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Aomori sukayu onsen in winter
Sukayu Onsen (酸ヶ湯, Sukayu) is an onsen (hot spring) in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture in Japan. It is known for its "Sen-nin-buro" or "1,000-person bath", a large mixed gender public bath.
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Aomori sukayu onsen in nov 2014
Climate
Sukayu Onsen is one of the snowiest inhabited places on Earth (possibly the snowiest) with an average yearly snowfall of 17.6 m (58 ft) and a winter season record of 23.7 m (78 ft). It also holds the record of having the highest snow depth ever recorded at a JMA certified weather station of 566 cm (18.57 ft), recorded on February 26, 2013. Despite the extremely high snowfall, Sukayu Onsen is accessible by road all year round.
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Sukayu Onsen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA