Things to do in Nozawaonsen-mura, Chubu: The Best Thermal Spas

May 22, 2021 Trinity Boughner

Nozawaonsen is a village located in Shimotakai District in northeast Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 3,480 and a population density of 60 persons per km².
Restaurants in Nozawaonsen-mura

1. Nozawa Onsen Public Baths (soto-yu)

Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155 http://nozawakanko.jp/
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 139 reviews

Nozawa Onsen Public Baths (soto-yu)

In the popular Nozawa Onsen area there are 13 individual baths called "soto-yu" (public baths). The history of hot springs go back to around the 800 AD.

Reviewed By Vuelalupita

Nozawa onsen is a charming town, and the efforts by the local authorities to promote its bathing culture resulted in a cute little booklet to collect ink-free stamps! I loved the approach, and used it to visit 10 different sites in town. It was in Japanese, but had numbers so I could figure out locations. At the end, I was awarded with an original towel with design by artist Taro Okamoto, so pretty! I recommend it for other travellers they do this, it costs less than 500 yen and makes a great adventure of your visit to the town. I arrived on a snowy/rainy day, and the information office went as far as to lent me a handkerchief to wipe the stamps! I loved their care for the utmost details, very happy with all the experience.

2. Kumano Tearaiyu

8969 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-2242 http://nozawa-terayu.com/onsen.html
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Kumano Tearaiyu

3. Shin Yu

8850 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155 http://nozawakanko.jp/english/hotspring/sotoyu.php
Excellent
76%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 21 reviews

Shin Yu

4. Takino Yu

8217 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155 http://nozawakanko.jp/english/hotspring/sotoyu.php
Excellent
47%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Takino Yu

5. Shindenno Yu

4396-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155
Excellent
31%
Good
69%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 13 reviews

Shindenno Yu

6. Nakao no Yu

6661 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Nakao no Yu

7. Kawahara Yu

9493 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155 http://nozawakanko.jp/english/hotspring/sotoyu.php
Excellent
27%
Good
73%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Kawahara Yu

8. Furusatono Yu

8734 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3700 http://www.nozawakanko.jp/spa/furusato.php
Excellent
44%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 34 reviews

Furusatono Yu

Reviewed By KWY16 - Queenstown, New Zealand

For a modest fee (500yen for adults) plus a bit more for towel hire you have access to modern, spacious and clean facilities. There is a large changing room with hairdriers and mirrors. The bathing area has individual cubicles, stools and buckets as well as body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Unlike the any other public free onsens there is choice of pool- indoor has 41-43c and 43-45c. There is also an undercover but outdoor pool- amazing to sit amongst the swirling onsen minerals and watch the snow fall

9. Oyu

9328 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-3155 http://www.myoko.tv/spa/443.html
Excellent
40%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 137 reviews

Oyu

Reviewed By Madshus - Canberra, Australia

This Yu is in the Main Street of Nozawa. It’s an amazing building. Inside the ceiling soars. But the baths are often scalding hot. You might be able to turn the gold tap on to ensure the bath stays moderate but a villager will turn up and crank up the heat.

10. Nozawa Onsen Spa Arena

6748 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun 389-2502 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-85-4567 http://www.nozawaski.com/winter/facilities/arena.php
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Nozawa Onsen Spa Arena

Reviewed By vinleogil - Singapore, Singapore

Truth be told, I had never been to a public bath before going there. I was fairly spektical. For a small fees, this place offers a good way to try. There are two outdoors pools where you need to wear a swim suit. The water in one bath is around 37 degrees Celsius, there other one 10 degrees higher. Also it is hot, the outside air keeps the whole experience enjoyable. The place is very well run and clean, which makes the whole experience less intimidating. I ended up spending more than two hours, and can’t wait to go back there.

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