Regional Spotlight: Kurihara CityKurihara City offers a variety of natural onsen (hot springs) in the middle of its beautiful countryside and nature. One of several such ryokan (Japanese-stylehotels) that offer such an experience is Kurihara City’s Heilsam Kurikoma Heilsam Kurikoma features an elegant, relaxing Japanese onsen experience for both day and overnight visitors in the mountains within the Kurikokoma Quasi-National Park: a complete experience for anyone who loves nature and Japanese culture, cuisine, and onsen. In addition to the onsen, Heilsam Kurikoma also offers an onsen pool that has within it 9 different onsen pool facilities. Those who stay overnight at Heilsam Kurikoma can choose to stay in a traditional Japanese-style tatami room Japanese hotel experience, or a two-floor hotel room experience, with the first floor as a Japanese lounge space and the second floor as a western-style hotel room! (See webpage pictures for reference)