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Local entrepreneurs are innovating to attract visitors and diversify the economy. For example, a new café in Niǒ features a hot spring-fed aquaculture system where visitors can catch freshwater shrimp nurtured using residual heat from geothermal power. This creates a regenerative tourist attraction that combines traditional onsen culture with modern ecological awareness.
Additionally, renovated inns celebrate their history through improved architecture and amenities, blending tradition with sustainability. Residents aim to maintain Niǒ's identity as an authentic hot spring destination—famous not for its geothermal power but for its tranquil healing waters.