Hokkaido is dotted with many famous hot spring resorts throughout the prefecture. Among them, "Tsuru-no-yu Onsen" in the town of Ahira boasts a long history. It was founded in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). The name "Tsuru-no-yu Onsen" seems to have its origin in those days.

In 1871, a man saw a crane healing a wound in a certain spring. Another man, hearing the rumor, allowed his livestock to enter the spring, and to his surprise, they were cured of their illnesses. This is how Tsuru-no-yu Onsen was opened in 1902. Tsuru-no-yu Onsen was named after the cranes that told us about it. It is easy to understand.
There is a crane objet d'art in the large bathhouse, which seems to tell us the origin of the hot spring. There is nothing around, and this is the only hot spring hotel standing alone, but many people from inside and outside of Hokkaido visit because of the excellent quality of the hot spring water.
Tsuru-no-yu is a mildly alkaline hot spring that is expected to smooth and whiten the skin. It also contains enough sulfur to give off a strong scent of sulfur, which seems to be good for arteriosclerosis and cervico-omo-brachial syndrome.
The brownish-brown, clear water has a slight slippery feeling and also seems to make your skin feel smooth. It is also a pleasure to bathe in the hot water, thinking about how the cranes healed their wounds with this hot water.
After getting out of the hot water, why don't you take a walk in the grounds, which cover an area of about 5,000 square meters? In the vast garden, you can enjoy the Ezo-yamazakura cherry blossoms and azaleas in the spring and the autumn leaves in the fall. The most famous of all are the lotus flowers that bloom around mid-August. Many visitors come to see the lotus flowers, which are reported on the news in the middle of the season.

Enjoy the hot springs, which are said to heal even the wounds of cranes, and take a walk in the garden, which welcomes you with its seasonal faces. ...... You will definitely feel completely healed and refreshed by the time you return.

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＜Tsuru no Yu Onsen
Location: 5 Hayaki-Kitamachi, Ahira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido
Phone: 0145-26-2211
Official website: http://tsurunoyu.jp