What this area is like
Shiobara Onsen is a string of hot springs along the Hoki River gorge, with the Momijidani suspension bridge and autumn colours in late October. In Otawara, the castle town of Kurobane and Unganji temple are linked to the poet Basho.
Plan your visit
Buses run from Nasushiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen to Shiobara in about an hour.