At the Dake Onsen Village in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, some facilities have been unable to operate since the end of last year due to a drop in the temperature of the source. has been reduced, and some facilities have resumed operations.
At Dake Onsenkyo in Hirosaki City, the temperature of the hot spring source has dropped from about 80 degrees Celsius to over 50 degrees since late December last year, and the amount of hot water has decreased to about one-fifth. 3 of them closed.
According to Mr. Yohei Kojima, the head of the Dake Onsen Ryokan Association, since the beginning of this month, the temperature has risen, and the drop in temperature of the hot springs from the source to the pipes has been suppressed. This means that it is now possible to maintain
For this reason, one of the facilities has resumed business for overnight stays and day trips, and the inn run by Mr. Kojima has also resumed business for day trip bathing from last weekend.
On the other hand, there is still no prospect of reopening the remaining facility.
In addition, the amount of hot springs has decreased, and the underlying cause, including the reason why the temperature has decreased, is unknown.
Ms. Kojima said, "I feel like spring has finally come. The temperature of the hot springs changes according to the mood of the mountains, which can cause trouble for the guests, but I would like them to enjoy it while bathing." I was.