Nestled in the mountains and embraced by soothing hot springs, Yamanaka Onsen is a place of tranquility and warmth. We are truly delighted to welcome runners from all over the world to the KAGA SPA TRAIL Endurance100 by UTMB.
The trails you will run are filled with breathtaking scenery that changes with the seasons, historic townscapes, and the heartfelt spirit of the local community. “Ganbare (Do your best)!" “Yo-koso (Welcome)!" “Arigato (Thank you)!"—each word carries the hopes and encouragement of those who support you.
At the finish line, awaiting you are comforting hot springs and warm, friendly smiles. We sincerely hope you enjoy every moment of your time in this special place. Yamanaka Onsen will always be here, waiting for you.
Welcome, and enjoy the journey!

Race Producer, Jiro Takikawa

Yamanaka Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture has a history of 1,300 years since its opening. The mountains at Yamanaka Onsen are the stage for the races. It consists of Kanan Sanzan (Mt. Fuji Shagatake, Mount Dainichi, and Mount Kurakake) with a series of majestic local mountains With a course layout, fresh green primeval beech forests, mountain trails along mountain streams, Steep climbs, etc. will stir up the fighting spirit of tournament players.

Yamanaka Onsen is a hot spring resort with a history of 1,300 years.

Matsuo, Basho, who visited on the way to “Oku no Hosomichi,” also really liked it, and wrote the poem “Yamanaka and chrysanthemums smell like hand-folded hot water” (you can live a long time just by soaking in this bath).

Hot springs are smooth, and local people use them, so you can also experience unadorned humanity.

Soyu is called Kikunoyu, and the men's bath and women's bath are separate buildings and are built next to each other.