鬼首かんけつ泉 / Onikobe Kanketsusen
The largest geyser of its kind in Japan
Photo by Roger Smith
Photo by Roger Smith
Photo by Roger Smith
Photo by Roger Smith
The Benten Geyser at Onikobe Kanketsusen is the largest geyser of its kind in Japan, shooting water fifteen meters into the air every ten to fifteen minutes. The regularity and height of the eruptions has turned the geyser into a minor tourist attraction, and a “nature theme park” of sorts, with a handful of other volcanic-themed activities, has sprung up around it. There is an open-air hot spring bath, an onsen tamago making area, and a steaming waterfall visitors can view.
A second, smaller geyser is located next to the park’s rest house. The windows of the cafe on the second-floor overlook it, allowing diners the unique perspective of gazing down upon a geyser as it erupts.
Last Update
October 17, 2019
Area Northern Miyagi
ADDRESS
Fukiage-12 Narukoonsen, Onikōbe, Ōsaki, Miyagi 989-6941
ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
By city bus: 35 minutes from Naruko-Onsen Station (鳴子温泉駅), followed by a 2-minute walk. Board Onikobe Line (鬼首線) bus bound for Pension Mura~Tanohara (ペンション村~田野原), alight at Kanketsusen (かんけつ泉) bus stop. See timetable here.
ADMISSION
Adults ¥500, children ages elementary to junior high ¥200
CREDIT CARDS
Not accepted
LANGUAGES
Japanese only
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
No
HOURS
Late March–late April 10:00–15:00, late April–November 9:00–16:30
CLOSED DAYS
Wednesdays
Closed for winter December–late March
PHONE
0229-86-2233
OFFICIAL URL
ONSEN
Yes
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
No
HALAL
No
FOREIGN-LANGUAGE MENU
No, but picture menu available
NON-SMOKING
Yes
TABLE CHARGE
No
LUNCH HOURS
Late March–late April 10:00–15:00, late April–November 9:00–16:30
LUNCH LAST ORDER
Late March–late April 14:30, late April–November 16:00
RESERVATION
Not necessary
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