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Atami city
熱海市
熱海
alternative words: Atamishi city, Atamishi, Atami shi, Atami, Atami spa, Atami onsen
keywords:
hot spring
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town
related topics:
Shizuoka prefecture
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Hakone
related web sites:
http://www.city.atami.shizuoka.jp
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http://www.izu.co.jp/~kamiya/
explanation: Located in eastern Shizuoka prefecture near Hakone mountain, Atami is one of the oldest and biggest hot springs in Japan. A legend says that hot waters were gushing out in the sea to kill many fishes: Atami is a phonetic deformation of Ataumi, i.e. "hot sea". Though Atami was frequented by many famous persons, its real expansion has begun when Tanna tunnel of Tokaido railway opened in 1934. As tourist spots, there are Hatsushima island and Jukkoku pass. The population is 45,000.
Hakone
箱根
alternative words: Mt. Hakone, Mount Hakone, Mt Hakone, Hakonenoyama, Hakoneyama, Hakone volcano
keywords:
hot spring
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kanagawa
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mountain
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tourist resort
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volcano
related topics:
Kanagawa Prefecture
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Lake Ashinoko
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Odakyu electric railway
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Odawara city
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Numazu city
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Atami city
related web sites:
http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp
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http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm
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http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp
explanation: Hakone is a composite volcano located in the southwest of Kanagawa prefecture and the diameter of its caldera is about 11 km. In the center, there are 7 volcanic peaks such as Mts Kamiyama and Komagadake while Ashinoko lake lies between them and the west outer rim. Being one of the most important tourist resort, almost all the areas are included in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) by train or bus.
Ito city
伊東市
alternative words: Itoh city, Itoshi city, Itoshi, Ito-shi, Ito shi, Ito, Itoh, Ito spa, Ito onsen
keywords:
hot spring
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tourist resort
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town
related topics:
Shizuoka prefecture
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Izu peninsula
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Shimoda city
related web sites:
http://www.wbs.ne.jp/bt/ito/
explanation: Located in the north east of Izu peninsula, Ito is a famous hot spring resort. Appearing in the history as castle town of Ito clan in the late Heian period, its abundant thermal source had been already well known in Edo period. After the opening of Ito railroad in 1938, it has become suddenly a great tourist resort. Owing many tourist facilities such as high ways and golf courses, the opening of a railroad up to Shimoda in 1961 have made Ito a great tourist base of Izu region. Its population is 70,000.
Kusatsu spa
草津温泉
草津
alternative words: Kusatsu onsen, Kusatsu town, Kusatsu city, Kusatsucho, Kusatsu cho, Kusatsu
keywords:
hot spring
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ski resort
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tourist resort
,
town
related topics:
Gunma prefecture
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Shiga highland
related web sites:
http://www.town.kusatsu.gunma.jp
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http://www.interq.or.jp/kanto/sakura/gunma/kusatsu.html
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http://www.eat-p.com/kusatsu/
explanation: Located in north west of Gunma prefecture on the southern skirt of Shiga highland, Kusatsu has been renowned for its rich thermal sources since 12th century. Belonging to "Joshinetsu national park", Kusatsu is also a tourist base for Shiga highland and owns many ski grounds. Folklore song, "Kusatsu bushi" is well known, too. You can get there in train via Agazuma line then bus from Naganohara station. The population is 8,000.
Matsuyama City
松山市
alternative words: Matsuyamashi city, Matsuyamashi, Matsuyama-shi, Matsuyama shi, Matsuyama
keywords:
hot spring
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shikoku
,
town
related topics:
Ehime prefecture
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Matsuyama Castle
related web sites:
http://www.city.matsuyama.ehime.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Ehime prefecture, its capital is settled there. Matsuyama has a rich history because according to Nihonshoki, Prince Shotoku visited in 596 the hot spring of Dogo, now a part of Matsuyama, and built a stele. During the middle ages, it was a feud of Kono clan until 16th century. Chemicals, textile and petroleum are its main industries. Matsuyama keeps memory of 2 poets, Masaoka Shiki and Takahama Kyoshi, and a novelis, Natsume Soseki. The population is 464,000.
Mt. Usu
有珠山
alternative words: Mt Usu, Mount Usu, Mt Usuzan, Usu zan, Usuzan, Usu san, Ususan, Usu
keywords:
hokkaido
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hot spring
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mountain
,
volcano
related topics:
Hokkaido Prefecture
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Lake Toya
related web sites:
http://www.usuzan.com
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http://www.earthcape.ne.jp/users/sobetsu/
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http://www7.big.or.jp/~eiji/usuzan/
explanation: Young and active composite volcano located on the southern shore of Lake Toya in the southwest of Hokkaido near Muroran City. It has 2 peaks, Ousu (Big Usu, 732m high) and Kousu (Small Usu, 552m high). On the eastern skirt, a new volcano has appeared at the end of WWII. It is called Showa Shinzan (new mountain of Showa era, 402m high). All together with Lake Toya, they belong to Shikotsu Toya National Park. In March 2000, it enters a new phase of activity.
Nasu highland
那須高原
alternative words: Nasu kogen, Nasu kougen, Nasu-kogen, Nasu-kougen, Nasukogen, Nasukougen, Nasu
keywords:
hot spring
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mountain
,
tourist resort
related topics:
Tochigi prefecture
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Fukushima prefecture
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Nikko
related web sites:
http://www.n-create.gr.jp/o/otanko.html
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http://www2a.biglobe.ne.jp/~nasu/
explanation: Located in the north of Tochigi prefecture near the frontier with Fukushima prefecture, Nasu highland spreads on a south-east slope of Nasu volacano (1918 m). Hot spring of Nasu has been well known since old times, but it began to develop as a tourist resort when an imperial villa was opened there. Recently this place is attracting media attention because the central government has chosen it as one of the candidates for a new Japanese capital. Its higher part belongs to Nikko national park.
Nikko
日光
alternative words: Nikkou
keywords:
hot spring
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tourist resort
related topics:
Tochigi Prefecture
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Lake Chuzenji
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Toshogu Shrine
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Mt. Nantai
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Tobu railway
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Jidaimura
related web sites:
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad/4616/
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http://www.tobu.co.jp/season/nikko_photo/
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http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/nikko.htm
explanation: Famous international tourist resort. It is divided into Nikko-sannai where 2 shrines and 1 temple (i.e. Toshogu, Futaara Shrine and Rinno Temple) are located, and Oku-nikko around where Mt Nantai, Lake Chuzenji, Plain of Senjo and Nikko-yumoto Spa are located. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Ueno Station) by train.
Nozawa Spa
野沢温泉
alternative words: Nozawaonsen Spa, Nozawaonsen, Nozawa-onsen, Nozawa onsen, Nozawa
keywords:
hot spring
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nagano
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olympic games
,
ski resort
,
tourist resort
related topics:
Nagano Prefecture
related web sites:
http://shinshu.online.co.jp/nozawa/
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http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/nozawag.htm
explanation: One of the most famous and the oldest hot springs in Japan, would have been discovered by Gyoki, the famous Japanese monk, during Semu Emperor reign (724-748). Since the seignior of Iiyama, Matsudaira constructed a country house during Edo Period and allowed then the people to come to take baths, Nozawa has become a very popular spa resort. Ski practice is also old there because it was introduced in 1912, just one year after its first appearance in Japan.
Shiga Highland
志賀高原
alternative words: Shigakogen, Shiga-kogen, Shiga kogen, Shigakougen, Shiga-kougen, Shiga kougen
keywords:
hot spring
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mountain
,
nagano
,
olympic games
,
ski resort
,
tourist resort
related topics:
Nagano prefecture
,
Gunma prefecture
,
Kusatsu spa
related web sites:
http://www.shigakogen.com
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http://www.avis.ne.jp/~finest/shiga/
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http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp
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http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/shigag.htm
explanation: Shiga Highland is situated in the northeastern region of Nagano Prefecture and forms a part of Joshinetsu National Park. It is an uneven plateau of 1400m to 1700m high, originated from a lava stream coming from Mt. Shiga. Surrounded by mountains of about 2000m high, it offers a changing topography with many ponds, lakes and swampy plans rich in Alpine flowers. Not only there are many hot springs but it is one of the most oldest and biggest skiing resorts in Japan.
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