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  • November 30, 2015

    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...
  • May 7, 2017

    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 ...
  • November 25, 2015

    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 ...
  • November 30, 2015

    Onsen WakuWaku No Yu

    The onsen Wakuwaku-no-Yu is the closest open-air hot spring to the Snow Monkey Park. Located only 10 minutes from the Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop, it is a great place to stop in if you are looking to r...
  • November 25, 2015

    Obuse Onsen: Kannon No Yu

    Just outside the historic town of Obuse you will find Kannon-no yu, a hot spring on a hillside overlooking the mountains. There are separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. The water is na...
  • November 24, 2015

    Visit Onsen Ponpoko-No Yu

    Ponpoko onsen is located in Shinshu Nakano City, the neighbouring city to Yudanaka, home of the Snow Monkeys. It has separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. The outdoor bath overlooks Nak...