There are well-known onsen in Tohoku, but Kashi Onsen, is treasured as one of this region's smallest, most off-the-beaten-track hot springs. In fact, Kashi Onsen home to only one ryokan inn: Daikokuya. Daikokuya’s oiwaburo (big-stone bath), which is measures 5m by 15m, with a depth of 1.2m, is gently warmed up from the source water that gushes up from the bedrock at the bottom of the bath, which is decorated with a number of large stones and small jewels.
| Website | http://www.kashionsen.jp/ (Japanese) |
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| Contact |
Ryokan Daikokuya (+81) 248-36-2301 |
| Best Season | All Year |
| Opening Hours |
Day trips to Daikokuya's onsen baths by non-staying guests is possible between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM |
| Parking | Available (Space for 30 cars and 2 buses) |
| Entrance Fee | Day trips to the onsen cost 700 yen per adult. |
| Related info | Please note that the Oiwaburo Bath is opened only to women from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM & from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. |
| Access | Teradaira 1, Mabune, Nishigo Village, Nishi-Shirakawa District, Fukushima Pref. 961-8071 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 40 min drive from Ouchi-juku By Train: 20 min by taxi or car from Shin-Shirakawa Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line) |
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