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Main entrance to Spa Resort Hawaiians, a huge water park and onsen hot spring amusement facility built in 1966. I visited for the first time shortly after they reopened on Feb. 8, 2012.426 views
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View from Spa Resort Hawaiians.280 views
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This is Maluhia Yukari, the leader of the hula girls. She was a pivotal in taking the lead following the 3/11 disasters and promoting Spa Resort Hawaiians on tour. She retired in June 2012. マルヒア由佳理232 views
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The huge water park at Spa Resort Hawaiians. All the water is from a hot spring. The pool water is lukewarm.190 views
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The whole water park is heated to tropical temperatures even when it is freezing outside.189 views
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The water slides cost extra money. 200 yen per slide.187 views
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Great dancers and great show!169 views
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My video of Spa Resort Hawaiians. Visit Fukushima, visit Spa Resort Hawaiians!155 views
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One wing of Hotel Hawaiians was still undergoing repairs to cracks.152 views
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From JR Yumoto Station, free shuttle buses run to Spa Resort Hawaiians.146 views
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Shortly after Joban Hawaiian Center opened in 1966, famous singer Aunty Genoa Keawe from Hawaii performed here.144 views
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Inside the train going from JR Iwaki Station to Yumoto Station. Very nice and clean.131 views
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Inside Hawaiian gift shop.128 views
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Free shuttle bus to Spa Resort Hawaiians departs in front of JR Yumoto Station.127 views
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The new Monolith Hotel opened on Feb. 8, 2012.126 views
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Layout of Spa Resort Hawaiians.126 views
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Ganbappe Fukushima! 125 views
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Yumoto Spa manhole, Iwaki, Fukushima.124 views
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Tourist map of Yumoto Spa.124 views
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Hawaiian gift shops.121 views
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Spa Garden Pareo has outdoor pools and a sauna. In winter, the air is freezing cold.114 views
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Eateries. This one is named Lau Lau, but no lau lau is served.114 views
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After completing earthquake repairs, the water park re-opened on Feb. 8, 2012. Admission was half price.112 views
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Spring Park, a lukewarm hot spring pool.111 views
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Wading pool.110 views
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Besides the pools, there are real hot spring baths where you have to go in naked. Cameras not allowed though.109 views
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The water slides cost extra money. 200 yen per slide or a day pass for 2,200 yen.108 views
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Wading pool.108 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.106 views
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Fire knife dancers are the highlight and crowd pleasers. They are Japanese, but well-trained and highly skilled with the fire.103 views
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Statue of King Kamehameha even!100 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.97 views
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Colored seats are reserved and cost extra.94 views
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Hula Girl Polynesian Revue at 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at the Beach Theater.92 views
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The live band were all Japanese. All the dancers were Japanese and most are from Fukushima.89 views
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Congratulatory letter from the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, upon the opening of the Hula Museum.87 views
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Beach Theater shows are free, but they also sell tickets for the best seats for ¥600 to ¥800.86 views
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Congratulatory letter from the mayor of Kauai upon the opening of the Hula Museum.85 views
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Hula implements.85 views
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Hawaiian records by Japanese artists.84 views
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The Hula Museum also has a small stage where this band performed at 12:30 pm. 84 views
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The Hula Museum shows the history of Spa Resort Hawaiians first established as Joban Hawaiian Center in 1966.83 views
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Recruitment of hula girls.83 views
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At the end of the show, people who paid for reserved seats could have their picture taken with the hula girls.82 views
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The second room of the Hula Museum introduces hula.82 views
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Hawaiian movie posters.81 views
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The 2006 comedy movie, "Hula Girl" was a major hit and made Spa Resort Hawaiians famous again. Awards given to the movie.81 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."81 views
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How Spa Resort Hawaiians got its start.78 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."76 views
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Convenience store in front Yumoto Station.75 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."74 views
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About Yumoto72 views
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Hot spring well.67 views
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JR Yumoto Station, the closest train station to Spa Resort Hawaiians.62 views
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Hot spring well.62 views
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Foot bath at Yumoto Onsen Spa.61 views
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On the platform at Yumoto Station, hot spring foot bath.59 views
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Yumoto59 views
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JR Yumoto Station58 views
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Walking along the quiet street in Yumoto Spa.58 views
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Spa Resort Hawaiians banner on the train platform.57 views
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Hard to tell what the main attraction is.57 views
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Road in front of Yumoto Station. I walked around.57 views
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Shuttered store.57 views
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Inside Yumoto Station and ticket machine. Part of the train line is closed due to the nuclear power plants.56 views
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Jazz musician statues near Yumoto Station.56 views
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Another large poster for Spa Resort Hawaiians at Yumoto Station.55 views
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I wonder how Yumoto Spa can compete with Spa Resort Hawaiians.55 views
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I noticed quite a few shuttered shops.55 views
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Welcome to Yumoto Onsen Spa.53 views
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