Oga Onsen Village

The Oga Hot Springs area is known as a region where Namahage culture has taken root. Namahage is a winter tradition on the Oga Peninsula where men wear demon masks and visit homes ringing bells, bringing good luck from the end of the year to New Year's Day. In the Oga Hot Springs area, there are many facilities where you can experience Namahage culture, such as the "Namahage Museum," which displays Namahage dances and demon masks, and "Namahage Taiko," where you can see Namahage drum performances. In the Oga Hot Springs area, you can enjoy hot springs and nature while experiencing Namahage culture, making it worth a visit!

The Oga Hot Springs Resort is known for its rich natural surroundings. The area boasts natural landscapes such as Unsho-ji Temple, Nyudozaki, and Godzilla Rock. Unsho-ji Temple is famous for its hydrangeas, which bloom beautifully throughout the grounds and are a popular attraction for tourists. Nyudozaki is a cape located at the tip of the Oga Peninsula, offering a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan. The rugged coastline surrounding the cape provides a magnificent natural landscape to enjoy. Godzilla Rock is a giant rock mountain located in Karumatsu, Oga City. The mountain's shape resembles that of Godzilla, hence the name. Visitors can enjoy a powerful view against the backdrop of the beautiful sea of the Oga Peninsula. The Oga Hot Springs Resort is full of natural landscapes like these, attracting many visitors. For travelers seeking stunning scenery and nature experiences, the Oga Hot Springs Resort is an attractive tourist spot!

The Oga Onsen area is known as a spot where you can enjoy a tour of hot springs for beautiful skin. The hot springs have an alkaline simple spring quality, which is expected to have a beautifying effect on the skin. In addition, there are various hot spring facilities such as foot baths, open-air baths, and bedrock baths in the Oga Onsen area, where you can spend a relaxing time. The Oga Onsen area has hot springs that are sourced directly from the springs. There are also hotels that own their own hot springs, where you can luxuriously enjoy freshly born natural hot springs. Please refresh your mind and body while enjoying the nature, culture, and hot springs of Oga!

The Gofu Namahage Taiko Live in Oga Onsen Resort is a powerful entertainment event that combines the Namahage and Taiko drumming, which is a designated important intangible folk cultural property of Japan, held from April to November at the Gofu Oga Onsen Exchange Hall. Here, at the Gofu Oga Onsen Exchange Hall, located in the center of Oga Onsen Resort, regular taiko drumming live events are held. The Namahage Taiko, which started in 2002 with local young people gathering in a gravel parking lot, is also performed. In addition, Gofu offers a space for interaction and exchange where tourists and locals can gather, including Namahage Taiko Live, other events, meeting spaces, foot baths, and market spaces. The Gofu Namahage Taiko Live is a must-see entertainment event when visiting Oga Onsen Resort, and is popular enough to attract over 30,000 visitors annually. The powerful and brave performance of Namahage Taiko drumming is a unique local performing art of Oga, and its charm is something that you must experience when you come to Oga. In addition to the Namahage Taiko Live, the Gofu Oga Onsen Exchange Hall also offers handmade craft experiences such as "Namahage Wall Hangings". The Gofu Namahage Taiko Live is a powerful entertainment event that is a must-see when visiting Oga Onsen Resort, and allows you to fully experience the unique charm of Oga.

The Namahage Museum in the Oga Onsen area is a facility where you can experience the Namahage culture of the Oga Peninsula. Inside the facility, there are exhibits where you can learn about the history and meaning of Namahage, as well as the opportunity to take commemorative photos wearing Namahage costumes. You can also experience pounding mochi and drinking sake with Namahage, and there is a theater where you can watch Namahage dance performances. There is also a group that performs taiko drumming based on Namahage, which is popular as a tourist spot where you can experience the folk culture of the Oga Peninsula. Why not visit the Oga Onsen area and experience it as a set?