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One of Japan's oldest hot spring towns, recorded in the 733 Izumo Fudoki and praised by Heian-era writer Sei Shonagon in The Pillow Book as one of the three great onsens. Traditional ryokan line the Tamayu River in a compact resort valley about 10km southwest of Matsue.

Best season

Year-round; autumn foliage along the tamayu river

Crowd level

Moderate

Nearest station

Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station (JR San'in Main Line)

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