12/12 (Thu) 6:13 ATV Aomori TV A local hot spring that has been in business for 40 years in Aomori City has been forced to close due to a drop in the temperature of the spring water. In order to resume business, the hot spring is aiming to install a machine to regulate the water temperature and is calling for support through crowdfunding. ■The hot spring suddenly went from 45 degrees to 38 degrees and the facility was unable to operate. This is Tarapokki Onsen in Tsurugasaka, Aomori City. At the end of August 2024, the temperature of the hot spring water, which had been 45 degrees, suddenly dropped to 38 degrees, and the spa has been unable to operate since. Newscaster Kawamura Tsuneichi: “Originally, hot springs were crowded with people looking for hot water. It is believed that the temperature of the hot spring water has dropped due to the deterioration of the well.” Ryoyoshi Nagauchi, the third generation manager of the hot springs, says he heard something strange happening from customers. Tarapokki Onsen Managing Director Nagauchi Yoshiyoshi: “Ah, here we come. Because 40 years have passed. I had heard that things were becoming increasingly dilapidated everywhere these days… It feels like it’s finally here.” ■Immediate repairs, but the water remains lukewarm… Possible causes The pipes were repaired immediately, but the hot water remains lukewarm. It is believed that the well from which the hot spring flows is old and has become filled with water and sand, causing the temperature to drop. At one point, they tried operating at a lower temperature, but because customers preferred the relatively hot water at 42 degrees, they were unable to continue. Tarapokki Onsen Managing Director Nagauchi Yoshiyoshi: “The water is hot and doesn’t cool down. “It was well-received by customers who said they could fall asleep without getting cold after taking a bath.” Tarapokki Onsen was opened in 1984 by Osanai’s grandfather, Kogoro, who worked in processed fish foods, and discovered the hot spring while drilling for industrial water. It has been loved by local residents ever since. As it is the only hot spring in the area, Nagauchi decided to reopen the facility by installing a machine to heat the spring water. The cost of purchasing the equipment was nearly 10 million yen, so they began raising funds through online crowdfunding. More in the source.
>>1 Which is cheaper: digging a new well, replacing the current pipes, or adding heating equipment? The first two are unreliable, so there’s an element of gambling involved, right?
>>20 Since crowdfunding came about, there are more and more people who only rely on other people’s money Now it seems like people who do things with their own money are a rare breed.
Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs is a classic heartwarming image, but isn’t it dangerous that they get cold so quickly after getting out of the hot spring…?
It’s strange that they can’t come up with 10 million yen for such a large business. Even a small store would need that much investment in equipment at times. I wonder what’s the point of crowdfunding everything?
Crustal movement changes the water pressure of groundwater (including hot spring water) and the permeability of the ground. When these change, it results in changes in water levels, the amount of spring water, the water temperature, and the water quality.
Can you raise money through crowdfunding? My friend’s house caught fire and he’s trying to raise some of the money for repairs through crowdfunding. I hope they can raise the money.
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