湯ゆ元もと

noun

source of a hot spring

Refers to the place where hot spring water emerges from the ground, often the origin point of an onsen. Also used in proper nouns.

• この温おん泉せんの湯ゆ元もとは山やまの奥おくにある。

  The source of this hot spring is deep in the mountains.

• 湯ゆ元もとの宿やどに泊とまると、源げん泉せんかけ流ながしの湯ゆを楽たのしめる。

  If you stay at an inn at the hot spring source, you can enjoy the water flowing directly from the spring.