Myoban Onsen is a famous historical site from which alum has been harvested since the Edo era in the early 1600s.
You can feel the breath of that time as you stroll on the walkway.
Enveloped by Myoban's unique sulfur smell, enjoy a relaxed stroll as you weave your way through the rows of Yunohana-goya huts and gaze at the exquisite scenery.
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With steam erupting from the earth, this region is the famous historic site where, in 1666, alum was harvested in Japan for the first time.
In 1804, Okamotoya's founter, Tadaami Iwase, was assigned to be a mountain magistrate here. The harvesting of "Yunohana" has continued uninterrupted ever since the Meiji Restoration, when the land was no longer an asset to the government and was disposed of by the Iwase house.
On September 19th 2012, "Beppu's Yukemuri / hot spring area" in Kannawa district and Myoban district was picked as an important cultural landscape.
when vapor gushing up from underground permeates the dirt floor of the Yunohana-goya, which is covered with a blue clay rich with Myoban hot springs' characteristic minerals. Thus, Yunohana make 100% natural bathing powders.
In March of 2006, the Japanese government designated the method for producing Beppu's Yunohana as an important intangible folk culture asset.
Why use straw-thatched huts? That would be because the huts maintain a fixed temperature and humidity level.
This method of production has been passed down since the 1600s.
*The powder will last longer if not exposed to direct sunlight or humidity.
Warnings: Because of the alum, metal fixtures on bathtubs might rust, and the tub itself might change colors in places. Please drain your bathtub immediately after bathing and rinse it off.
We are truly sorry, but we cannot accept any responsibility for discoloration or other inconveniences that may be caused by this product.