Oyasu Gorge - Oyasu Gorge

Japanese: 小安峡谷 - おやすきょうこく

A gorge in Minase Village, southeastern Akita Prefecture. It is also called Oyasu Gorge. For about 3km upstream on the Minase River, from Katsurazawa to near Takinohara, the tuff gorge rises to about 50m. The intermittent horizontal eruptions of hot water from cracks in the rock walls are a spectacular sight, with the large eruptions being the most representative example. A simple open-air bath has also been built in the riverbed, and is beautiful in the autumn foliage season. On the southern bank of the upper part of the gorge is Oyasu Onsen (hydrogen sulfide spring, 98°C), which developed from a hot spring resort, and is accessible by bus from Jumonji Station on the Ou Main Line, even in winter. [Hojo Kotobuki]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

秋田県南東部，皆瀬村にある峡谷。小安峡ともいう。桂沢から滝ノ原付近までの，皆瀬川上流約3km間で，凝灰岩の峡谷は50m前後そそり立つ。岩壁の割れ目から，水平方向に間欠的に噴湯するさまは壮観で，大噴湯は最も代表的。河床には素朴な露天風呂もつくられ，紅葉のころが素晴らしい。峡谷上部南岸には，もと湯治場から発展した小安温泉(硫化水素泉，98℃)があり，冬季も奥羽本線十文字駅からバスの便がある。【北条寿】

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