Hot Springs Studies (3) - Shirahone Onesen

 Shirahone Onesen is one of famous hot springs in japan. The hot springs is located in Matsumoto city (Nagano Prefecture). It takes 2 hours from Tokyo to Nagano by bullet train.

 Shirahone means "White bone". The reason why this hot spring was named 'White blone' This hot water's color is milk white because hydrogen sufide changes to Calcium carbonate. Therefore, This hot springs is known as a cloudy hot springs.

 And this hot springs is published in many travel magazines. When you go to this hot spings, you can have a good time in rich forest, montains and high lands in Nagano prefecture.

 

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 But Unfortunatley, this hot springs had a problem in 2004. The problem was faked color of hot water in hot springs. that is to say the staff often put bubble bath in the bath. Because around 2004, the hot water didnot often become milk white.

 

 It was a big problem for staff in hot springs. because the milk white had contoributed to get many traveler. 

 

 When the facked was disclosed, many media took up this problem. I hope that they do not deceive again