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Kinugawa Onsen is a hot-spring resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, situated along the Kinugawa River. Its bathing facilities draw on mineral springs in a steep river valley, and the area developed as a tourist destination after the springs became known during the Meiji period. The resort is intended for visitors seeking traditional Japanese hot-spring bathing together with access to the wider Nikko region and its mountain scenery.
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Where is Kinugawa Onsen?
Kinugawa Onsen is a hot-spring resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is located along the Kinugawa River in a steep river valley.
What is Kinugawa Onsen known for?
It is known for bathing facilities supplied by mineral hot springs. The resort also draws visitors for its river-valley setting and developed as a tourist destination after the springs became known during the Meiji period.
Is Kinugawa Onsen in Tokyo?
No. It is in Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The resort sits along the Kinugawa River rather than in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
When did Kinugawa Onsen become a tourist destination?
The area developed as a tourist destination after its springs became known during the Meiji period. Its later resort identity grew around the mineral baths and the steep Kinugawa River valley.
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