"Is it true that there's a hot spring that makes 10-yen coins shiny?" "Have you ever seen a giant wall that's the same height as a 30-story building?"

[Summer Vacation Project: This is the Perfect Choice!] An Adventure Tour to Explore Japan’s Greatest Mystery: Tamagawa Dam & Tamagawa Onsen

This summer, why not take a special one-day trip to experience with all your senses the "mysteries of nature" and "human ingenuity" that Akita boasts to the world? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📝 Tour details and application Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026 *Held rain or shine (cancelled in case of heavy rain warning) Target: Anyone can purchase tickets Price: 5,900 yen per person (tax included) Capacity: First 40 people (minimum 10 people required) 💡 Great points A professional guide will accompany you: On the bus and at the site, a guide knowledgeable about the history and nature of Tamagawa will provide fun explanations. Plenty of ideas for your independent research project: There are plenty of discoveries to take pictures of, take notes on experiment results, and submit directly to school. ⌛Schedule for the day (Saturday, August 1, 2026)】 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Content 08:30 Meet at Tazawako Station and depart by bus 🚌 09:30 Tamagawa Visitor Center (Learning about volcanoes) 💎 10:10 Tamagawa Nature Trail (Impressive hot spring source & 10-yen coin experiment) ♨️ 11:20 Bathing at Tamagawa Onsen (Optional) 12:00 Enjoyable lunch time 🍴 13:30 Visit Tamagawa Dam (Spectacular view from a height of 100m!) 🌊 15:00 Arrive at Tazawako Station and disperse -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tour planning and implementation: Tazawako-Kakunodate Tourism Association Domestic travel business manager: Mizuho Masaki 68 Otokosaka, Tazawako-Obonai, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture 014-1201 TEL 0187-43-2111 FAX 0187-43-2077 [Akita Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-147, Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👇You can book now by clicking "Book an Experience"! 👇

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🧐 Three amazing things you can experience on this tour!

① [The Mystery of Chemistry] A 10-yen coin dissolves!? Japan's most acidic hot spring

① [The Mystery of Chemistry] A 10-yen coin dissolves!? Japan's most acidic hot spring

The “Obuke” gush from Tamagawa Onsen boasts one of the strongest acidity levels in Japan, with a pH of 1.2. If you dip a dirty 10-yen coin into the spring water… it becomes sparkling clean in no time! “Why is it so strong?” “Why does steam come out of the hot spring?” We’ll explore its power and mysteries on-site.

② [An exhilarating adventure] Infiltrate a giant 100-meter dam!

② [An exhilarating adventure] Infiltrate a giant 100-meter dam!

Standing 100 meters tall (equivalent to a 30-story building!), the Tamagawa Dam is a massive fortress boasting one of the largest water storage capacities in the Tohoku region. Expert staff will provide easy-to-understand explanations of the dam’s inner workings, which are usually off-limits, and the mechanism of its water release.

③ [A Touching Story] The Wisdom of the Hero Who Saved the "Lake of Death" ③ [A Touching Story] The Wisdom of the Hero Who Saved the "Lake of Death"

③ [A Touching Story] The Wisdom of the Hero Who Saved the "Lake of Death"

In the past, the Tamagawa River and Lake Tazawa, into which highly acidic water flowed, were known as “dead lakes” where no fish could live. They were saved by a “neutralization treatment facility,” the first of its kind in Japan, utilizing cutting-edge technology. Learning about the history of water quality improvement—specifically, “how the water was purified”—will greatly deepen your understanding of the environment.

>Book your “Tamagawa Dam & Tamagawa Onsen” adventure tour now!<

basic information

address 68 Otoko-zaka, Tazawako, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
電話番号 0187-42-8280
FAX 0187-42-8290
営業時間

Weekdays 09:00-17:00
定休日

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
価格帯

5,900 yen (tax included)
クレジットカード・電子決済

Complies with the sales site.
駐車場 None (There is free parking in front of Tazawako Station, but we cannot guarantee availability.)
Wi-fi none
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