Sainori, the 13th head of the Uesugi family. The elegant carvings throughout the temple took seven years to complete. The garden of the Sasano Kannon Uesugi Memorial Hall, the 19th of the Thirty-Three Kannon Bodhisattvas , is located in the former residence of Count Uesugi in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It’s a strolling garden with a pond, modeled after Tokyo’s Hama-rikyu Gardens. It’s one of Yonezawa’s three most famous gardens, and along with the buildings rebuilt during the Taisho period, it’s a designated national tangible cultural property. My wife said, “If we’re in Yonezawa, we want to eat Yonezawa beef,” so I tried to take her to Yoshinoya, but it didn’t work out. She’s still waiting for a chance to eat Yonezawa beef. The restaurant inside serves Yonezawa cuisine, and you can dine while admiring the garden. I came here specifically to see this building. It was built on the site of the Ninomaru bailey of Yonezawa Castle as the main residence of the Uesugi family, the feudal lords of Yonezawa, during the Meiji period. However, it burned down during the Taisho period. The building that remains today was rebuilt in 1925 (Taisho 14), and is a tranquil, elegant, purely Japanese-style residence. It’s a place where you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the seasons. This season is a must-see. They’ve started putting up snow protection in preparation for winter. I’ll head to the nearby Uesugi Shrine and then head to my next destination. I can’t help but want to read “taka” ( hawk) . Takazan? I wonder how you read “hawk” ? It’s “Yozan”! Matsugasaki Park/Yonezawa Castle Ruins 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0052 0238216226 On the way back from Uesugi Shrine, I discovered a sake brewery! I went inside and saw that it was an office, and the brewery was in a different location . They gave me directions and politely told me, “I’ll call now and let them know a customer is on their way.” I couldn’t help but stop by, I couldn’t help but buy some. Isn’t this the place? Toko Sake Brewery Museum was founded in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (sorry, there are only two of us…) and serves sake from Kojima Sohonten, which was the official sake brewery for the Uesugi family and was founded in 1597. This was my first time here. The interior of the museum is a charming space, as if you’ve traveled back in time to a sake brewery from the Meiji period. Come to think of it, I’ve seen this label in Iwate before, so it was made here! I’m dying to drink some sake ! Ah, I want to drink! I want to drink now , it’s about time to drink! And finally, there’s a shop. You can buy coins to sample the sake, but I have to drive, so I held back and bought some. I bought some. I had held off buying some sake at the supermarket earlier, but the limited edition namazake was delicious!! The last thing I did today was take a bath… I heard that the Yamagata Shinkansen station building has a hot spring, so I went to take a bath.It ‘s a magnificent Shinkansen station, and it doesn’t look like there’s a bath, but there’s actually a noren hanging next to the ticket gate.The hot spring water flows at 300 liters per minute, and the temperature is relatively warm at 43 degrees.The water quality is alkaline, simple hot spring , and it’s not expensive at 400 yen for adults.If you’re living alone after a business trip, it’s very convenient! Now that my body is warm, I’ll have hot pot and sake for dinner (I’m back at the roadside station).Next time, I’ll head to Lake Hibara from Yonezawa.8329Channel How to Walk Japan
山形と福島の県境に抱かれた秘湯・姥湯温泉、そして清冽な渓谷に佇む滑川温泉。
険しい山道を越えて浸かる絶景の湯は、まさに“山の懐に抱かれる”感覚。
歴史息づく上杉藩ゆかりの米沢へと下り、米沢八湯のひとつ、小野川温泉へ。
藩政時代から愛されてきた名湯に身を沈めると、旅の疲れも心のざわめきもふっとほどけ、ただ幸福が満ちてゆく——。
夫婦旅で巡った、山と湯と歴史がつながる温泉ロード。
秘湯の迫力と米沢の穏やかな湯情緒、その魅力を余すことなくお届けします。
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00:00 スタート
00:22 峠の茶屋 力餅
01:58 滑川橋
02:12 滑川大滝 駐車スペース
04:13 ジムニーが良いよね
04:31 スイッチバック中
05:19 姥湯温泉 駐車場
06:53 姥湯 露天風呂
08:55 滑川温泉 熊！
10:04 トトロの森へ
11:34 小野川温泉
12:57 二階堂旅館
14:05 共同浴場 尼湯
15:42 扇屋旅館
15:59 やな川屋旅館
16:44 笹野観音堂
17:49 上杉記念館 庭園
20:09 酒造資料館 東光の酒蔵
22:16 高畠町太陽館