Bandai Atami Onsen

【The Compassion Residing in the 500th River】 The story of rebirth that breathes in the 'Beautiful Hot Spring' Bandai-Atsumi

Bandai-Atsumi Onsen, boasting a history of over 800 years as the hidden retreat of Koriyama. This place, long known as 'the Atami of Tohoku,' has healed many travelers, and a dramatic legend surrounding a princess is still passed down to this day.

■ The miraculous '500th River' that Princess Hagi reached

During the Northern and Southern Courts period, Princess Hagi, a noblewoman from Kyoto, was suffering from a serious illness. One night, guided by the deity Fudo Myoo, she received a divine message to 'head to Tohoku and seek the 500th river.' After much hardship, she finally found the sacred spring bubbling up by the banks of the 500th river. It is said that upon bathing there, she quickly overcame her illness and regained her extraordinary beauty. The name '500th River' flowing through the hot spring town is derived from this journey of salvation.

■ The silky 'drops for beautiful skin' that envelop the skin

As if to corroborate the legend, the quality of the spring is known as 'the hot spring that creates beauty.'

• Blissful skin texture: The alkaline simple hot spring water is characterized by a 'silky feeling' that clings to the skin.
• Rebirth of body and mind: In addition to the beauty effects of gently removing old skin cells, the soft water with minimal stimulation helps to relax the mind.

■ A source of healing loved across eras

With the charm of modern industrial heritage at the Marumori Power Plant and the gentle murmurs of the 500th river showing the expressions of the four seasons. In this place where history and nature intersect, why not experience the 'emotion of rebirth' that Princess Hagi must have felt?