Wakura Onsen

 is a hot spring ("onsen") resort on the edge of Nanao Bay at the base of the Noto Peninsula in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It's one of several well-known, high-end "onsen" resorts in Japan.
History.
Wakura Onsen has existed as a resort for 1,200 years. It was originally discovered by a fisherman who noticed an injured crane bathing its wing in the warm water.
The onsen was first mentioned in early Heian period documents, however full scale development initiated with the improvement of railway access in the Meiji period.
Accommodations.
The center of Wakura Onsen is the "ryokan" Kagaya, a 20-floor hotel capable of holding approximately 1,300 guests. The onsen has two other hotels and 34 "ryokan."
Other hotels and "ryokan" in the vicinity include:
Access.
Wakura Onsen is approximately five minutes by car from Wakura Onsen Station on the JR West Nanao Line and Wakura IC on the Nanaota-Tsuruhama Bypass (National Route 249).