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It is one of the world's best radon hot springs, recognized as Japan Heritage No. 1.
It is one of the most radioactive springs in the world, containing high concentrations of radon and this old hot spring resort is recognized as the first Japanese Heritage site. The legend has it that a samurai named Okubo Samanosuke, a retainer of Minamoto no Yoshitomo in the late Heian period (794-1185), was led by a white wolf to this hot spring as thanks for saving it. The name comes from the legend, "If you stay for three nights and wake up in the morning three times, you will be cured of all illnesses.
Along both banks of the Misasa River, candy shops, sake breweries, and coffee shops line the banks of the river between the nostalgic onsen inns, creating the atmosphere of a traditional hot-spring cure.
The promenade leading from Misasa Bridge to Kajika Bridge is also known for fireflies in early June.
The town's symbolic mixed bathing open-air "Kawara Bath" spring is located at the foot of the Misasa Bridge, built of blue granite, and is free of charge. In addition, there are two other public bathhouses with free-flowing spring water, four footbaths, and three drinking fountains. The drinking spring is reputed to be effective against gastrointestinal diseases.
It is an elegant townscape that evokes the Showa period.
There is also a footbath with the facilities for drinking hot spring water.
"Kawara Bath" located on the banks of the Mitoku River and Misasa Bridge
"Enmusubi Kajika Gaeru"（Kajika Frog for good matchmaking） on the Koitani Bridge
除了藥師湯外，橋下還有另一個地方可以泡足浴，足浴的旁邊就是可以泡湯地方，不只免費還可以混浴。
