As a castle town in the domain of Tsugaru in Edo-era, town
of Hirosaki has been prospered in centuries. Home of this
remarkable water is Kamisuki Town, name of which said to originate
in a story that local government document papers were manufactured
with clean spring water in the area. Called "Shitsuko"
locally, the water had since long been utilized for paper
manufacturing until early Showa Era. Today it well supports
daily living of local residents .
The water spot is located in mid Hirosaki City, a place where
local people gather to take precious source for their teas
and cuisines.
Location: Kamisuki-machi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Transportation: Take bus for Oguriyama from "Hirosaki"
station on JR Ou Line, get off at "Sumiyoshi" stop,
then 6 minutes walk.
Contact: Hirosaki City Office 0172-35-1111
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