Sukayu Onsen


Sukayu Onsen is an onsen in the Hakkōda Mountains 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.

Climate

Sukayu Onsen is the snowiest inhabited place on Earth with an average yearly snowfall of and a winter season record of. It also holds the record of having the highest snow depth ever recorded at a JMA certified weather station of, recorded on February 26, 2013. Despite the extremely high snowfall, Sukayu Onsen is accessible by road all year round.