Ginzan Onsen (Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ginzan Onsen is a hot spring town in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, named after the silver mine that was discovered there during the Edo period. Its development as a hot spring town took place mainly between the Taisho and early Showa periods, and it is characterized by a retro landscape with wooden inns lined along the river. The small stone-paved streets...
