A Heisei-era 100 Famous Waters designee: a pristine spring of Mt. Daisen underground water that local residents visit to fill their water containers.
Jizōdaki Spring is an emergence of underground water from Mt. Daisen, formed as rain and snowmelt seep slowly into the earth over many years before surfacing in Maruyama, Hōki-chō. Designated by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the '100 Famous Waters of the Heisei Era,' the crystal-clear spring water maintains a constant temperature of 11°C year-round and flows without ceasing.
Since ancient times, the spring has stood along the pilgrimage route to Mt. Daisen, and is said to have served as a resting place where pilgrims and pack animals stopped to quench their thirst and restore their spirits for the journey to Daisen-ji temple. A stone figure of Jizō Bosatsu stands quietly by the water's edge, watching over travelers and animals as it has done for centuries.
Today the spring is cherished by local residents as a place to collect drinking water. The abundant flow — estimated at around 190,000 tons per day — has long supported the local rice paddies and daily life of the community.