Shirahama Onsen Hot Spring, Nishimuro, Japan
While many onsen located in the Kumano area offer views of lush green mountains, the centuries-old Shirahama Onsen area provides its bathers something entirely different — a Pacific Ocean panorama. Throughout the hot spring resort’s 1300-year history, those soaking in its outdoor rock baths have enjoyed views of the unusual jagged rock formations shaped by the sea.
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