Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen – Snow Monkey Resorts

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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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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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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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Japanese Dining GOEN

¥Lunch: ¥1000~ Dinner: ¥2500~

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SEKIEI DRIVE-IN

Events

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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

Fireworks festivals are held all over Japan and the town of Yamanouchi, also known so…

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