温泉地(おんせんち)

おんせんち
noun
hot spring resort area; spa town
1. hot spring resort area; spa town
A locality known for its hot springs, typically with multiple inns, bathhouses, and tourist facilities centered on bathing.
有名(ゆうめい)な温泉地(おんせんち)に行(い)った。
I went to a famous hot spring resort.
この温泉地(おんせんち)には昔(むかし)ながらの旅館(りょかん)が多(おお)い。
This hot spring town has many traditional ryokan.
紅葉(こうよう)の季節(きせつ)には、温泉地(おんせんち)は観光客(かんこうきゃく)でにぎわう。
During the autumn foliage season, hot spring resort areas bustle with tourists.

Compound of 温泉(おんせん) (hot spring) + 地(ち) (place, area). Refers to the whole resort town or region, not a single bath.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 有名(ゆうめい)な温泉地(おんせんち): a famous hot spring resort
  • 温泉地(おんせんち)を巡(めぐ)る: to tour hot spring resorts
  • 人気(にんき)の温泉地(おんせんち): a popular spa town
  • 山間(さんかん)の温泉地(おんせんち): a mountain hot spring resort

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 温泉(おんせん): hot spring — the spring or bath itself, not the surrounding town
  • 温泉街(おんせんがい): hot spring district — emphasizes the streets and shops around the springs
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