Deyu Hot Spring

This is the oldest hot spring in Niigata Prefecture, dating back to the 9th century.
Legend says that Koubou Daishi hit the ground with his ceremonial staff and hot water sprang out in 809, creating the hot spring. The water still springs out at the public bath on the compound of Kehou-ji Temple today.
●Spring quality：Simple spring (hypotonic and alkalescent; pH 8.0)
●Effects：Atopic dermatitis, neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, frozen shoulder

Imaita Hot Spring

An inn and Yakushido Hall come into view. Imaita, located between Deyu Hot Spring and Murasugi Hot Spring, is another hot spring area with an inn. Legend says the origin of this hot spring was Koubou Daishi's discovery of the source that sprang out here by itself when he founded a temple on Mt. Gozu.
●Spring quality：Radon spring (6.32 Mache/kg)
●Effects：Neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, bruises

Murasugi Hot Spring

This well-known 673-year-old hot spring has Japan's highest radium content. Bathing in, drinking and inhaling the water promotes your health. The origin is said to be the Ashikaga family's commander Masataka Araki's discovery of the spring through a divine message from the Buddha of Healing after he escaped from a war and arrived here.
●Spring quality：Simple radioactive spring (Radium spring) (204.7 Mache/kg)
●Effect：Neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, bruise
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