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Our guide
Yumura Onsen is a hot-spring village in the town of Shin'onsen, Hyōgo. Local legend says its springs were found in 848 by the priest Jikaku Daishi, that people have lived here ever since, and that the local temple was built soon after the discovery. It is one of the main geosites of the San'in Kaigan Global Geopark.
We have not checked a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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What this place is
Yumura Onsen (湯村温泉) is a small village located in Shin'onsen town in Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, Yumura township had a population of 1,206, and its surrounding area (known as Onsen) had a total population of 6,454. Local legend states that the town's hot springs (onsen) were uncovered in AD848 by the priest Jikaku Daishi. The town is said to have been inhabited since this time, and the local temple is claimed to have been built soon after the discovery of the hot springs. Here is one of the major geosites of San'in Kaigan Global Geopark.
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What to expect at this type of place: Hot spring
Getting there
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Stay the night
An onsen town is at its best in the evening and early morning, after the day visitors have gone.
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