Yunokawa [Hot spring] - Yunokawa

Japanese: 湯ノ川[温泉] - ゆのかわ

This hot spring is located in Hakodate City, Hokkaido. It was once divided into Yukawa, Nezaki, and other hot springs, but is now collectively called Yunokawa Onsen. It is a pure salt spring at 66°C. It was already known as a therapeutic hot spring in the 18th century, and as Hakodate developed into a fishing base for the North Pacific in the Meiji period, it came to be used as a retreat, and a hot spring town developed at the mouth of the Matsukura River, which flows into the Tsugaru Strait. It is located about 5 km from the center of Hakodate and about 2 km from the airport, and is well-connected by public transport, making it a popular recreational spot for Hakodate residents. In summer, it is crowded with beachgoers, and from summer to autumn, it is known for the beauty of the fishing lights used by squid fishermen.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

北海道函館市にある温泉。かつては湯川，根崎などに分かれていたが，現在はまとめて湯ノ川温泉と呼ばれる。純食塩泉，66℃。18世紀にはすでに湯治場として知られ，明治以後，函館の北洋漁業基地としての発展に伴い，その奥座敷として利用されるようになり，津軽海峡に注ぐ松倉川河口に温泉街が発達した。函館の中心街から約5km，空港から約2kmの位置にあり，交通の便もよく函館市民の行楽地として親しまれている。夏は海水浴客でにぎわい，また夏から秋にかけてはイカ漁の漁火の美しさで知られる。

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