月岡温泉 Tsukioka 新発田市
Tsukioka Onsen was opened in 1914. It began as a therapeutic hot spring bath when oil drilling accidentally released hot spring water. The hot spring town is filled with the smell of sulphur and is lined with inns, restaurants and souvenir shops. At dusk, travellers are greeted by geiko dressed in elegant kimonos, and the streets are filled with a sense of nostalgia. |