20 THINGS TO DO AROUND YUDANAKA / SHIBU ONSEN & WHERE TO STAY

The hot spring towns of Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen are two of the region's most historic and offer plenty of reasons to visit throughout the year.

THE 9 HEALING HOT SPRINGS OF SHIBU ONSEN

With a history stretching back 1300 years, Shibu Onsen has long been known as a place of refuge, healing and relaxation.

Japanese Dining GOEN

Located directly across from Yudanaka Station, GOEN offers friendly service, indoor and outdoor seating, fantastic food and a warm welcome.

NAGANO DENTESTU RAILWAY

Getting to and from Yudanaka and Shibu is quick and easy using the Nagano Dentetsu Railway running from Nagano Station.

KITA-SHIGA KOGEN SKI RESORTS

The resorts making-up Kita-Shiga Kogen are often overlooked but offer lots of reasons to visit.

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20 Things to Do Around Yudanaka / Shibu Onsen & Where to Stay

Located a short distance from the Jigokudani Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, …

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1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen

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(Spring Only) 1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys & Cherry Blossoms in Nagano

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[NOV 23 ONLY] 1-Day Tour: Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival & Snow Monkeys

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¥28,800
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[START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour

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Nagano City
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Nagano CityHakubaNozawa OnsenShiga KogenMadaraoMyoko
¥122,000 ~ / group
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How to Get to Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

Located with the wider region of Yamanouchi, the historic hot spring towns of Yudanak…

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Nagano Station

Conveniently located in the centre of Nagano City, Nagano Station is the busiest tran…

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Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop

One of the quickest and most convenient ways to access the Snow Monkey Park is by usi…

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Nagano Dentetsu Line (Nagano--Yudanaka/Monkey Park)

Running from Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station, the 'Nagano Dentetsu' or 'Nagano Ele…

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Nagaden Snow Monkey Express Bus Timetable

Nagaden operates a variety of express bus services to some of Nagano’s most popular d…

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Nagano Dentetsu Line Timetable

Running from Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station - the nearest station to the Jigokuda…

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Nagaden Snow Monkey / Shiga Kogen Express Bus

The Nagano Dentetsu company, most commonly referred to simply as Nagaden, operates th…

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Nagaden Local Bus

The Nagano Dentetsu company, most commonly referred to simply as 'Nagaden', operates …

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Nagaden Local Bus Timetable

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Nagaden Shiga Kogen Express Bus Timetable

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Yudanaka Station

Yudanaka is a small station and terminus of the Nagano Dentetsu Line. While small, it…

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Yudanaka Station Taxi Information

The Nagaden Taxi Yudanaka Office is located in front of Yudanaka Station. The table a…
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Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano

The elevation of Nagano and resulting temperature difference between day and night, b…
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Explore Shibu Onsen

Located between Yudanaka Station and the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Shibu Onsen is a his…
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The 9 Healing Hot Springs of Shibu Onsen

Boasting a 1300-year history and numerous sources of thermal water, Shibu Onsen has l…
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Shibu Onsen Bathhouse No.9: the 'O-yu'

The ninth and largest of the nine 'public' bathhouses of Shibu Onsen, the 'O-yu' is t…
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Onsen Kaede-no-Yu

Located inside Yudanaka Station, Onsen Kaede-no-Yu is one of the nearest public hot s…
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Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen: 'Ashi-yu' (Footbaths)

As traditional hot spring towns, both Yudanaka Onsen and Shibu Onsen have natural the…
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Onsen Toomi-No-Yu

Toomi-No-Yu is an onsen attached to Hotel Selan in Yomase. It has an open air bath fr…
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World Peace Kannon

The Sekai Heiwa Kannon (World Peace Buddha Statue) is 25 meters tall and is set upon …
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Issa's Pathway

Issa-no-Komichi is a path named after the renowned haiku poet, Issa Kobayashi (1763-1…
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Shibu Onsen: Simple & Fun Things To Do In A Traditional Hot Spring Town

Visiting and staying in a traditional ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town is something of a mus…
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Shibu Onsen: Shooting Galleries & Games

One of the great joys of visiting any 'onsen' (hot spring) town in Japan is the feeli…
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Shibu Onsen: Decorative Planting Workshop

The decorative planting workshop is one where moss is used to create a living decorat…
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Yudanaka To Obuse Cycling

Obuse is a beautiful town where you can spend half a day roaming around, taking in th…
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Jigokudani Monkey Area: International ATM

If you are at the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Kanbayashi area, or Shibu Onsen area, …
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Japanese Dining GOEN

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Shibu Onsen Summer Festival

Every year in the month of August the streets of Shibu Onsen are closed to traffic an…
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Yamanouchi's Firework Festival

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