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Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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.

Plan Your Visit

(General / Things to do)

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, …

Tours

Best Selling

(Day Tour)

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

Spots:: Nagano
Pick-up:: Nagano City
Drop-off:: Nagano City

¥23,000

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(Day Tour)

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

Spots:: Nagano
Pick-up:: Nagano City
Drop-off:: Nagano City

¥19,800

Recommended

(Private Tour)

[START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Spots:: Nagano
Pick-up:: Nagano City
Drop-off:: Nagano City

¥122,000 ~ / group

(Day Tour, Event Tour)

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

Spots:: Nagano
Pick-up:: Nagano City
Drop-off:: Nagano City

¥28,800

Access

(Destination info)

How to Get to Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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

(Access)

Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop

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

(Access)

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

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

(Access)

Nagaden Snow Monkey Express Bus Timetable

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

(Access)

Nagano Dentetsu Line Timetable

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

(Access)

Nagaden Snow Monkey / Shiga Kogen Express Bus

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

(Access)

Nagaden Local Bus

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

(Access)

Nagaden Local Bus Timetable

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

(Access)

Nagaden Shiga Kogen Express Bus Timetable

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

(Access)

Yudanaka Station

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

(Access)

Yudanaka Station Taxi Information

The Nagaden Taxi Yudanaka Office is located in front of Yudanaka Station. The table a…

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Activities

(Local Food & Drink / Summer Activities)

Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano

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

(Top Attractions / Onsen)

Explore Shibu Onsen

Located between Yudanaka Station and the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Shibu Onsen is a his…

(Onsen / Health & Well-being)

The 9 Healing Hot Springs of Shibu Onsen

Boasting a 1300-year history and numerous sources of thermal water, Shibu Onsen has l…

(Onsen / Health & Well-being)

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…

Onsen Kaede-no-Yu

Located inside Yudanaka Station, Onsen Kaede-no-Yu is one of the nearest public hot s…

(Onsen / Health & Well-being)

Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen: 'Ashi-yu' (Footbaths)

As traditional hot spring towns, both Yudanaka Onsen and Shibu Onsen have natural the…

Onsen Toomi-No-Yu

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

(Arts & Culture)

World Peace Kannon

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

(Nature & Adventure / Arts & Culture)

Issa's Pathway

Issa-no-Komichi is a path named after the renowned haiku poet, Issa Kobayashi (1763-1…

(Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Shopping / Summer Activities / Onsen / Health & Well-being)

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…

(Entertainment)

Shibu Onsen: Shooting Galleries & Games

One of the great joys of visiting any 'onsen' (hot spring) town in Japan is the feeli…

(Arts & Culture)

Shibu Onsen: Decorative Planting Workshop

The decorative planting workshop is one where moss is used to create a living decorat…

(Summer Activities)

Yudanaka To Obuse Cycling

Obuse is a beautiful town where you can spend half a day roaming around, taking in th…

Jigokudani Monkey Area: International ATM

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

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Yudanaka Seifuso Ryokan

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Yudanaka Yumoto

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Hotel Housei

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Ryokan Biyunoyado

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Ryokan Hakura

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Hotel Tsubakino

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Maruka Ryokan

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Yamazakiya Ryokan

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Masuya Yudanaka

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

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Hotel Yudanaka

: Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen

Eat

(Izakaya & Bar / Japanese)

Japanese Dining GOEN

¥Lunch: ¥1000~ Dinner: ¥2500~

(Cafe / Izakaya & Bar)

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SEKIEI DRIVE-IN

Events

(Arts & Culture)

Shibu Onsen Summer Festival

Every year in the month of August the streets of Shibu Onsen are closed to traffic an…

(Arts & Culture)

Yamanouchi's Firework Festival

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

Other Destinations

Destinations in Central Japan

Snow Monkey Park
Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen
Shiga Kogen
Obuse
Nagano City & Togakushi
Nozawa Onsen
Hakuba
Alpine Route & Toyama
Matsumoto, Kamikochi & Suwa
Karuizawa & Kusatsu
Kiso Valley & Nakasendo
Takayama & Shirakawago
Madarao, Kijimadaira and Ryuoo
Myoko Kogen
Kanazawa & Fukui
Nagoya & Kii Peninsula
Mount Fuji & Hakone
Yuzawa & Niigata
Tokyo
Kyoto, Nara & Osaka

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