Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan

Keiunkan lies at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains. Since its founding, the onsen has had all its hot water sourced directly from the local Hakuho Springs. The onsen was created by Fujiwara no Mahito, son of an aide to the 38th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Tenji. The springs gained popularity and attracted bathers from various parts of Japan. The onsen's guests included Takeda Shingen, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the reigning Emperor of Japan, Naruhito. In 2017, no family members were willing to take over the business. Keiunkan's general manager, Kenjiro Kawano, was selected as the new president. Because Kawano was unrelated to the owner he was unable to inherit Yushima, the holding company. Ownership of Keiunkan was transferred to a new holding company, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Limited, and Yushima was dissolved. == Description ==

It has 37 rooms, a kaiseki restaurant, and a moon-viewing platform. As of 2019, all rooms and facilities of the hotel have password free Wi-Fi. Tatami mats and classic art furnish the rooms. The staff wear (two piece) kimono. The hot baths' machinery pumps 1,000 liters of naturally heated water per minute and there are plans to double that capacity. ==See also==