{"id":625,"date":"2025-12-12T15:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T06:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/oza-toro-scenic-train-_copied\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:37:23","slug":"extreme-onsen","status":"publish","type":"spot","link":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Onsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#What_Is_the_%E2%80%9CExtreme_Onsen%E2%80%9D_at_Numajiri_Onsen_Motoyu\" >What Is the \u201cExtreme Onsen\u201d at Numajiri Onsen Motoyu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#Highlights_of_the_Extreme_Hot_Spring\" >Highlights of the Extreme Hot Spring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#How_to_Enjoy_Recommended_Activities\" >How to Enjoy \/ Recommended Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#Basic_Information\" >Basic Information<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#Access\" >Access<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#Recommended_Nearby_Ryokans\" >Recommended Nearby Ryokans<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#NUMAJIRI_PLATEAU_LODGE\" >NUMAJIRI PLATEAU LODGE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/spot\/extreme-onsen\/#Nearby_Accommodations\" >Nearby Accommodations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-extreme-onsen-at-numajiri-onsen-motoyu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_%E2%80%9CExtreme_Onsen%E2%80%9D_at_Numajiri_Onsen_Motoyu\"><\/span>What Is the \u201cExtreme Onsen\u201d at Numajiri Onsen Motoyu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Numajiri Onsen offers a unique outdoor adventure called the \u201cExtreme Onsen\u201d \u2014 a new-style tour that combines trekking with a visit to the natural hot spring source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guided tour takes participants on about an hour-long mountain trek toward the Numajiri Onsen Motoyu, which springs from the mountainside of Mt. Adatara at an altitude of around 1,300 meters. With an incredible discharge rate of 13,400 liters per minute, Numajiri\u2019s spring boasts the largest single-source flow in Japan. The abundant hot water streams down through a valley, forming rustic open-air baths surrounded by untouched nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>caf\u00e9&amp;activity nowhere, a renovated former ski lodge now serving as a caf\u00e9 and activity center, offers numerous experiences that highlight the local nature and history, including the \u201cExtreme Hot Spring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"707\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC06682-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-liquid-speech-balloon liquid-speech-balloon-wrap liquid-speech-balloon-00\"><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-avatar\"><\/div><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-text\"><p>Originally, this area was a historic hot spring region with over 200 years of history since the Edo period, and it also served as a mountain resort featuring the oldest ski area in the Tohoku region. However, due to the effects of sulfur gas and other natural conditions, the inns that once stood around the Numajiri Yumoto area have disappeared. Today, the area is accessible only through guided tours.<br><\/p><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-btn\"><a class=\"btn-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/r-journal\/aizu-report-numajiri-plateau-lodge-extreme-onsen\/\">Read our experience at \u201cNUMAJIRI PLATEAU LODGE\u201d<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"highlights-of-the-extreme-hot-spring\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights_of_the_Extreme_Hot_Spring\"><\/span>Highlights of the Extreme Hot Spring <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cExtreme Hot Springs\u201d tour, departing from the activity center \u201ccaf\u00e9&amp;activity nowhere,\u201d offers views of the Adatara Mountain valley covered in deep greenery, where the Shiraito Falls cascade down steep cliffs, creating a magnificent landscape.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking along the mountain path bathed in dappled sunlight, we proceed while listening to the guide&#8217;s explanations about plants and the terrain. After about 30 minutes, the scent of sulfur gradually fills the air. Soon, the valley opens up, and you arrive at the valley floor where steam rises from the hot spring source beneath your feet. The hot spring water flows strongly through the valley like a river, with some spots reaching temperatures close to 60 degrees Celsius. Surrounded by rocks and isolated from the outside world, the space offers a breathtaking view: the contrast between the blue sky, the green mountainside, and the slightly bluish milky white water is truly spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The bath is deep enough to soak up to an adult&#8217;s chest, offering a wild sensation of surrendering to the earth&#8217;s blessings. This hot spring experience is exclusively available by reservation only, limited to two groups (maximum eight people) per day, providing a special plan to bathe without concern for others in the midst of nature.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n  <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives\">\n    <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__list\">\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06313-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"1\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06313-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1ebc84b96fb57dd37b41610382576f2aa5dcbd37fd157d7a6ab3c6cffb8ca21d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"\">\n                <span>OsakiYohei<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">Cafe&amp;activity Nowhere<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"2\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DJI_0068-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"2\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div 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class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"4\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06417-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"4\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06417-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1ebc84b96fb57dd37b41610382576f2aa5dcbd37fd157d7a6ab3c6cffb8ca21d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"\">\n                <span>OsakiYohei<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">Tour guide<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"5\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06810-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"5\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06810-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1ebc84b96fb57dd37b41610382576f2aa5dcbd37fd157d7a6ab3c6cffb8ca21d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"\">\n                <span>OsakiYohei<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">A hot spring with naturally gushing water<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"6\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06707-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"6\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06707-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1ebc84b96fb57dd37b41610382576f2aa5dcbd37fd157d7a6ab3c6cffb8ca21d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"\">\n                <span>OsakiYohei<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">Numajiri Onsen Motoyu<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"7\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1Y1A4179-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"7\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1Y1A4179-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n                <span><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">Hishi tea and mugwort-filled sasa dango<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item\">\n          <div class=\"item-col\" data-offer=\"8\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1Y1A4199-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal\" data-offer=\"8\">\n          <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives__item-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"spot-nearby-attractives-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1Y1A4199-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment\">\n              <div class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__author\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n                <span><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <p class=\"nearby-attractives-comment__desc\">Cafe&amp;activity Nowhere<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-liquid-speech-balloon liquid-speech-balloon-wrap liquid-speech-balloon-00\"><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-avatar\"><\/div><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-text\"><p>Savor the aromatic \u201cHishi Tea\u201d made from roasted water chestnuts from Lake Inawashiro, or enjoy sasa dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves and filled with mugwort, all while being enveloped in the scent of sulfur and warming your body to the core.<br><\/p><div class=\"liquid-speech-balloon-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-enjoy-recommended-activities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enjoy_Recommended_Activities\"><\/span>How to Enjoy \/ Recommended Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This tour runs annually from May to November. At an elevation of about 1,300 meters, it&#8217;s high up, so even in midsummer, temperatures are 7\u20138\u00b0C cooler than in lowland areas, making it very comfortable. If you&#8217;re fed up with the sweltering summer heat in the city, why not escape to the \u201cExtreme Hot Springs\u201d for a summer retreat?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend staying at the adjacent Numajiri Kogen Lodge the night before your tour. Enjoy a carefully prepared dinner and the natural hot spring baths, preparing yourself for the next day&#8217;s tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Departures are available in morning and afternoon sessions (9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM \/ 1:00 PM\u20134:00 PM). Participating in the morning session allows for a more relaxed schedule after descending the mountain. For trekking, you&#8217;ll need clothing suitable for hiking, non-slip shoes, and bathing essentials such as swimwear and a towel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>After descending the mountain, enjoy locally sourced coffee at the caf\u00e9 \u201ccaf\u00e9&amp;activity nowhere\u201d or browse their original goods and souvenirs. Guests staying at \u201cNumajiri Kogen Lodge\u201d can als<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-vk-image-photoFrame-tilt-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"700\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC05838-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-700\" style=\"width:355px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-vk-image-photoFrame-tilt-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC05727-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-701\" style=\"width:381px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-btn\"><a class=\"btn-black\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/r-journal\/aizu-report-aizu-2n3d-route-adventure\/\">Check out the recommended model course<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-information\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Information\"><\/span>Basic Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays \u2014 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<br>(Food last order: 2:00 p.m. \/ Drinks last order: 3:00 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;(Food last order: 2:00 p.m. \/ Drinks last order: 3:00 p.m.)<strong>Fee:<\/strong> Group-based pricing (varies by number of participants)<br>e.g. 1 person \u00a524,200 \/ 2 people \u00a513,750 per person \/ 3 people \u00a59,900 per person \/ \u2026<br>8 people \u00a56,600 per person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access\"><\/span>Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3159.878198771299!2d140.25789257601403!3d37.62855277202262!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5f8aa1998ae4ce57%3A0xa3e3025fba7d852f!2z5rK85bC75YWD5rmvIOa6kOaziQ!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1761717565203!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> 2864 Numajiriyama-ko, Kayu, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2752, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By train:<\/strong> About 20 minutes by car from JR Ban-etsu West Line <em>Inawashiro Station<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong> About 15 km from <em>Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC<\/em> on the Ban-etsu Expressway<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"pickup-ryokan-banner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05838-scaled.webp);\">\n        <div class=\"pickup-ryokan-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"pickup-ryokan-banner-header\">\n                <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Nearby_Ryokans\"><\/span>Recommended Nearby Ryokans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"pickup-ryokan-info\">\n                <div class=\"pickup-ryokan-titleset\">\n                    <h3 class=\"pickup-ryokan-name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NUMAJIRI_PLATEAU_LODGE\"><\/span>NUMAJIRI PLATEAU LODGE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"pickup-ryokan-description\">The lodge is owned by Junko Tabei, the first woman in the world to summit Mount Everest. It was originally her beloved mountain hut, which she cherished throughout her life. 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Located in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Numajiri Onsen offers a unique outdoor adventure called the \u201cExtreme Onsen\u201d \u2014 a new-style tour that combines trekking with a visit to the natural hot spring source. This guided tour takes participants on about an hour-long mountain trek toward the Numajiri Onsen Motoyu, which springs from the mountainside of Mt. Adatara at an altitude of around 1,300 meters. With an incredible discharge rate of 13,400 liters per minute, Numajiri\u2019s spring boasts the largest single-source flow in Japan. The abundant hot water streams down through a valley, forming rustic open-air baths surrounded by untouched nature. caf\u00e9&amp;activity nowhere, a renovated former ski lodge now serving as a caf\u00e9 and activity center, offers numerous experiences that highlight the local nature and history, including the \u201cExtreme Hot Spring.\u201d Highlights of the Extreme Hot Spring The \u201cExtreme Hot Springs\u201d tour, departing fr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":788,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"area":[2],"purpose":[],"ryokan-tags":[106,136,108,98,110,88,87,99,107],"spot-category":[],"class_list":["post-625","spot","type-spot","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-aizu","ryokan_tag-access-by-public-transport","ryokan_tag-aizu","ryokan_tag-car-free-trip","ryokan_tag-english-guide","ryokan_tag-free-parking","ryokan_tag-gensen-kakenagashi","ryokan_tag-rotenburo-tsuki-kyakushitsu","ryokan_tag-scenic-views","ryokan_tag-shuttle-available"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot\/625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/spot"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/area?post=625"},{"taxonomy":"purpose","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/purpose?post=625"},{"taxonomy":"ryokan_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ryokan-tags?post=625"},{"taxonomy":"spot-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot-category?post=625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}