Senboku City

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Location of Senboku City in Akita Prefecture

Senboku (仙北市; -shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Senboku was created on September 20, 2005 from the merger of Kakunodate, Tazawako and Nishiki. The total area is 1,093.64km², and as of March 31, 2004, the municipalities which now form the city had a combined population of 33,032

1 Towns in Senboku City (仙北市):
2 Restaurants
3 Onsen
- 3.1 Enzyme Bath
4 Sight seeing
5 Festivals
6 External links

Towns in Senboku City (仙北市):

Senboku City consists of the following three cities after the 2005 merger:

Nishiki (西木)
Between Kakunodate and Tazawako, Nishiki is a place full of festivals and natural beauty.

Kakunodate (角館)
A small town known for its Samurai House district, which consists of several blocks of houses preserved from the Tokugawa era. Several samurai shows and movies have been filmed here. It also boasts some great sakura-viewing in the spring, and popular with tourists year-round.

Tawazako (田沢湖)
Mountains, Trees, and a Lake deeper than the likes of which you will ever know..
[Tazawako English website]

Restaurants

In Nishiki

かしわ家食堂 - Kashiwa Shokudou
Review: Kashiwa Shokudou is essentially a ramen shop that is quite well renowned in this area. The food is affordable and if you are in the area, one of the best restaurants that you can stop by. The location is adjacent to Hinokinai Middle School, please see map for more details.
Address: 秋田県仙北市西木町桧木内字高屋1(地図)
Phone Number: 0187-48-2710

In Kakunodate

田中屋 - Tanakaya
Review: This restaurant is known for the oven cooked food. The most popular meal is their omuraisu guratan. They have a wide selection of food for any taste.
Address: 秋田県仙北市角館町上新町11　(地図）
Phone Number: 0187-53-2915
Hours: 11：00～14：00, 17：00～22：00, 月休

カフェカフェ（花ｆｅ香ｆｅ）- Cafe Cafe
Review: Located near Kakunodate Station, if you are in the area you definitely want to check out this cafe.
Address: 秋田県仙北市角館町上菅沢265-3(地図)
Phone Number:0187-55-4417

In Tazawako

山のはちみつ屋 - Yama no Hachimitsuya
Review:Less than 5 km from Lake Tazawa, this little cafe may have a limited menu of roll cakes and chou creme, but it has the added bonus of all you can drink espresso. There's also a double-decker bus that you can eat your snacks in. Adjacent to the cafe and bus is a store selling all things honey with lots of free samples.
Address: 秋田県仙北市田沢湖生保内字石神163-3 [1]
Phone Number:（0187）43-3838

Cafe Fuu Located in the Tazawakogen area of Tazawako, the Cafe Fuu, offers delicious food at very reasonable prices. The pasta and curries are delicious. Very quaint place. Nice walking path down the hill as well which are great for after meal walks.

Onsen

Arupa Komakusa (アルパこまくさ)
秋田県仙北市田沢湖生保内字駒ヶ岳２−１６map
0187-46-2101‎
9-7pm
¥500
Rotenburo with sweeping view of Tazawako. Beautiful wooden interior, baths nice and temperate. Road station, info center, and onsen all rolled into one.

Tazawako is also famous for Nyuuto Onsen (乳頭温泉) which is a cluster of onsens with milky white water. Onsens in this area frequently have an outdoor pool with mixed-sex bathing, (called konyoku, 混浴). Mixed bathing areas will (ideally) be clearly marked with the kanji 混.
Nyuuto includes:
1. Tsuru no Yu (鶴の湯)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖先達沢国有林50 map
  0187-46-2139
  10-3pm
  ¥500
  Billed as a "secret onsen dating back to the Edo period", Tsuru no Yu is the most old-school onsen in the ken, and one of the best without question. No showers here, only buckets and extremely sulphury waters. The biggest rotenburo here is mixed. You'll have to get dressed to go between all the indoor pools, so bring a yukata to cover up.
2. Tae no Yu (妙乃湯)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖生保内字駒ヶ岳2-1 map
  0187-46-2740
  10-3pm
  ¥700
  This small onsen doesn't have a huge capacity, but the inside is steamy and gorgeous, full of ambiance reminiscent of old Japan. Mixed outdoor bathing with a view of a waterfall is available through the door marked with 混.
3. Kuroyu(黒湯)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖生保内字黒湯沢2-1 map
  0187-46-2214
  7-6pm
  ¥500
  This onsen also dates back to the Edo period. Very hot rotenburo. This onsen is located way off the main road, and is only accessible from late April to late November.
4. Ganiba(蟹場)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖田沢字先達沢国有林 map
  0187-46-2021
  9-4:30pm
  ¥500
  Ganiba's exterior may not be that impressive, but the onsen itself is wonderful. The highlight of Ganiba is the rotenburo, which is accessible down a 50 meter long path of stone stairs. It's a beautiful place for watching fall leaves or snowfall. The only catch is that the outdoor pool is mixed bathing.
5. Magoroku(孫六)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖田沢字先達沢国有林 map
  0187-46-2224
  7-5pm
  ¥500
  This medicated bath in the mountains has a large female only rotenburo by the side of the river.
6. Oogama(大釜)
  秋田県仙北市田沢湖田沢字先達国有林 map
  0187-46-2438
  9-4:30
  ¥500
  Footbaths open in the summer.

Tamagawa Onsen (玉川温泉)
Tamagawa Onsen is one of the most famous onsens in Japan. Tamagawa has the most acidic water in the country, with a pH of 1.1! It also has the largest water flow (8000-12000 L/min).

Enzyme Bath

Yasuragi Kan (やすらぎ館)
〒014-1201　秋田県仙北郡田沢湖町生保内駒ケ岳2-32
homepage
0187-46-2131

Sight seeing

Dakigaeri Gorge (抱返渓谷)
Located south of Lake Tazawa, off R105. This is a beautiful gorge with steep cliffs and many waterfalls. In autumn, when the leaves change colour many people will visit here.

Festivals

Hiburi Kamakura (火振りかまくら) February 13th and 14th
A fire swinging festival in Kakunodate, from 6:30-8pm. Held in the 営桜並木 parking lot where the 46 crosses the river, and at various sites throughout town.
Anyone can step up and try to swing flaming bundles of straw on the first night. Fire-resistant jackets and gloves are provided. For participants, wearing a hat which keeps your hair out of harm's way is recommended.

Tazawako Alpine Snow Festival (田沢湖高原雪まつり) third full weekend in Feb.
Friday night through Sun afternoon in at the Tazawako skijo. Most of the events happen from 5:30 8:30 at night. Festival events include snow sculptures, Hiburi fire swinging, Nishiki hot air balloons, and traditional dancing. The evening's events culminate in fireworks.