Yugawara: Take a Special Hot Spring Bat at South-Central Japan
Bordered by winding road and steep mountains of luscious trees, Yugawara is a stunning seaside town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The town is very popular for its hot spring that plays a vital role in its tourism industry as well as fishing and agriculture also helps in the town’s economy. Yugawara also is the where tourists can stay in a traditional ryokan guests houses. The town also features parks and natural attractions that are worthy of visiting. Get into the town via plane and arrive at Oshima Airport (OIM).
Best Time to Visit
Spring is the peak of tourism in Yugawara, Japan for it offers the perfect weather to enjoy many of the town’s top tourist attractions. Since this the busiest season, it is recommended to book ahead of time for a worry-free vacation. Tourists may also in July to be part of the Kifune Festival, it is a local event to pay respect to old Japanese tradition.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Visiting the Manyo Park is a great way to get in touch with nature. Its ambience offers visitors quiet meditation while walking and admiring beautiful landscape. Take a short drive to the Fukusenji Temple and get to see the huge Buddha concrete head. Other interesting places to visit are Makuyama Park and Yugawara Seaside Park. There plenty of traditional ryokan guesthouse to stay at Yugawara that are very close to the town’s top attraction, among these guesthouses are The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA - Hostel and Yugawara Spa Ryokan Ashikari.