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

Details

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

CLOSED DAYS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Closed for winter December–late March

PHONE

0229-86-2233

OFFICIAL URL

http://kanketsusen.com/

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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