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Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano
The elevation of Nagano and resulting temperature difference between day and night, bless the region with an ideal climate for growing fruit. As such, Nagano produces some of Japan’s best fruit; most...Explore Shibu Onsen
Located between Yudanaka Station and the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Shibu Onsen is a historic hot spring town boasting a 1300-year history. Blessed with numerous thermal water sources, the town has long...The 9 Healing Hot Springs of Shibu Onsen
Boasting a 1300-year history and numerous sources of thermal water, Shibu Onsen has long been regarded as a place of healing and refuge. Home to many traditional guesthouses, most of which have t...Shibu Onsen Bathhouse No.9: the ‘O-yu’
The ninth and largest of the nine 'public' bathhouses of Shibu Onsen, the 'O-yu' is the only hot spring that can be used by both day-visitors and those staying at a guesthouse. Though called 'pub...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 must-do activity when coming to Japan. Making use of Japan’s abundance of natural thermal water, many hot spring town...Onsen Kaede-no-Yu
Located inside Yudanaka Station, Onsen Kaede-no-Yu is one of the nearest public hot springs to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00, it is popular with local residents and v...Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen: ‘Ashi-yu’ (Footbaths)
As traditional hot spring towns, both Yudanaka Onsen and Shibu Onsen have natural thermal foot-baths that can be used by anyone, free of charge. Known as 'ashi-yu' in Japanese, they are often located ...Onsen Toomi-No-Yu
Toomi-No-Yu is an onsen attached to Hotel Selan in Yomase. It has an open air bath from where you can see the entire area stretched out beneath you. If bathing with strangers is not your thing, there ...World Peace Kannon
The Sekai Heiwa Kannon (World Peace Buddha Statue) is 25 meters tall and is set upon a hill overlooking the town of Yudanaka. This bronze female statue is dedicated to world peace and is found on the ...
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