温泉郷|おんせんきょうonsenkyou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounhot-spring village; onsen village

• Synonym温泉おんせんNeutralOriginally the hot spring water itself, but also used for a hot-spring resort; the broadest term and the most common in everyday use.
• Synonym温泉地おんせんちNeutralNeutral, objective term for any area with hot springs. 「温泉郷」 stresses the atmosphere of a village where inns and souvenir shops cluster.
• Synonym温泉場おんせんばNeutralA place with hot springs for rest cures and sightseeing; the word feels slightly dated, and 「温泉地」 is what people usually say now.
• Related湯治場とうじばWrittenWritten/formal word for a place where people soak in hot springs over time to treat illness or fatigue; traditional and plain, not about sightseeing.

In daily conversation 「温泉」 is enough. For the area as a whole use 「温泉地」; 「温泉郷」 adds a village-like, tourist-brochure flavor, and 「湯治場」 is for therapeutic stays.

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1. 温泉おんせんが湧き出わきでている地域ちいきに、宿泊施設しゅくはくしせつや土産物屋みやげものやなどが集あつまった場所ばしょ。