Ogama [Hot Spring] - Ogama

...A group of hot springs in Tazawako Town, Senboku District, eastern Akita Prefecture. Located in the valley of the upper reaches of the Sendatsu River, which runs down the western slope of Mt. Eboshi (1,478m), the group consists of six hot springs: Tsurunoyu, Kuroyu, Magorokuyu, Ganiba, Okama, and Taenoyu. The springs are of various types, including hydrogen sulfide springs, sulfur springs, and simple springs, and most of them have a temperature of around 60°C, with abundant flow rates for each type.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "cauldron [hot spring]" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…秋田県東部，仙北郡田沢湖町にある温泉群。烏帽子（えぼし）岳(乳頭山，1478m)西斜面を下る先達（せんだつ）川上流の谷間にあり，鶴ノ湯，黒湯，孫六湯，蟹場（がにば），大釜，妙ノ湯の6温泉からなる。泉質は硫化水素泉，硫黄泉，単純泉などで，泉温は60℃前後が多く，湧出量はいずれも豊富である。…

※「大釜[温泉]」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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