Three- and four-story wooden inns from the Taisho and early Showa eras stand side by side on both banks of the Ginzan River, with steam rising from the river.
The architecture was very modern at the time of construction, with many bridges spanning the river and gas lamps lining the cobblestone sidewalks, creating a silver world at night.
The nostalgic townscape with Taisho romanticism is marked by plaster signboards with people’s names written in large letters.
The hot water of Ginzan Onsen is milky white with fine hot spring flowers mixed in.
It is one of the best hot springs in Japan in terms of retaining the atmosphere of a therapeutic bath.
In the center of the hot spring resort is a public bathhouse remodeled by architect Kengo Kuma, which creates a very moody atmosphere inside with indirect lighting.
Inside, the indirect lighting creates a very moody atmosphere, and you can see from the window of your room that the bathhouse guests, towels in hand and dressed in yukata, are coming and going along the banks of the river.
You can enjoy a relaxing view of the river and the hot spring resort area while soaking in the footbath along the stone-paved sidewalks of the hot spring resort area.
Because it is located more than 10 km deep in the mountains from the Oshu Highway, it has been a hidden hot spring used as a therapeutic bath for a long time.
The 1983 hit TV drama "Oshin" brought nationwide recognition to the area, and it has become a nationally famous hot spring resort.
40 minutes by bus from Oishida Station to Ginzan Onsen (Ginzan Onsen), and alight at the last stop.