The Nagara River Hot Springs are a group of onsen located along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The source of the onsen are in the northern part of the city near the Mitabora Shinbutsu Onsen (三田洞神仏温泉). The group was included on the 16th edition of Japan's Top 100 Onsen. Gifu Nagaragawa Onsen no Onsen. Gifu Nagaragawa Onsen & Ryokan Cooperative. Accessed June 17, 2008.
During the 2004 onsen scandal in which establishments made false statements concerning the source of their water, one Ryokan was found to be charging customers for water they claimed was spring water. After the activities were confirmed, restitution was paid.
When the water for the Nagaragawa Onsen started to become brown and cloudy in 1999, new water sources were located within the city limits. In addition to using the newfound spring waters for their facilities, they also purchased land to build an onsen stand, at which they would sell the spring water at retail prices. After complaints that emptying the underground spring would ruin the land and building foundations of the surrounding residents, the project was cancelled.
During the cormorant fishing season from May 11 to October 15, guests can see parts of the fishing tradition from the hotels and ryokan. Though it takes place at night, each cormorant fishing boat has a bonfire (篝火 kagaribi) to light the river surface. History of Ukai . Gifu City Hall. Accessed May 18, 2007.
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