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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, 2012.443 views
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View from Spa Resort Hawaiians.288 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245 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.206 views
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The whole water park is heated to tropical temperatures even when it is freezing outside.203 views
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The water slides cost extra money. 200 yen per slide.201 views
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Great dancers and great show!180 views
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My video of Spa Resort Hawaiians. Visit Fukushima, visit Spa Resort Hawaiians!165 views
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One wing of Hotel Hawaiians was still undergoing repairs to cracks.163 views
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Yumoto Spa manhole, Iwaki, Fukushima.162 views
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From JR Yumoto Station, free shuttle buses run to Spa Resort Hawaiians.161 views
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Shortly after Joban Hawaiian Center opened in 1966, famous singer Aunty Genoa Keawe from Hawaii performed here.155 views
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Layout of Spa Resort Hawaiians.139 views
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Inside Hawaiian gift shop.138 views
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Inside the train going from JR Iwaki Station to Yumoto Station. Very nice and clean.138 views
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The new Monolith Hotel opened on Feb. 8, 2012.137 views
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Hawaiian gift shops.132 views
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Free shuttle bus to Spa Resort Hawaiians departs in front of JR Yumoto Station.129 views
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Eateries. This one is named Lau Lau, but no lau lau is served.128 views
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Ganbappe Fukushima! 128 views
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Tourist map of Yumoto Spa.127 views
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Spa Garden Pareo has outdoor pools and a sauna. In winter, the air is freezing cold.126 views
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After completing earthquake repairs, the water park re-opened on Feb. 8, 2012. Admission was half price.124 views
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Spring Park, a lukewarm hot spring pool.121 views
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Wading pool.120 views
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Wading pool.120 views
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The water slides cost extra money. 200 yen per slide or a day pass for 2,200 yen.119 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.119 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.116 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.114 views
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Statue of King Kamehameha even!111 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.107 views
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Colored seats are reserved and cost extra.106 views
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Hula Girl Polynesian Revue at 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at the Beach Theater.101 views
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The live band were all Japanese. All the dancers were Japanese and most are from Fukushima.99 views
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Beach Theater shows are free, but they also sell tickets for the best seats for ¥600 to ¥800.97 views
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Congratulatory letter from the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, upon the opening of the Hula Museum.96 views
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Congratulatory letter from the mayor of Kauai upon the opening of the Hula Museum.94 views
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Recruitment of hula girls.94 views
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The Hula Museum also has a small stage where this band performed at 12:30 pm. 94 views
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Hula implements.94 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.93 views
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The Hula Museum shows the history of Spa Resort Hawaiians first established as Joban Hawaiian Center in 1966.93 views
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Hawaiian records by Japanese artists.93 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."93 views
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The second room of the Hula Museum introduces hula.92 views
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Hawaiian movie posters.91 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.90 views
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How Spa Resort Hawaiians got its start.88 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."86 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."85 views
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About Yumoto83 views
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Convenience store in front Yumoto Station.76 views
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Hot spring well.73 views
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Foot bath at Yumoto Onsen Spa.72 views
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Walking along the quiet street in Yumoto Spa.69 views
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Hot spring well.69 views
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Jazz musician statues near Yumoto Station.68 views
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Shuttered store.67 views
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I noticed quite a few shuttered shops.66 views
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JR Yumoto Station, the closest train station to Spa Resort Hawaiians.63 views
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On the platform at Yumoto Station, hot spring foot bath.62 views
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JR Yumoto Station60 views
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Yumoto60 views
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Road in front of Yumoto Station. I walked around.59 views
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Spa Resort Hawaiians banner on the train platform.58 views
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Hard to tell what the main attraction is.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.57 views
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I wonder how Yumoto Spa can compete with Spa Resort Hawaiians.56 views
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Another large poster for Spa Resort Hawaiians at Yumoto Station.55 views
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Welcome to Yumoto Onsen Spa.55 views
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