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🇯🇵 Japan Hokuto 41.9051°, 140.6483°

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata.

Historic mountain onsen town in Obanazawa, Yamagata, where multi-storey Taisho-era wooden ryokan line a lantern-lit river. Named "silver mountain" after a 500-year-old mine. Car-free streets, gas lamps, and natural hot springs accessible from ryokan or public baths.

Saunasto Curator's Pick · last updated 2026-06-24
Gold tier
onsen
Type
geothermal
Heat
public
Access
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Historic mountain onsen town in Obanazawa, Yamagata, where multi-storey Taisho-era wooden ryokan line a lantern-lit river. Named "silver mountain" after a 500-year-old mine. Car-free streets, gas lamps, and natural hot springs accessible from ryokan or public baths.

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41.9051, 140.6483
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